Reply to F. Ström, a Spokesman of the Left-Wing Swedish Social-Democrats March 31 (April 13), 1917

First published Politiken No. 86, April 15, 1957. Printed from the Politiken text. Translated from the Swedish. · page 396

It is a downright invention to say that Frederik Ström, allegedly contrary to the wishes of the Russians, had prevented a representative of Socialdemokraten^{1} from attending the conference. To Ström’s question, Lenin replied:

We have absolutely no trust in Mr. Branting.If you have trust in him, you are free to invite his representative.

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{1} Socialdemokraten (Social-Democrat)—-organ of the Right, social-chauvinist wing of the Swedish Social-Democratic Party, led by K. H. Branting. p. 396