The Last Tool of Imperialism
(December 20, 1925)

The right-wing meeting in Beijing has done a number of jobs for the imperialists
that they needed done, as recounted above.1 This is, however, one of the very last
of the methods available to the imperialists for dealing with the Chinese anti-imperialist movement. The plot of the tools of imperialism, Yang Ximin and Liu
Zhenhuan, to realize the objectives of the present right-wing meeting in Beijing
by overthrowing the Guangzhou government had failed. The plot of the tools of
imperialism, such as Liang Hongkai, Zheng Runqi, Wei Bangping, Mo Xiong,
and Zhu Zhuowen, to realize the objectives of the present right-wing meeting
following the murder of Liao Zhongkai had also failed. The plot of the tool of
imperialism, Xiong Kewu, to realize the objectives of the present right-wing
meeting in Beijing by conquering Guangzhou from the North River area had also
failed. The plot of the tool of imperialism, Duan Qirui, to realize the objectives
of the present right-wing meeting in Beijing by sending warships from Humen to
attack Guangzhou had also failed. The tools of imperialism Chen Jiongming and
Deng Benyin had also failed to realize the objectives of the present right-wing
meeting in Beijing by striking at Guangzhou from both the east and the south.
The work of all these tools of imperialism had been unsuccessful. The right wing
of the Guomindang was very upset and flustered, so they convened this meeting
in Beijing. They have changed their methods from "rifle and cannon bombardment" to "resolutions." But how effective has this method been? It's really hard
to say. Naturally, the various resolutions of the right-wing meeting can only be
considered an infantile charade. However, this method of "rebellion from
within" is indeed a step forward from "rebellion from without." After using up
all of its tools, imperialism discovered this last tool, which has suddenly given it
a little consolation in the midst of all its failures. Even if within the right wing
there are a few who still give lip service to opposing imperialism, even if there is
still one part of the right wing that is not sincerely committed to being used by
imperialism, even if they refuse in any way to admit that they are the tools of
imperialism, they are nevertheless, in reality, providing a great deal of assistance
to imperialism and acting as the tools of imperialism, because the work they are
doing addresses the needs of imperialism.

This text appeared in Zhengzhi zhoubao, No. 3, December 20, 1925. Our source is Mao
Zedong ji, Vol. 1, pp. 137-38.

1. I.e., in the preceding article, "The Beijing Right-Wing Meeting and Imperialism."