V. I. Lenin

Therevolution has been carried out by the Petrograd workers.

Therevolution has not stopped, it is just starting.

Petrogradhas awakened Russia. Petrograd has liberated her. The great
cause of the Petrograd workers.

The Soviet of Soldiers’ and Workers’ Deputies will subsequently take
power and do away with war and the rule of capital!

Whatthe Petrograd workers have started, the soldiers’ fraternisation
at the front will continue.

Fraternalalliance of workers of all countries.

Revolutionaryalliance.

Longlive the Russian revolution!

Longlive the world socialist revolution!

N. Lenin

April 25, 1917 {1}

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Notes:
{1}
The last two sentences, the date and the signature are in Lenin’s
hand.— Ed .