15 nov 1920 anni - The fourth clause of the political agreement-the
clause in which the Makhnovists demanded that the Bolshe
viks recognize the workers and peasants' right to economic
and social self-management-turned out to be completely
unacceptable to the Soviet Government. The representatives
of the Makhnovshchina demanded that the Soviet authorities
choose between two possibilities: either sign the clause in
question, or explain why they were against it. The Makhno
vists submitted this clause to public evaluation by the