In March 1918 the Soviet
regime was officially declared on the major territory of the Tobolsk
province.
On the 3d of April local executive power decided to move the province
capital from Tobolsk to Tyumen. Partially this was decided because of a
more convenient transportation scheme, and rapidly growing importance of
Tyumen as an economic center. But the major reason was a well-developed
and more numerous Bolshevik organization in Tyumen as compared to
Tobolsk. In order to establish the Soviet power in Tobolsk, military
groups were forwarded headed by A. Demyanov and P. Khohryakov. The
latter was soon appointed Chairman of the local executive committee.
In June 1918 Tobolsk was occupied by the White Army regiments. After a
series of sever battles the Soviet regime was only established in
Tobolsk in October. In 1921 the farmers’ riot, one of the most
large-scale and fierce in a newly-born country, started in Western
Siberia. It was caused by an unbearable surplus expropriation and
nationalization of the farmers’ property. Farmers’ dissatisfaction
created a very tense situation in the towns.
Since February 1921 and over several months Tobolsk was occupied by
rebellious detachments. As to its scales, the riot could be classified
as continuation of the Civil War. Some military regiments supported the
farmers. The riot was severely suppressed by the Red Army forces, though
in the vicinities of Tobolsk rebellious groups would keep on operating
for some years.
