Telegram in Reply to the Telegram from
Representatives of the China Democratic
League1
(May 23, 1946)
Dear Messrs. [Zhang] Junli [1887–1969, native of Jiangsu], Renzhi [Huang
Yanpei, 1878–1965, native of Jiangsu], Hengshan [Shen Junru, 1875–1964, born
in Suzhou], [Zhang] Bojun [1895–1969, native of Anhui], and [Liang] Shuming
[1893–1988, born in Beijing]
I received your telegram of May 22. The peaceful resolution of the Northeast
problem has always been our Party’s consistent policy, and on behalf of our Party
Comrade Zhou Enlai carefully considered the suggestions made by you gentlemen and the others on April 28. Unfortunately, they were turned down by the
other side without reaching agreement. We regret this very much. After reading
your telegram, we very much agree with you in principle. Enlai will discuss everything with you in person.
Best wishes!
Mao Zedong

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Our source for this text is Mao Zedong ji. Bujuan, Vol. 8, p. 95, where it is reproduced
from Zhongguo minzhu tongmeng lishi wenxian, published by Wenshi ziliao chubanshe in
1983.
DOI:  10.4324/9781315719511-154