ABSTRACT
As soon as the war started, German Social Democrats journeyed abroad to convince their brethren in the International that the overthrow of tsarism was the most important challenge facing civilization and progress. Previously, on July 12th, Zilliacus had been contacted by a German officer in regard to the nearing war. But he probably suggested Lenin as an available veteran of the 1905 venture. Romberg's experience had taught him that the Russian revolution was both inevitable and desirable from the German viewpoint. Romberg found a remarkable scout, Alexander Eduard Keskuela. Keskuela stated that he believed the new line would greatly impress Russia, where Lenin and his group still enjoyed a sturdy reputation, and he made an attempt to meet with Lenin. The significance of Parvus' dealings with the Germans really was not that he placed them in communication with Lenin. Parvus became the adviser of the Germans on overall strategy directed towards Russia.
