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577 TELEGRAMS TO G. L. PYATAKOV 1 Pyatakov
Council of Labour Army 1 Ekaterinburg In confirmation of Comrade Vladimirsky’s telegram, the Council of People’s Commissars instructs all local insti- tutions of the Cis-Urals to be extremely moderate and cau- tious as regards the new administrative division of the V. I. L E N I N 370
gubernias. The Council of Labour Army 1 should also be guided by this directive and, in particular, not set up any special commissions on this question. 379
Lenin Chairman, Council of People’s Commissars 20/IV. 20
Pyatakov
Council of Labour Army 1 Ekaterinburg At its sitting on 20/IV. 20, the Council of People’s Com- missars decided: to reprimand the Council of Labour Army 1 for its insufficiently serious attitude towards the question of the new division of the gubernias, and to demand in future more thorough preparation of the matter so that there can be no contradictory reports from the localities. Lenin Chairman, Council of People’s Commissars 20/IV. 20 First published in 1 9 4 2 Printed from in Lenin Miscellany XXXIV the typewritten texts signed by Lenin 578 TO THE PETROGRAD SOVIET 380
Comrades, I earnestly request you, in all cases when Comrade Gorky approaches you on such matters, to afford him every as- sistance; if there are any obstacles, stumbling-blocks or objections of one kind or another, please let me know what they are. V. Ulyanov (Lenin) 22/IV. 1920 First published in 1 9 2 5 Printed from the original in the book: K godovshchine
(On the Anniversary of the Death of V. I. Lenin, 1 9 2 4 -January 2 1 -1 9 2 5 ), Moscow-Leningrad
371 TO G. V. CHICHERIN. MAY 1920 579 INSTRUCTION ON L. B. KRASIN’S NOTE Ekonomicheskaya Zhizn should be prohibited from printing de- tailed information about fuel. It is quite possible that the offensive by the Poles is partly due to our laxity in this respect. We are past masters at proving by statistics in our newspapers the inevitability of our own demise for all kinds of reasons.
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Written in April, prior to 1 8 , 1 9 2 0 First published in 1 9 6 5 Printed from the original in Collected Works, Fifth Ed., Vol. 5 1
Comrade Chicherin, I would ask you and Fineberg (or if you are too busy, then a comrade at your choice who has an excellent knowl- edge of the British socialist movement) to look through my pamphlet, or the chapter on Britain, * and advise me whether I have made any mistakes or errors of tact. If it is no trouble I would particularly ask that the actual cor- rections be written down separately in pencil. Yours,
Lenin Written early in May 1 9 2 0 First published in 1 9 4 5 Printed from the original in Lenin Miscellany XXXV * See V. I. Lenin, “L e f t - W i n g” C o m m u n i s m — a n I n f a n t i l e D i s - o r d e r (present edition, Vol. 31, pp. 17- 118).—Ed. V. I. L E N I N 372
581 TO N. A. SEMASHKO 3. V. 1920 If Comrade Semashko is absent, then for Comrade Solo-
Comrade Semashko, Please receive the bearer, Comrade Dmitry Nikitich
to me by a very reliable comrade. Comrade Yeroshenkov has a few weeks to spare (until the special assignment we are giving him) and during that time would like, on the one hand, to study up on medicine and, on the other, to carry out medical work. Will you please help him. Yours,
P.S. The comrade has invented a very practical disinfect- ing chamber. It should be tested and used. First published in 1 9 4 5 Printed from the original in Lenin Miscellany XXXV 582 TO F. Y. KON * Felix Kon Kiev Copy to Rakovsky Kharkov Regarding Vinnichenko we agree in principle. Reach agreement with Rakovsky on details. 3 8 2
Report briefly on the military situation and prospects. Lenin Written on May 4 , 1 9 2 0 First published in 1 9 6 5 Printed from the original in Collected Works, Fifth Ed., Vol. 5 1 * Transmitted by direct line.—Ed. 373 TO THE SECRETARIAT OF THE C.C., R.C.P.(B.). MAY 1920 583 TO L. D. TROTSKY 383
Comrade Trotsky, I think Chicherin is right: we should reply at once ag- reeing 1) to the suspension of hostilities (a) in the Crimea and (b) in the Caucasus (every word must be carefully considered) and 2) to negotiations on the conditions for clearing the Crimea on the principle (not more) of a general amnesty for the Whites and 3) to participation of a British officer in the negotiations with Wrangel. The text of Chicherin’s reply to be discussed in the Politbureau today, so that a reply can be sent tonight. Lenin We shall collect votes by telephone. Written on May 4 , 1 9 2 0 First published in 1 9 6 5 Printed from the original in Collected Works, Fifth Ed., Vol. 5 1
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I propose a directive that all articles about Poland and the Polish war be vetted by editors- in - chief on their per- sonal responsibility. We must not overdo it, i.e., not des- cend to chauvinism, always draw a line between the Polish landowners and capitalists and the Polish workers and peasants. Lenin Written in May, after 5 , 1 9 2 0 First published in 1 9 4 2 Printed from the original in Lenin Miscellany XXXIV V. I. L E N I N 374
585 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANISING BUREAU OF THE C.C., R.C.P.(B.) Members of the Orgbureau: Should we not adopt a decision such as the following: Directive of the C.C., R.C.P. to the Ukrainian C.C.: double the number of food workers by ruthlessly stripping for this purpose all People’s Commissariats except that of military affairs.
