TELEGRAM FROM THE COUNCIL OF PEOPLE'S COMMISSARS TO THE CENTRAL POWERS ACCEPTING THE PEACE TERMS



24 February 1918
Mirnye Peregovory, p. 265

    In accordance with the decision of the All-Russiian Central Executive Committee of Workers', Peasants', and Soldiers' Deputies, taken on 24 February at 4.30 a.m., the Council of People's Commissars has agreed to the terms of peace proposed by the German Government and is sending a delegation to Brest-Litovsk to sign the treaty of peace.

(Signed)

                Lenin, Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars

                Trotsky, People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs




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