138
DOCS.
130-132
OCTOBER
1915
mother
were
uncomfortable
that
I
was
in Zurich
and did
not stay
with
them.[10]
I
understand that. But
precisely
for this
it
would
be
right
for
the
boy
to
be
together
with
me
somewhere
else,
where
regard
for
other
people’s gossip
does not
interfere
obtrusively.
I
am
very
much
looking
forward
to
being
able to receive
you
at
my
home.
You
had
led
me
to
expect you
to
come
quite definitely.
Now,
however, you
didn’t
mention
anything
more
about
it in
any
of
your
letters.
Affectionate
greetings, yours,
Einstein.
131. To
Walther
Schücking
Berlin,
13
Wittelsbacher
St.,
22
October
1915
Highly
esteemed
Colleague,[1]
From
Miss
Jannasch
I
hear
that
you
would
like
to have
me
included in
the
Anti-Oorlog
Raad’s Gr. Council.[2] I
have
absolutely no experience
and
am
not
an
efficient
person
in
political
affairs.
Nonetheless,
I
am
quite
willing
to
support
this
splendid
cause.[3] So
do include
me,
if
you
consider it fruitful.
I
must inform
you, however,
that
I
am
Swiss
and
consequently
cannot
figure
as a
German.
With
all due
respect, yours very truly,
A.
Einstein
A
brother
of
the unfortunate
“Fatherland.”
132. To Berliner Goethebund
Berlin,
[after
23
October
1915][1]
To
the
Berliner
Goethebund.[2]
Highly
esteemed
Sirs,
On
the
enclosed sheet
I
have-pursuant
to
your
kind
letter
of October
23rd–
noted
down
briefly my opinion
on war.[3]
I
was
encouraged
to
do
so
by your
closing
remark
in
your
letter,
according
to which
complete
freedom
was
given
with
regard
to form and inclination. Of
course,
I
shall
not
be at all
surprised
or
even
annoyed
if
you
do not make
use
of
my
comments.
In
this
case, however,
I
request
that
you
send
the
same
back
to
me.