V. I. Lenin

To Stalin, Member of the Revolutionary Military
Council of the Republic, Baku (wherever he may be)

29.10

I consider it beyond doubt that Georgia will hand
Batum over to the Entente, probably secretly, and that the Entente
will march on Baku. Study the matter and take urgent steps to
fortify the land and sea approaches to Baku, and to bring up heavy
artillery, etc. Communicate your decisions.

Lenin