V. I. Lenin

Source: ru:LS/v34;es:MT
Translated: machine translation (DeepSeek) from the Russian; AI-translated.

TELEGRAM TO ALL FRONT COMMANDERS
AND COMMANDERS OF TROOPS OF MILITARY DISTRICTS

March 24, 1921

The decision of the Eighth Congress of Soviets demands from all organs of the Republic the greatest exertion of effort and resources for the needs of the sowing campaign. Take urgent and practical measures to render assistance to the land organs, in particular: 1) ascertain and transfer to the land organs all agricultural implements, all materials, metals, tools not needed by military establishments and necessary for priority jobs in repair shops; 2) transfer to the land organs all tractor property without prejudice to the interests of military units; 3) place at the disposal of the sowing campaign, for the urgent transport of seed, machinery and fertilisers, horse-drawn and motor transport facilities and military manpower, but without detriment to the troops, especially field troops. Telegraph the measures taken to the Revolutionary Military Council, with a copy to the People’s Commissariat for Food Supply.

Chairman, Council of Labour and Defence
Lenin