When fighting broke out, Bashkir village leaders preached that involvement in the rebellion would end Russian colonialism, and give the Bashkirs the political autonomy and cultural independence they desired.
Ketika pertempuran pecah, para pemimpin desa Bashkir memberitakan bahwa keterlibatan dalam pemberontakan akan mengakhiri kolonialisme Rusia, dan memberi Bashkirs otonomi politik dan kemerdekaan budaya yang mereka inginkan.