Dear friend! If you send your theses on the military question, I will, of course, be happy to discuss them. Regarding your speech against Golay, I do not understand why you thought it was "awkward." On the contrary, I think it was very appropriate and very useful. It is precisely more straightforward and decisive that one must speak out against the ridiculous pacifism of the French (to achieve socialism without revolution, etc.) and the ridiculous belief in democracy. In my opinion, Golay should be specifically criticized in public for his deviations from the valuable admissions in his brochure "Le Socialisme qui meurt"*. It seems to me that this brochure is excellent material, a framework for criticizing the weakness and lack of thoughtfulness of the French left.

I received from you a copy of the Russian text of the leaflet (very glad that you liked it). But the French text has not arrived yet!! And I asked for it to be written in 2 copies!!! The thought that we might be late is weighing on me - after all, there are only 2 months left until May 1st, and the difficulties in communicating with the warring countries are enormous.

Regarding Useevich, you write exactly that he is "spineless." So, I did not criticize him in vain (and I asked you to show the letter to you precisely so that we could coordinate our methods of influencing him).

So, if possible, hurry up with the French and English translations of the leaflet. If for some reason, despite expectations, it was not possible to write in 2 copies, then at least inform me when exactly you sent the leaflet (in French) to Abramovich.

The fact that you have been speaking more often to the youth greatly pleases me. It is a useful thing!

Only the youth are worth working with! Every effort should be made to break their pacifism and disbelief in mass movements (what about the strike in Zurich in 1912? or in Geneva in 1900 or 1902?). It would be good for you to gather material on the major strikes in the history of the workers' movement in French Switzerland.

Nadya has recovered.

Sincerely, Your Lenin
P.S. I read the debate between Pannekoek and Kautsky in "Neue Zeit" (1912): Kautsky is extremely base, while Pannekoek is almost right; he only has inaccuracies and minor errors. Kautsky, however, is the epitome of opportunism.

* - "The Dying Socialism". Ed.