MESSAGE OF GREETINGS FROM COMRADE MAO TSE-TUNG TO THE NATIONAL POLITICAL
COUNCIL
6 July 1938

[Text] Council Chairman Mr Wang Ching-wei and Vice Chairman Mr Chang
Po-ling of the Wuch'ang-Hankow National Political Council and the entire
council membership:

At this time, upon the anniversary of the resistance war, when the entire
nation, from top to bottom, is united together, rallying time and again in
spite of the setbacks, and swearing to expel the powerful bandits, while the
enemy attacks are becoming ever more ferocious, the holding of the meeting
of the National Political Council in Wu-ch'ang-Hankow provides a precedent
for a constitutional government and initiates the expression of the public
opinion. All people of the nation celebrate and rejoice deeply over the
event. I have a seat on the council. However, due to trivial matters, I
am unable to personally attend and listen to your noble discussions. Nevertheless, I have entrusted my comrades to express my limited personal views
beneficial to the momentous issues of the resistance war and national construction, in order to contribute my little effort. The calamity is pressing
in on us and the nation is in danger of perdition, but the public opinion has
been expressed, and there is a great hope to turn the tide. While the means
to turn the tide are many, I feel that the following three points are the
most fundamental: The first is to persevere in the resistance war; the second
is to persevere in the United Front; the third is to persevere in a war of
endurance. If we can advance with these points in mind, without relaxation,
victory will doubtlessly be ours. On this day of the inauguration of the
council, I solemnly send this cable to congratulate you, and I extend to you
my national revolutionary salute.

LIBERATION, No 46, 23 July 1938