131. TELEGRAM TO F. I. KOLESOV

First published Volzhsky Den (Samara) No. 29, July 20, 1918. Printed from the original. · page 118

17. VII. 1918

Kolesov, Chairman of the Council of People’s
Commissars of the Turkestan Republic
Tashkent

We are taking all possible steps to assist you. We are sending a regiment.

We are taking energetic measures against the Czechoslovaks and do not doubt that we shall crush them. Do not despair, try your utmost to make permanent and stable contact with Krasnovodsk and Baku.

Lenin
Chairman, Council of People’s Commissars