[June 4, 1920]

To Krestinsky. Urgent.
(Attach
Siberian telegram about the census and
Popov's review.)
I propose to collect the votes of Politburo members by phone today
for such a decision:
to conduct the census in Siberia absolutely simultaneously
with Russia, and instead of suspicious and those suspected
of Kolchakism local people, call workers from hungry provinces of Russia.
If you do not agree, the Politburo is needed for tomorrow,
June 5, in the morning. Fewer than 1000 workers will be needed.
They are easy to transport, and the benefit is great.