Telegram to Vladimir Antonov-Ovseyenko and Nikolai Podvoisky, May 5, 1919

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Antonov and Podvoisky

Kiev

Copy to Rakovsky

The Central Committee of the Party imposes a stern reprimand on Antonov and Podvoisky for having done absolutely nothing serious to liberate the Donets Basin, despite their promises and repeated insistent demands, The CC orders that the most strenuous efforts be made and warns that otherwise it will bring them before a Party court.

On behalf of the Central Committee,

Lenin[1]

Sent 5/V. 2.37 hours

  1. Followed by the signatures of Stalin and Krestinsky in Lenin’s handwriting.—Ed.