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 bourgeoisie, by whatever high-sounding "democratic" or pacifist phrases it might disguise its ideas can dispute this fact or the necessary conclusion; an immediate formation by all lawful Communist Parties of illegal organisations for systematic illegal work, for their complete preparation at any moment against any active steps on the part of the bourgeoisie. It is especially necessary to carry on illegal work in the army, navy and police, as after the imperialist slaughter all the governments in the world are becoming afraid of the national armies, open to all peasants and workmen, and they are setting up in secret all kinds of select military organizations recruited from the bourgeoisie and specially provided with improved technical equipment.

On the other hand, it is also necessary in all cases without exception not to limit oneself to illegal work, but to carry on also lawful work overcoming all difficulties, founding a lawful press and lawful organisations under the most various, and in case of need, frequently changing names. This is now being done by the illegal Communist parties in Finland, Hungary, partly In Germany, Poland, Latvia, etc. It is thus that the I. W. W. in America should act, as well as all the lawful Communist Parties at present, In case prosecutors start prosecutions on the basis of resolutions of the congresses of the Communist International, etc.