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rienced, I would not have missed it. In the face of
the frightful drama which unfolded before my eyes,
I felt how insignificant the individual becomes in
the overall picture. None has the right to boast about
what he or she may have accomplished. That fiery
night in Berlin thoroughly impressed upon me the
appalling realities of total war.
On my return to Stockholm on the 23rd, I reported
to the President of the Red Cross and to the
supervisory board the results of my conferences in Geneva.
On receiving their approval of my proposals, I
contacted the Russian Legation in Stockholm to ask
permission to visit Leningrad and Moscow. I wanted
to discuss with the authorities and with the leaders
of the Russian R. C. plans for an exchange of
prisoners of war and medical personnel.
The Russian Minister, Mme. Kollontay, occasionally
received me in the afternoon, and we discussed in a
most informal way the possibilities for my journey,
and a number of other questions concerning Red
Cross activities. Like many others, I can truthfully
say that Mme. Kollontay was a very fascinating
person with great initiative, in spite of years of
illhealth.
Like many others I can also testify that she had
a warm interest in the Northern countries, including
Finland where she grew up. Without a doubt her
work in Stockholm was of great importance to
Sweden. Mme. Kollontay belongs to that generation
of outstanding Russian personalities who participated
in the Revolution from its very inception in 1917.
Everything points to the conclusion that her words,
in consequence of this, and in view of her long, wise
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