To the Seven.

Some time ago the Seven decided to publish in the Russian press Trotsky's article and Krupskaya's letter on Eastman after they were printed in the foreign press. Since they must have already appeared there, yet for some reason have not been printed here, I consider it not out of place to remind of this. Their publication would be of no small significance, especially now, when Manuilsky has managed to confuse all the cards and thereby, unwittingly, raised the question of the authenticity of Trotsky's article. If it is published here, the question of authenticity will resolve itself. And this will be a plus for the party -- and not only for our party but also for the foreign Communist parties, especially the Communist parties of England and America.

I. St.

Letters of I.V. Stalin to V.M. Molotov. 1925-1936. P. 40.

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