I have accepted this responsibility in the exceptionally difficult circumstances of civil war and complete disorganisation of the country, and I now make it known that I shall follow neither the reactionary path nor the deadly path of party strife.
Aceptei esta responsabilidade nas circunstancias excepcionalmente difíciles da guerra civil e a completa desorganización do país, e agora fago saber que non vou seguir nin o camiño reaccionario nin o camiño mortal da loita partidista.