He recalled the instructions which had been given to him at Moscow-to cross Siberia incognito, to arrive at Irkutsk, but not to sacrifice success to the rapidity of the journey;
Gogoan zeuzkan Moskun eman zizkioten gomendioak: Siberia ezkutuko nortasunarekin zeharkatu eta Irkutskera edonola ere iritsi, baina, burutsu jokatuz, azkarregi joateagatik bidaiaren arrakasta kolokan jarri gabe;