[CRConrad]

Ah, I see, thanks.

First thing that springs to mind: So maybe this Berger guy was trying to force or at least encourage a merger?

[leke]

Yes, I think that is the case. There is a bit more history between Interlingue and Interlingua than I have mentioned, and I think Ric played a part of that.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ric_Berger