After listening to the report of local comrades, as well as the report of the representatives of the Caucasian Red Cross, it was unanimously decided:
In view of the created conditions when, on the one hand, the population (in part) came out, on the other, taking into account the fact that the advancement of the cargo rules, troops to the passes greatly strengthen their position, and also, obeying the order of the Caucasian Red Cross, we recognize the need to declare Soviet power so far in the Roсk district, close the gorge, defending itself against the enemy of the working people, to join the RSFSR, which should be notified to Moscow ...
A. Dzhatiev, G. Devdoriani.
1920 May 6.
The Izvestia newspaper of the South-Ossetian Research Institute, vol. II, p. 22, and the South Ossetian party archive. Regional Committee KP. The original, typewritten.
From the book "The struggle of the working people of South Ossetia for Soviet power" (1917-1921). Documents and materials. Compiled by I.N. Tskhovrebov.
