from Stalin to Voroshilov

Bolshevik leadership Correspondence. 1912-1927
Collection of documents 1996.
Compiled by: A.V.Kvashonkin, L.P.Kosheleva, L.A.Rogovaya, O.V.Khlevnyuk.

Stalin Correspondences

Telegram from I. V. Stalin to S. M. Budyonny and K. E. Voroshilov

[July 29, 1920]

First Cavalry.

Budyonny, Voroshilov.

We succeeded in insisting that the terms of the armistice be handed over to the Poles by us on the 4th of August, and not on the 30th of July . So you have four more days at your disposal. In addition, before receiving a formal order from the front, you can beat the Poles regardless of the timing. All this I tell you quite formally. So, hit the Lions, now you have time.

Stalin.

RTSKHIDNI. F. 558. On. 1. D. 5549. L. 2-3. Autograph.

Notes:

1 . On July 27, 1920, the issue of peace negotiations with Poland was considered by the Politburo. The decision, in particular, stated: “To approve the plan for dividing the peace talks with Poland into two sessions, the second to coincide with August 4, so that Poland sends persons authorized to sign preliminary peace conditions to this session” ( RTSKHIDNI, F. 17, List 3, D. 97, L. 1).