(September 1, 1937, noon)

1. The situation
a. The massive attack by Japan has begun
It is massive
It is continuous
A powerful imperialism, with foreign assistance
Yet at the same time it is a risky attack
b. China's nationwide War of Resistance has begun
It is nationwide, rather than regional
We have entered the stage of carrying out the War of Resistance
But it is still a War of Resistance by the government alone, in which the
initiative of the people is suppressed, and this involves serious dangers
Changes are once again taking place in the class relationships among the
leftists, centrists, and rightists within the anti-Japanese front, and we should
be prepared for a new situation of class integration
The time of a War of Resistance by the whole people has not yet come, but
without it, we will not be able to defeat Japan
The Anti-Japanese National United Front has already begun to be organized successfully in the whole country, but it is not yet substantial or strong
c. Conclusion
It is a protracted war
Struggle to mobilize all the forces for victory in the War of Resistance,
and to establish a substantial and strong Anti-Japanese National United Front
2. Our tasks
a. Mobilize every possible force to strive for the victory of this War of Resistance, to carry out the Ten-Point Program, and to wage an all-out war of the
whole nation
b. The unity of the Red Army is the central task
Independent and self-reliant guerrilla warfare in the mountainous areas
From a "vigorous and vital army" to a position of leading from real strength

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Our source for this text is Mao Zedong wenji, Vol. 2, pp. 8-10, where it is reproduced from
a copy in the Central Archives.