[1921, July, not later than the 11th]

Plan of a speech

1. The economic bases of “Central Europe.”
“The Balkanization of Europe.”
+ Military considerations for coordinating the revolution in several Central European states
(Etwa: Germany + Czechoslovakia + Italy)
The difficulty of coordination and the size of the “stake.”

2. Solid preparation = the essence of the Third Congress of the Communist International.
Drei Tatsachen
There are communist parties. But not yet today. Do not commit “left-wing stupidities.” Prepare more cautiously.
The mistakes of III. 1921 in Germany.

3. The more “opportunistic” today, the more surely tomorrow (again or still ->) we will rally the masses.

4. Why is this so?
III. 21. in Germany
Czechoslovakia
Italy

5. Comparison with Russia
4. IV. 1917
21. IV. 1917
Resolution of the CC on 21. IV. 1917

6. Do not be afraid to say that we returned from Moscow as different people, more cautious, more prudent, more opportunistic, “more to the right.”
This = the only correct strategy.

7. The movement in Rome
(7.VII)
clerical strikes in Berlin
textile strike in Lille.

8. Il faut reculer pour mieux sauter

9. Perhaps tomorrow. Perhaps in 2–3 months.
Perhaps in 2–3 years.

10. “Left-wing stupidities” and betrayal tomorrow.

11. Do not be nervous, do not be afraid of “being late.” The absurdity and harm of this fear.
NB: Béla Kun’s subtle observation
One can “apply the brakes” with regard to “action” at one moment or another, BUT one must be UNCOMPROMISING in revolutionary propaganda.

12. Help the RSFSR??
Das Element des Krieges ist die Gefahr
political
military } danger here
economic
How can we be “helped”?

13. Summing up:
(1) (α) Unanimous all: as if from the beginning, in a new way
(2) (β) more cautious towards the masses
(3) (γ) more solid preparation
(4) (δ) Coordination of several states of Central Europe
Etwa 3: Germany + Czechoslovakia + Italy
(ε) to be aware of and not be afraid to acknowledge left Fehler, so as to prevent betrayal tomorrow and to win for sure tomorrow!!

Plan of a speech:

1) The more “opportunistic,” the sooner you will again (resp., even more) rally the masses around yourselves.

2) Why is this so? (III. 1921 in Germany, Czechoslovakia, Italy).

3) Comparison with Russia 4. IV. 1917 and 21. IV. 1917.
Resolution of the CC on 21. IV. 1917.

4) Do not be afraid to say that we all returned from Moscow (after the Third Congress of the Communist International) more cautious, wiser, more prudent, “more to the right.” This is strategically correct.

5) The more to the right now, the more certain tomorrow: il faut reculer, pour mieux sauter. “Ueber Nacht” möglich, aber auch 2–3 Jahre möglich. Do not be nervous.

5 bis Coordination of several states of “Central Europe” is necessary.
Economic considerations and the “bases” of “Central Europe.”
Balkanizing Europe:
Germany + Czechoslovakia + Italy.
Etwa

5 ter A small error of “leftist folly” and a great betrayal.

6) Help the RSFSR??
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7) Unanimous all. As if to approach the workers from the beginning. More cautiously. The onslaught will then be all the stronger. Coordinate. More solid preparation – more certain victory.