V. I.

Lenin

482

TELEGRAM TO I. N. SMIRNOV

By direct line

Smirnov
Revolutionary Military Council
Omsk

Congratulations on the capture of Novonikolayevsk.

See that the Kuznetsk area and coal are seized intact.
Remember, it will be a crime to forge too far ahead in the East,
when it is necessary with vigorous energy.... [1]

Inform me of the hour of receipt of this telegram.

Lenin
Chairman, Council of People’s Commissars

15/XII.

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Notes:
[1]
The rest of the telegram has not been deciphered.— Ed .