2. K. Marx. Draft for a Report to the Central Council
JANUARY 24, 1865->3°
As to the accession of the General Federation of German Working Men's Societies, it will declare in one way or another the identity of its purposes with those of the International Association, but the adhesion cannot take place directly, through a formal resolution passed by the [representatives] of the General German Association, because such a step would be in contravention to the Prussian laws regulating associations.
From the same reason the Berlin Society of Printers and Composers, which takes the greatest interest in your proceedings, is disabled from adhering to the London society by way of a formal resolution.
However, even the latter society is sure to send a deputy to the Congress to be convoked by the London Committee.[231]
Moreover, you must not forget, that our journal,(1) the organ of the German Federation of Working Men's Societies, has been put at the entire disposal of the International Committee.
Endnotes
[231] The International Working Men's Association held a conference instead of a congress in London in September 1865 (see Note 103).