643. TELEGRAM TO I. N. SMIRNOV

Written on August 2, 1920 · First published in 1942 in Lenin Miscellany XXXIV. Printed from the text in Sklyansky’s handwriting. · page 408

In code
by direct line

Smirnov, Chairman, Siberian Revolutionary Committee
Omsk

The Commander-in-Chief has asked for cartridges and rifles from Siberia. This demand must be fulfilled immediately, without any delay, and the shipments dispatched so as to arrive with maximum speed. Ascertain whether more of these articles can be given, and if so, give them. Check execution.

Lenin