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Letter to Rose Karsner, January 9, 1939
| Author(s) | Leon Trotsky |
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| Written | 9 January 1939 |
The Plight of Our Refugee Comrades
Dear Comrade Rose:
I have received a letter from Comrade Walter Held concerning the fate of our German comrades in Europe. I am sending you a copy of the respective part of the letter. Unfortunately it is in German, but I hope that some of the comrades can translate it into English. The question is very important and I would be happy to know that Heldâs plan is feasible.
About two weeks ago I received a request for visas from fifteen Czechoslovakian comrades. I did all I could, but I am not very hopeful. The difficulties here are growing parallel with the pressure from all sides. We procured visas easily for Otto [Schuessler] and Julik only as my collaborators who were to live in my house; but during our negotiations concerning Julik we were compelled to declare that he would be the last collaborator for whom we would ask a visa. Unfortunately, our general request does not look very promising.
Held is in correspondence with Comrade Novack on his own case and that of the other German comrades. I hope that you will consult him and will do everything possible in order to save the precious cadres of our German section.
I would be glad to hear if the plan is feasible, what is done and what will be done.
Comradely yours,
L. Trotsky