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Written on May 7 , 1 9 2 0 First published in 1 9 5 9 Printed from the original in Lenin Miscellany XXXVI 586 TO BASIN 7. V. 1920 Comrade Basin, Please convey my thanks to the 30th Regiment of Red Communards of the Turkestan Front for the macaroni and flour, which I have handed over to the children of the city of Moscow.
Chairman, Council of People’s Commissars First published in 1 9 4 2 Printed from in Lenin Miscellany XXXIV the typewritten text signed by Lenin
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This runs counter to the Central Committee decision. It can have disastrous consequences. On no account is it permitted by the Central Committee. We categorically
375 TO A. Y. BADAYEV. MAY 16, 1920 demand that implementation be stopped and the decision rescinded. Lenin * Written in May, not earlier than 7 and not later than 1 2 , 1 9 2 0 First published in 1 9 6 5 Printed from in Collected Works, the handwritten copy Fifth Ed., Vol. 5 1
The substance of the Politbureau’s decision communi- cated to you was that all agreements concluded by you in gold currency should first be endorsed by the Politbureau. It is absolutely necessary to economise gold to the utmost. The Politbureau sees no business grounds for rescinding its decision. Lenin May 11, 1920 First published in 1 9 6 5 Printed from in Collected Works, the typewritten copy Fifth Ed., Vol. 5 1
16. V. 1920 Comrade Badayev or his deputy
Please supply the Petrograd group of the State Commis- sion for Electrification (the person in charge is Shatelen) with 50 Red Army men’s rear area food rations and 9 * The telegram is signed also by Trotsky.—Ed. V. I. L E N I N 376
family food rations, without taking away the civilian ration cards.
Please let me know by telephone message exactly how many have been issued and when. Lenin First published in 1 9 4 2 Printed from the original in Lenin Miscellany XXXIV 590 TO LYDIA FOTIEVA 25. V. 1920 In connection with the C.C. directive for tightening up general discipline, particularly for persons on duty on Sun- days and holidays, I request you immediately to draw up and give me for signature regulations concerning responsible persons (Glyasser, Volodicheva, Kizas and others) on duty in the Secretariat of the Council of People’s Commissars and the Council of Defence specially on Sundays and holidays (also on weekdays). Hours and so on.
Lenin Chairman, C.P.C. First published in 1 9 4 5 Printed from the original in Lenin Miscellany XXXV
Eliava for Frunze Turkestan Commission Tashkent
What is the position with oil, what are the stocks, are the oil wells intact, what is the volume of production, what measures are being taken to increase it, what amount
377 TO LYDIA FOTIEVA. MAY 27, 1920 is allocated for transportation and what are the require- ments of the local railways? *
Written on May 2 5 , 1 9 2 0 First published in 1 9 4 2 Printed from the original in Lenin Miscellany XXXIV
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especially Commissar for Agriculture Commissar for Food and Commissar for Labour 26. V. 1920 Please give every possible assistance towards the speed- iest organisation of the train “Northern Caucasus” and staffing it with efficient political workers and instructors. V. Ulyanov (Lenin) Chairman, C.P.C. First published in 1 9 4 2 Printed from the original in Lenin Miscellany XXXIV
Add to the Moscow and Petrograd Soviets (in communicat- ing today’s decision on market gardens) 387
that we are also expecting them to adopt measures for taking stock of and confiscating surpluses from the suburban market garden- ers.
