In an article entitled ““The International’ Society” you say: 

“Beside their strict economies, the infatuated workers provide the members of 
the Council with every desirable comfort for leading a pleasant life in London.” 

I would point out to you that, with the exception of the General 
Secretary, who receives a salary of 10 shillings per week, all the 
members of the Council carry out their duties gratuitously, and 
have always done so. 

I demand that you insert these lines in your next issue. 

If your paper continues to spread such lies, legal action will be 
taken against it. 

Yours faithfully, 

K. Marx 
London, August 17, 1871 
August 23, 1871 manuscript, verified with the 

newspaper 
Translated from the French