V. I. Lenin

Reply to F. Str\"om, a Spokesman of the Left-Wing Swedish Social-Democrats March 31 (April 13), 1917

Itis a downright invention to say that Frederik Str\"om,
allegedly contrary to the wishes of the Russians, had prevented a
representative of Socialdemokraten {1} from attending the
conference. To Str\"om’s question, Lenin replied:

We have absolutely no trust in Mr. Branting. If you have trust in him, you are free to invite his representative.

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Notes:
{1}
Socialdemokraten (Social-Democrat)—-organ of the Right,
social-chauvinist wing of the Swedish Social-Democratic Party, led by
K. H. Branting.

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