I request 1) an investigation into the reasons for non-receipt of this telegram and that those responsible be brought to trial; 2) that emergency measures for provisioning Petrograd and the collection of promised supplies be discussed with the utmost urgency; in each volost appoint a comrade responsible for the execution of this. Awaiting your response.

Lenin

From the text of the telegraph form

Written June 11, 1919

First published in 1942 in Lenin Miscellany XXXIV

Printed from the manuscript