London, 28 May 1887 

For heaven’s sake please don’t publish Jonas’ deplorable translation of 
my preface”? in the Sozialdemokrat. Have just done one myself, having 
with much difficulty finally retrieved the ms. of the English original 
from America. But I’ve also offered it to the Baron*—the Baron has just 
been here. He will surrender to you my translation of the preface and is 
getting a copy done with all speed, as my ms. must go off to America at 
once to oust the Jonasiad. Singer has been over here; told of C. A. 
Schramm’s latest heroic deed in regard to yourself—what next? 
Tomorrow’s conference of the delegates of the Socialist League will 
decide its fate.” I have still not received a single copy of the English 
Lage,» while K. Kautsky has been sent 18, so I'll finally get one tomor- 
row. Fine goings-on! My eye is improving slowly. 

Your 

EE.