Note by I.V. Stalin to N.I. Yezhov about the Socialist-Revolutionaries. January 17, 1938

Archive: AP RF. F. 3. Op. 24. D. 330. L. 18. Original. Typescript. RGASPI. F. 558. Op. 11 D. 729. L. 94-95

January 17, 1938

T. Yezhov.

1. The line of Socialist- Revolutionaries (left and right together) has not been unwound. Fishman, Paskutsky lead the NKVD by the nose. If Belov himself had not begun to unwind along the line of the Socialist-Revolutionaries, the NKVD would have sat in the dark. Belov said something, but did not say everything. Paskutsky, Uritsky and Fishman should complete Belov. It must be borne in mind that there are quite a few Socialist-Revolutionaries in our army and outside the army. Does the NKVD have a record of the Socialist-Revolutionaries (“former”) in the army? I would like to receive it as soon as possible. The NKVD has an account of the "former." Socialist-Revolutionaries outside the army (in civilian institutions)? I would also like to receive it in 2-3 weeks.

2. What has been done to identify the Social Revolutionaries on the basis of Ryskulov 's well-known testimony ?

3. What has been done to identify and arrest all Iranians in Baku and Azerbaijan?

4. I inform you for orientation that at one time the Social Revolutionaries were very strong in Saratov, in Tambov, in Ukraine, in the army (commanders), in Tashkent and in general in Central Asia, at the Baku power plants , where they still sit and harm in the oil industry .

We need to be quick about it and on top.

5. A very important task: to strengthen the DVK regions with new KGB forces from outside. This is much more important than the strengthening of the regions of Kazakhstan, which can be done next.