The Communist Manifesto Although Engels is credited as co-writer, the final draft was penned exclusively by Marx. From the 26 January letter, Laski infers that even the League considered Marx to be the sole draftsman (and that he was merely their agent, imminently replaceable). Further, Engels himself wrote in 1883 that "The basic thought running through the "Manifesto" ... belongs solely and exclusively to Marx." Although Laski doesn't disagree, he suggests that Engels underplays his own contribution with characteristic modesty, and points out the "close resemblance between its substance and that of the ["Principles of Communism"]". Laski argues that while writing the "Manifesto",
Prague Manifesto Soviet Constitution, however, the Prague Manifesto was anti-communist, calling for the abolition of collective farms, among other things. Many aspects of the Manifesto closely resemble the political program of the Russian emigré organisation, the National Alliance of Russian Solidarists (NTS), of whom several of Vlasov's key allies were members, such as General Feodor Trukhin. The Manifesto specified that an "honorable peace" with Germany "not disturbing the honor" of Russia would be achieved. It also stated that the help of Germany was welcome as it provided "the only realistic possibility" of removing Stalin from power. General Vlasov proclaimed the Prague Manifesto