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from the other parties, for we knew the situation in that country. We were of the opinion that we had to proceed very prudently with respect to this party. We have had to consider that the French Party still contained elements not only of the Longuetists type, but also of the type of Renoudel, and you must give them sufficient time to prepare. We are aware of the weaknesses of this party. Comrades, I beg you to allow me to incorporate the stenographic report of my speech on the French question delivered at the Session of the Executive Committee on June 17 into the minutes of this Congress (see Supplement), and then to proceed to the discussion of the other parties in view of my over-tired condition.
THE CZECHO-SLOVAKIAN PROBLEM.
The Czecho-Slovakian problem is a very important one for us. It, too, was discussed in great detail at the Sessions of the enlarged Executive Committee. I trust that this material as well will be inserted in the minutes (see Supplement). I shall confine myself to a few remarks. We have discussed the Smeral tendency. There is a possibility that he will be here himself, and that we shall be able to discuss the differences of opinion in his presence. The information submitted to us by Comrade Burian and others proves that the Czecho-Slovakian Party is developing into a really revolutionary party. I believe that, as we have pointed out to our Czecho-Slovak comrades in a very comradely spirit the weaknesses in their party, we shall soon have a tried Communist Party in Czecho-Slovakia as well. It is possible that certain reformist elements will find their way into this party as they did into the German Party. The entire combination of circumstances points in that direction. But we are of the opinion that this really proletarian body, carved out of good proletarian timber, will easily overcome, with the aid of the In-
