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Personal
Dear Farrell,
Many thanks for your letter and the understanding sentiments which it expressed. Of course there are no differences between us and I would like Jim to be assured of this. It is a question of taking into consideration the opinions of the European comrades.
I still think it is a little untimely to force the Toronto decisions on them without taking their views into account and replying to them point by point. Jim's letter is internal in this respect. You built up a solid reputation for patience and understanding here, which I do not wish to mortgage. You know very well that I can be as firm as the next one, and should your comrades feel we have to put the Toronto decisions in a final take it or leave it form, we will go with you—but have a good think over the whole position first.
This is specially needed now, in view of the way in which Pablo has evolved on the stalinist 21st Congress. He hails this Congress as "heartening." I expect you have read this in his information bulletin. Whether we put the Toronto proposals or the I.C. proposals, his answer will be no to unity on these terms. We are faced with the task of rescue operations for some people, but the conditions are complicated and get more so all the time. Pablo is reverting back to 1953 and drawing his logical conclusions. We have the Italian delegation here in May and we will get as complete a picture as possible.
There is in any case, absolutely no need for any misunderstandings between us on this matter, since we are perfectly clear on the political questions involved. . . .
Warmest wishes to you and Marvel,
Jerry