** Written on May 2 7 , 1 9 2 0 First published in 1 9 4 5 Printed from the original in Lenin Miscellany XXXV * At the end of the radio-telegram Lenin added the words: “Get the radio station to sign.”—Ed. ** The document bears a note by Fotieva: “In the minutes or on- ly in the telephone message?” in which V. I. Lenin underlined three times the words “only in the telephone message”.—Ed. V. I. L E N I N 378
594 INSTRUCTION ON THE TELEGRAM FROM THE REVOLUTIONARY MILITARY COUNCIL OF THE CAUCASIAN FRONT 388
This to be permitted only on condition: 1) Of the special responsibility of definite local com- rades. 2 ) Of special measures for disarmament. 3) Of not releasing particularly dangerous individuals (lists through the Vecheka). Written in May, not earlier than 2 7 , 1 9 2 0 First published in 1 9 4 2 Printed from the original in Lenin Miscellany XXXIV
Comrade Chicherin, Be sure to take advantage of Comrade Stalin’s presence in Moscow (for 2 or 3 days) to have a talk personally with him and to collect (at once and after his journey, that is, to have more sent from the front) all material concerning British help for Wrangel. Carefully collect it all and publish it within a week or two with a calm (without any abuse) Note of protest, showing that Britain deviated from the truth. 389 Greetings, Lenin P.S. I have sent Bukharin (for you, too) my letter to the British workers. Ring up Bukharin. Written on May 3 0 , 1 9 2 0 First published in 1 9 5 9 Printed from the original in Lenin Miscellany XXXVI
379 TELEGRAM TO J. V. STALIN. JUNE 2, 1920 596 TELEGRAM TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE NIZHNI- NOVGOROD GUBERNIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman, Gubernia Executive Committee Nizhni According to information received, by a decision of the Nizhni-Novgorod Gubernia Executive Committee there was no loading of grain freights on Sunday, May 30. Bearing in mind that supplies for the Western Front, Petrograd and Moscow are almost exclusively water-borne, a stoppage in loading, even if only for one day, is impermissible and criminal. Take measures to prevent any repetition of such facts in future, and urgently report execution to me.
Chairman, Council of People’s Commissars Written on May 3 1 or June 1 , 1 9 2 0 First published in 1 9 4 2 Printed from the text in Lenin Miscellany XXXIV in Fotieva’s handwriting signed by Lenin
Comrade Stalin Kremenchug To be handed only personally to Stalin for personal decoding The situation on the Western Front has turned out to be worse than Tukhachevsky and the Commander - in - Chief thought, hence the divisions you asked for must be sent there, but no more can be taken from the Caucasian Front, because there are insurrections there and the position is ex- tremely alarming. Trotsky is arranging to send you rein- forcements from the Crimean divisions, which may enable V. I. L E N I N 380
you to take two or three of them for the Kiev direction. Try to bring up the units and at all costs follow up the offensive with greater vigour. You, of course, will rem- ember that, by a decision of the Politbureau, the offensive against the Crimea has been halted pending a further de- cision of the Politbureau. 390
Written on June 2 , 1 9 2 0 First published in 1 9 4 2 Printed from in Lenin Miscellany XXXIV the typewritten copy 598 NOTE TO THE SECRETARY Please inquire of all the members of the C.P.C. (and Comrade Kamenev) by telephone: whether they agree to include in the “constitution” (confirmed yesterday) of the Narrow Council 3 9 1
an adden- dum that matters can also be submitted to the Narrow Council on the proposal of the Chairman of the Council of People’s Commissars. Write all their replies down on it. Lenin 2/VI.
Agree: Disagree: Written on June 2 , 1 9 2 0 First published in 1 9 6 5 Printed from the original in Collected Works, Fifth Ed., Vol. 5 1 599 INSTRUCTION TO THE SECRETARY 392
Telephone Bryukhanov: if Belenky does not absolutely guarantee the delivery, and quickly, then it is obligatory at once to permit independent procurements. It is criminal 381 TO L. D. TROTSKY. JUNE 30, 1920 to lose Baku because of the idiocy or obstinacy of officials of the Food Commissariat. Lenin 2/6.
Written on June 2 , 1 9 2 0 First published in 1 9 6 5 Printed from the original in Collected Works, Fifth Ed., Vol. 5 4
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Orjonikidze Revolutionary Military Council of the Caucasian Front I have received your fretful letter. You are wrong to regard the inquiry I am obliged to make as distrust. I hope you will have dropped this misplaced aggrieved tone by the time we meet. Lenin Written on June 3 , 1 9 2 0 First published in 1 9 4 2 Printed from the original in Lenin Miscellany XXXIV
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This is sheer utopia. Won’t it cost too many lives? We will be sacrificing a host of our soldiers. We must think this over and weigh it up ten times. I suggest replying to Stalin: “Your proposal for an offensive against the Crimea is so serious that we should make inquiries and give it most careful consideration. Wait for our reply. Lenin, Trotsky.” * Written on June 3 , 1 9 2 0 First published in part Printed from in 1 9 6 0 in the book: the typewritten copy Istoria grazhdanskoi voiny v SSSR. 1917- 19??, Vol. 5 First published in 1 9 6 5 in Collected Works, Fifth Ed., Vol. 5 1 * In the typewritten copy there follow the words: “In Lenin’s handwriting.”—Ed. |
