Engels was the father of “passive radicalism”?? Not true! Nothing of the kind. You will never prove that. (Bogdanov and Co. tried, only disgraced themselves.)
In the imperialist war of 1914-1917, between the two imperialist coalitions, we must be against “defense of the fatherland”, because (1) imperialism is the eve of
socialism; (2) imperialist war is a war of thieves for booty; (3) in both coalitions there is an advanced proletariat; (4) in both a socialist revolution is ripening.

Only therefore we are against “defense of the fatherland”, only therefore!!

Best greetings and wishes! Yours, Lenin
I have ordered the addresses of youth organizations. They promised me.

So, regarding the publishing plan: move the matter forward. And the abstract on p a c i -
fism? 433
P. S. I received your last two letters both at once, but obviously only through my fault.

in Clarens (Switzerland)

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Written January 19, 1917

Sent from Zurich

First published in 1949

in the journal “Bolshevik” No. 1

Printed according to the manuscript