V. I.

Lenin

325

TELEGRAM TO G. Y. SOKOLNIKOV

In code

Sokolnikov
Boguchar

We have received from Beloborodov the following telegrams, the first: “The front at Donets has been broken
through”, etc., and the second: “It is necessary to expel
from the Red Army ranks”, etc. In addition there is a report on demoralisation in our units and complete lack
of energy on the part of the local command. Evidently the liquidation of the revolt is being more and more delayed,
yet the threat of the insurgents joining forces with Denikin’s
troops is growing. Are you keeping a sufficiently attentive
eye on the operations? Should not units be added from the
reserves of the Southern Front? How many of the 214
Communists Smilga sent to the south in April and May have
been used for this purpose? What new effective measures
have been taken to put an end to the revolt and when can
one expect it to be put down? Are the peasants south of the revolt being
mobilised? [1]

The case of the General Staff member ... [2] must be investigated. We await a reply.

Lenin
Sklyansky

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Notes:
[1]
From the words “and when” the text is written in an unknown
hand.— Ed.

[2]
The name is illegible.— Ed.