As Trotsky pontificates to Olga, she eventually grows tired of what she suspects to be lies and believes that once a substantial number of his followers begin to question his world view he will cast them aside. Olga leaves and Trotsky, though angry confesses he finds himself attracted to her due to her assertiveness. During a public talk by Trotsky, a New York politician named Ernst Schnitzler announces that an American submarine has been sunk and tries to start a riot but Trotsky denies that such a submarine existed.
The situation develops because Trotsky expounds to Olga, who eventually becomes fatigued of what she suspects to be deceptions and believes that once a substantial number of his followers begin to question his ideology he will abandon them. Olga departs and Trotsky, though incensed, confesses he is captivated by her assertiveness. During a public address by Trotsky, a New York politician named Ernst Schnitzler attempts to start a disturbance after proclaiming that an American submarine has been sunk, but Trotsky denies its existence.