3 April 1918, Moscow

Urgent. Out of turn.

Krasnoyarsk Soviet of Deputies, Yekaterinburg Soviet of Deputies

What further confirmation do you need? You have been told dozens of times that the Estonian (Estland) barons must be returned to their homeland with all speed. Carry out this instruction of the Central Committee of the Party and the Council of People’s Commissars, or say plainly that you do not wish to carry it out. We will then know that you are taking upon yourselves responsibility for the disasters resulting from your refusal to submit, and we shall draw the appropriate conclusions.

Lenin. Stalin