[Stalin's reply on the reverse of Molotov's note:]

Of course, one must say more bluntly that he has no special line of his own, and that he himself is not a "leftist" over-reacher, but that there have only been (or were) instances of a conciliatory attitude toward "leftist" over-reachers.

Source: Letters of I.V. Stalin to V.M. Molotov. 1925-1936. P. 192.

RGASPI. F. 558. Op. 1. D. 5388.

NOTE

This is a reply written on the reverse of a note from Molotov at one of the Politburo sessions:

"We must take into account Comrade Bauman's categorical statement that he is not a supporter of any special line in our party, although he did show a conciliatory attitude toward 'leftist' over-reachers.

Does this passage from my concluding remarks at the Moscow Committee work? Perhaps say more strongly that Bauman has no special line?"