Telegram to L.M. Kaganovich, August 26, 1931

Source: Tom 17

Kaganovich.

I consider Rozengolts's directive regarding exports to Italy too moderate. A point must be added with the threat that, should our demands not be met, we will cease placing orders and will reduce exports from Italy. Regarding exemption from the Red Army draft, I have no objection.

Stalin

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Source: Stalin and Kaganovich: Correspondence, 1931-1936, p. 69.

RGASPI. F. 558. Op. 11. D. 76. L. 43.

Note: On August 25, 1931, the Politburo adopted decisions to exempt from the Red Army draft 10,000 skilled workers, engineers, technicians, and foremen working at Supreme Council of the National Economy enterprises, and to exempt from territorial training exercises workers in the coal industry of the Donetsk and North Caucasus basins.