Gwynne cited the book The Protocols of the Elders of Zion (later exposed as a forgery) in his introduction. While Gwynne did not take a stance on whether The Protocols were authentic or not, he did claim that "the Jewish Bolsheviks" in Russia were "carrying out almost to the letter" the program outlined in The Protocols.
In his introduction, Gwynne mentioned The Protocols of the Elders of Zion (later confirmed to be a forgery). Although he did not determine its authenticity, he asserted that "the Jewish Bolsheviks" in Russia were following the program detailed in The Protocols almost precisely.