Letter to Eduard Bernstein, August 20, 1886
| Author(s) | Friedrich Engels |
|---|---|
| Written | 20 August 1886 |
First published, in Russian, in Marx-Engels Archives, Book I, Moscow, 1924
Printed according to the original
Published in English for the first time in Marx-Engels Collected Works, Volume 47
Printed according to the original
Published in English for the first time in Marx-Engels Collected Works, Volume 47
ENGELS TO EDUARD BERNSTEIN
IN ZURICH
[Eastbourne,] 20 August 1886
Dear Ede,
I hope you have received a note from me via Mrs Schack.[1] The Russians have eaten humble pie but are quietly going on with their intrigues, mainly directed against Britain in Asia — Turkestan and China. That eliminates the risk of war this year. It is now improbable that the Daily News correspondent's 240,000 men will march...[2] This for your information. The aspect of things has changed so rapidly that people like us are mostly too late with our news. The poor Baron's[3] in despair at not having heard from you.
Your
F.E.