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Collected Works of V. I. Lenin - Vol. 26 - From Marx to Mao

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309DIRECT-LINE CONVERSATIONBETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND FIELD H.Q.NOVEMBER 9 (22), 1917 121Is that the Commander-in-Chief?Dieterichs here.We should like <strong>to</strong> speak <strong>to</strong> the Acting Commander-in-Chief. If General Dukhonin is no longer charged with theseduties, please let us have the person now acting in his stead.As far as we are aware, General Dukhonin has not yetresigned.Field H. Q. replying: Acting C.-in-C. General Dukhonin waitedfor your call until 1 a.m. and is now asleep. The telegraph was out<strong>of</strong> order, and later was used by Field H. Q. <strong>to</strong> communicate withG.H.Q.Could you tell us whether you have received a wirelessmessage from the Council <strong>of</strong> People’s Commissars sent at4.00 o’clock, and what has been done <strong>to</strong> carry out theinstructions <strong>of</strong> the Council <strong>of</strong> People’s Commissars?Field H. Q. replying: An undated and unnumbered message <strong>of</strong>state importance was received, and that is why General Dukhoninrequested General Manikovsky for the necessary guarantees confirmingits authenticity.What was Manikovsky’s reply, at what time was the querysent, and was it radioed, telephoned or telegraphed?Field H. Q. replying: No answer has been received yet, and a requestwas sent an hour ago <strong>to</strong> speed up the reply.Please specify the time and means used in sending thefirst query. Will you hurry up, please?

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