Thus the text remained unpublished. despite the fact that its historical significance (of which in 1924 I could have no idea) was enormous. especially in view of the proclamation of a "return to Leninism" in the Soviet Union. As regards international Communist tactics. the whole of "Leninism" was contained in those lines of Lenin which I had copied down. Lenins unpublished notes stated: "As a result of my own direct observations during my emigration. I must admit that the socalled- cultured elements of Western Europe and America are incapable of comprehending the present state of affairs and the actual balance of forces. these elements must be regarded as deafmutes and treated accordingly.... "A revolution never develops along a direct line. by continuous expansion. but forms a chain of outbursts and withdrawals. attacks and lulls. during which the revolutionary forces gain strength in preparation for their final victory.1 "On the basis of these same assertions and in view of the protracted nature of the growth of the world socialist revolution. it is necessary to resort to special maneuvers capable of accelerating our victory over capitalist countries. We must: "(a) In order to placate the deafmutes. proclaim the (fictionall) separation of our government and governmental institutions (the Council of Peoples Commissars. etc.) from the Party and Politburo and. in particular. from the Comintern. declaring these latter agencies to be independent political groups which are tolerated on the territory of the Soviet Socialist Republics.
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Western Europeans and Americans are incapable of comprehending the state of affairs and are deafmutes.