V. I.

Lenin

247

To:   D. I. KURSKY [1]

Have measures been taken for the immediate (1) setting up of Soviet power in the liberated areas;
(2) holding of congresses of Soviets; (3) expulsion of the landowners ,
distribution of part of their lands among the poor peasants
and the remainder among Soviets of agricultural labourers?

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Notes:
[1]
This note was in response to information from Kursky that a
communique had boon received by the Revolutionary Military Council
of the Republic from the Western Front, stating that the 15th
Army’s offensive was going well.