Calling an All-Russian Congress of Soviets of Workers’ and Soldiers’ Deputies. May 22, 1917
Original Source: Izvestiia, 22 May 1917.
To all Soviets of Workers’ and Soldiers’ Deputies and Army Committees:
The Executive Committee of the Petrograd Soviet of Workers’ and Soldiers’ Deputies has resolved to call, June 14, an All-Russian Congress of Soviets of Workers’ and Soldiers’ Deputies and army organizations at the front.
To this Congress, all the existing Soviets of Workers’ and Soldiers’ Deputies and army organs are asked. Selections should be made according to the regulations laid down by the All-Russian Conference of Soviets of Workers’ and Soldiers’ Deputies:
Soviets numbering from 25,000 to 50,000 have 2 delegates; 50,000 to 75,000 have 3 delegates; 75,000 to 100,000 have 4 delegates; 100,000 to 150,000 have 5 delegates; 150,000 to 200,000 have 6 delegates; over 200,000 have 8 delegates
Delegates from the front should represent armies and not regiments, etc. It would be best if the delegates were selected at the army congresses … Each army is entitled to no more than 8 delegates … Soviets having less than 25,000 members should combine …
The Executive Committee of the Petrograd Soviet of Workers’ and Soldiers’ Deputies
Source: Frank Golder, ed., Documents of Russian History, 1914-1917 (New York: The Century Co., 1927), pp. 360-361.