[5 August 1918] ***

In view of the critical situation with provisions, it is necessary not to scatter forces, but to concentrate the mass of forces on a single point where it is possible to obtain much grain.

The following signatures follow:

"People's Commissar of Internal Affairs: G. P. Petrovsky. For the People's Commissar of Food: N. Bryukhanov. For the People's Commissar of Nationalities: S. S. Pestkovsk. Secretary of the Soviet: N. Gorbunov." Ed.