V. I. Lenin

Source: ru:LS/v40;es:MT
Translated: machine translation (DeepSeek) from the Russian; AI-translated.

[1916, December, not later than 10]

Dear Comrade,

It seems to me that the following logical construction of the resolution (based on Platten’s resolution) would be correct:

(in brackets, literally from Platten’s resolution)

1) “The present war is an imperialist war.”

2) (“The criminal policy of peace”) precisely of Switzerland, which may also be drawn into the imperialist war, on the one hand, as a result of this policy, and, on the other hand, owing to the imperialist encirclement.

(3) Therefore, “defence of the fatherland” also in relation to Switzerland is merely a “hypocritical phrase.”

(4) The principled rejection of defence of the fatherland.
“The most powerful means of the proletarian class struggle.”
The fullest possible list of these means.
Immediate demobilisation.

(5) “The complete abolition of militarism” not in the pacifist sense, i.e., in close connection with the socialist revolution and as its consequence.

In my opinion, a good resolution of five points can thus be obtained.

This is merely the logical sequence and train of thought.

I enclose herewith a draft, which, of course, cannot be regarded as a finished project, but exclusively as material for discussion, and which I am sending only to you personally.

With best wishes,

Yours,
Lenin