To Wei Lihuang¹

(May 26, 1941)

At present, only through Kuomintang-Communist unity and, under the leadership of Chairman Chiang, the implementation of a pro-Soviet foreign policy and perseverance in the War of Resistance to the very end can we avert peril and ruin. The United States is unreliable, and the conspiracy of compromise among Japan, the United States, and China must be rejected. What we hope for from the Kuomintang is merely these three points: (A) persist in the War of Resistance; (B) democratic politics; (C) improve Kuomintang-Communist relations. Regarding the improvement of Kuomintang-Communist relations, there are also three points, namely: (A) resolve the issue of the New Fourth Army; (B) issue pay and ammunition to the Eighth Route Army; (C) halt anti-Communist statements and anti-Communist actions. Beyond this, we have no other demands.

We agree to Commander Wei’s meeting with Mr. Hu Zongnan. Once the time is set, we will dispatch Nan Hanchen to Luoyang to jointly discuss the grand plan of uniting against the enemy.

¹ This is the main content of a telegram from Mao Zedong and Zhu De to Wei Lihuang.