V. I. Lenin

Source: ru:PSS/v51; en:CW/CW44;es:MT
Translated: machine translation (DeepSeek) from the Russian; AI-translated.

4. X. 1919.

CIPHER. DIRECT LINE

REVWARCOUNCIL OF THE SOUTH-EAST FRONT
SMILGA

Shorin is cheating, keeping Budyonny only for himself and generally showing no energy whatever to help the troops of the South Front. You will be held fully responsible for putting an end to this outrage, which is tantamount to treachery. Telegraph in detail what real measures of serious assistance and of serious control over its fulfilment you are taking, and with what success.

LENIN