331. TELEGRAM TO V. I. MEZHLAUK

First published on January 20, 1929, in Krasnaya Zvezda No. 17. Printed from the original. · page 232

20. V. 1919

Mezhlauk, Deputy People’s Commissar for Military Affairs
Kharkov

Report regularly twice weekly in code what you are doing to liberate the Donets Basin. I fear your energy is already flagging, and yet it is absolutely essential that Kharkov strain every effort in order quickly and resolutely to finish the job.

Lenin
Chairman, Council of People’s Commissars