PETER KROPOTKIN TO R.J. KELLY
(THE FUTURE OF EUROPE)
- AUTHOR: Peter Kropotkin
- DATE: 1915.12.15
- ORIGINAL PUBLICATION: N/A
- SOURCE: The Healing of Nations and the Hidden Sources of Their Strife, 256, by Edward Carpenter, 1915.
- NOTE: None
- ALTERNATE VERSIONS: N/A
Portion of a letter written by P. Kropotkin to Mr. R.J. Kelly, K.C., of Dublin, December 15, 1915.
"The same for the South Slavs and for all nationalities oppressed in Europe. When the last Balkan War had shown the inner power of the South Slavs, I greeting in it the disintegration of the Turkish Empire, which would be followed by the disintegration of the three other Empires -- Austria, Russia, and Germany -- so as to open the way for two, three, or more federations. A South Slavonic federation -- the Balkan United States was the dream of Bakunin -- would be followed by a free Poland, free Finland, Free Caucasia, free Siberia, federated for peace purposes. Yes, dear Mr. Kelly, you are right, we are on the eve of great events in Europe. Warmest wishes that this should become a reality, or receive a sound beginning of realization, during the coming new year, and my very best wishes to you of health and vigour." --Sincerely yours,
"P. KROPOTKIN."
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