411. TELEGRAM TO THE REVOLUTIONARY MILITARY COUNCILS OF THE 10th AND 4th ARMIES

First published in 1965 in Collected Works, Fifth Ed., Vol. 51. Printed from the original. · page 277

20. VIII. 1919

Two addresses: R.M.C. 10
R.M.C. 4
Copy to Executive Committee of the German Commune
Marxstadt, formerly Ekaterinenstadt

Harvesting of grain by the peasants is of extreme importance for the Republic. Issue strict orders for the peasants to be protected in every way during harvesting, and shoot without mercy for plundering, violence and illegal requisitions on the part of the troops. Report fulfilment.

Lenin
Chairman, Council of Defence