London, 25 September* 1890 

My dear Guesde, 

Thank you for your correction —-I was indeed wrong concerning 
the congress resolution on the convocation.*? But the resolution as it 
was adopted was enough to condemn us to inaction, while others 
would have acted. 

I have written to Bebel about the Swiss. I suggested to him, since 
he agrees with us on the conference in Halle,? that everyone should 
be invited, included the English, so as to avoid the complaints which 
were produced after The Hague in 1889.*° The Germans have the 
habit of dispensing with formalities, which in international affairs al- 
ways leads to misunderstandings if not quarrels, and I have reminded 
them of this.*# 

If Vaillant could go with you to Halle, that would be very useful, 
particularly after what Bonnier writes to me, i.e., that he has to re- 
turn to England immediately and probably will not be able to ac- 
company you. 

* The original has: June. 

I hope that either the two Avelings, or at least Mrs Aveling, will be 
able to go. 

Yours ever, 
F. Engels