V. I.

Lenin

Today’s editorial in Dyelo Naroda , a newspaper which lists Minister Kerensky
among its most active contributors contains a forthright
statement to the effect that “according to information this
paper has received from people whom we consider quite competent
in this matter, the above-mentioned note {namely, the diplomatic
note proclaiming renunciation of the policy of annexations and
indemnities} has not yet been forwarded”.

And so those members and supporters of the Soviet of Workers’
and Soldiers’ Deputies who say and think that “we have made the
government renounce annexations” are mistaken.

Comrades and citizens! Read and reread this statement by
Dyelo Naroda, ponder its meaning!

The editorial goes on to say:

“ And here Mr. Guchkov, echoing his bellicose Palace Square
colleague, who covets and lusts after Constantinople and the
Straits, in his appeal to the army on the Rumanian front throws
out slogans calling for the utter defeat of Germany and Austria

If Dyelo Naroda knows that Milyukov covets and lusts after annexations, then why not tell us more about it? Does not
the people’s cause require that Dyelo Naroda [1] speak out
more clearly and frankly?

The editorial ends by calling attention to the “bellicose
members of our Provisional Government”.

Once more: Does not the people’s cause require that the paper
bearing that title make known names and facts, facts and
names?

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Notes:
[1]

A play on words: Dyelo Naroda means the people’s cause.— Ed .