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For all his good qualities, Chutskayev is unquestionably
weak, has absolutely no military knowledge, and the slight-
est aggravation may threaten disaster there. I think we
should discuss the question of sending Iv. N. Smirnov
to Siberia not later than the beginning of the summer.
He will, of course, very strongly object, but unless we have
another candidate with a knowledge of Siberia and of mil-
itary science, one who is sure not to lose his head in a dif-
ficult situation, I think that it will be absolutely inevitable
for us to send Smirnov.
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9/III.1921. Lenin
First published in 1 9 3 2
Printed from Lydia Fotieva’s
in Lenin Miscellany XX
notes
88
TO A. I. RYKOV
10.III.1921
Comrade Rykov
Copies to Comrade Tsyurupa and Comrade Rakovsky
I ask you to take advantage of Comrade Rakovsky’s
presence in Moscow to organise, together with him and Com-
rade Tsyurupa, a conference on the possibility and ways of
getting the peasants, on the one hand, and the handicrafts-
men and the factory population, on the other, to take a
practical interest in the exchange (organised on state lines,
as far as possible) of farm produce for industrial goods.
This conference must be organised very urgently.
V. Ulyanov ( Lenin)
Chairman, C.P.C.
First published in 1 9 3 2
Printed from the original
in Lenin Miscellany XX
89
TO A. G. GOIKHBARG
To the Narrow Council
Comrade Goikhbarg:
Read this letter from the representative of Soviet Georgia,
especially what is underscored (p. 3).
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TO N. A. SEMASHKO. MARCH 1921
It is necessary immediately
1) to put through an injunction on sending (without the
permission of the Narrow Council), and to give permission
with the utmost circumspection,
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2) to make regular check-ups on execution.
12/III. Lenin
Written on March 1 2 , 1 9 2 1
First published in 1 9 5 9
Printed from the original
in Lenin Miscellany XXXVI
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TO MEMBERS OF THE POLITBUREAU
OF THE R.C.P.(B.) CENTRAL COMMITTEE
I propose: to approve in principle and authorise the
P.C.F.T. to continue negotiations
8 2
with the proviso, how-
ever, that (1) no final decision is taken without the Polit-
bureau (which must remain free to make a rejection); and
that (2) an effort is made to secure a similar loan on better
terms with the other (Italian) offerer.
Lenin 13/III.
Written on March 1 3 , 1 9 2 1
First published in 1 9 6 5
Printed from the original
in Collected Works,
Fifth (Russian) Ed., Vol. 5 2
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TO N. A. SEMASHKO
Comrade Semashko:
(1) I earnestly request you to appoint a special person
(preferably a well-known physician, with a knowledge of
foreign countries and known abroad for sending abroad, to
Germany (of Tsyurupa, Krestinsky, Osinsky, Kurayev,
Gorky, Korolenko and others). The utmost skill should be
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employed in inquiring, requesting, persuading, and writing
to Germany, to help the sick, etc.
Do this most punctiliously
(thoroughly).
(2) Send the best physician to give N. I. Bukharin a
medical examination (the heart, among other things) and
let me know the result.
Lenin
Written in March,
not before the 1 6 th, 1 9 2 1
First published in 1 9 3 2
Printed from the original
in Lenin Miscellany XX
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TO WASHINGTON VANDERLIP
Moscow, March 17, 1921.
Mr. Washington B. Vanderlip
Dear Sir,
I thank you for your kind letter of the 14th, and am very
glad to hear of President Harding’s favourable views as to
our trade with America. You know what value we attach to
our future American business relations. We fully recognise
the part played in this respect by your syndicate and also
the great importance of your personal efforts.
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Your new
proposals are highly interesting and I have asked the
Supreme Council of National Economy to report to me at
short intervals about the progress of the negotiations. You
can be sure that we will treat every reasonable suggestion
with the greatest attention and care.
*
It is on production
and trade that our efforts are principally concentrated
and your help is to us of the greatest value.
If you have to complain of some officials please send
your complaint to the respective People’s Commissary who
will investigate the matter and report if necessary. I have
already ordered special investigation concerning the person
you mention in your letter.
*
See Document 94 of this volume.—Ed.
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