Furthermore, you must not be embarrassed by the arguments of those
who believe that every one who defends his country refuses thereby
to take part in the struggle of the classes. These persons do not
know what they are talking about. In the first place, in order
that the struggle of the classes in Russia should be successful,
certain social and political conditions must exist there. _These
conditions will not exist if Germany wins_.
In the second place, if the working-man of Russia cannot but
defend himself against the exploitation of the Russian landed
aristocrat and capitalist it seems incomprehensible that he should
remain inactive when the lasso of exploitation is being drawn
around his neck by the German landed aristocracy (the _Junker_)
and the German capitalist who are, unfortunately, at the present
time _supported by a considerable part of the German proletariat
that has turned traitor to its duty of solidarity with the
proletariat of other countries_.
By striving to the utmost to cut this lasso of German
imperialistic exploitation, the proletariat of Russia will
continue the struggle of the classes in that form which at the
present moment is most appropriate, fruitful, and effective.
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