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attack more difficult for German militarism. But if Germany does attack nevertheless? As regards that, all we can say is: If in our country, exhausted and in the desperate condition that we are, it is possible to spur the courage of the revolutionary and vital elements, if with us the struggle for the protection of our Revolution and of the arena of the Revolution is possible—then it is so only because of the situation that has now been created, possible as the result of our exit from the war and of our refusal to sign the treaty of peace.