TO THE GUBISPOLKOMS AND GUBKOMS OF THE PARTY

9. XI. 1918. Secret
Urgent, out of turn
2 addresses:
Orel, to the gubispolkom and gubkom of the communists
Kursk, to the gubispolkom and gubkom of the communists

A radiogram has just been received from Kiel, addressed to the international proletariat and reporting that power in Germany has passed to the workers and soldiers.

This radiogram is signed by the Council of Sailors' Deputies of Kiel.

In addition, German soldiers on the front have arrested the peace delegation from Wilhelm and have themselves begun direct peace negotiations with French soldiers.

Wilhelm has abdicated the throne.

It is necessary to make every effort to inform the German soldiers in Ukraine as soon as possible and advise them to strike against the Krasnov forces, for then we will together conquer tens of millions of poods of bread for the German workers and repel the invasion of the British, who are now approaching Novorossiysk with a squadron.

Telegraph upon receipt and execution.

Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars Lenin