Chapter 19 Supplementary Opinions on Negotiations with the Kuomintang[1]

(October 29, 1945) A B Twenty Nine to C Ding: (1) Agree with the method described by You Dian [2]. (2) In addition to Ping, Tianjin, and Qinghai [3], the eight railways (including Rehe [4] Road, Cangshi Road, Baijin Road, and Daoqing Road [5] are twelve) are not allowed to station Kuomintang troops, One of Ping, Jin and Qingba roads must be stationed. (3) Immediately stop the civil war and withdraw the attacking troops in all districts. (4) Northeast China, North China, Northern Jiangsu, Northern Anhui and the border regions are subject to local self-government elected by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and personnel are not allowed to be appointed.

(5) At the same time, please explain to all walks of life that the government’s so-called peaceful democracy is a lie. It has actually launched a civil war on a national scale. Old representatives and preparations for the inauguration ceremony. Published according to Mao Zedong's manuscript. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ note [1] This is a telegram from the CPC Central Committee to the CPC delegation in Chongqing. [2] Refers to the telegram sent by Zhou Enlai and Wang Ruofei to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on October 26, 1945.The telegram stated that in order to resolutely avoid civil war and realize the basic policy of peaceful nation-building, we propose the following four temporary measures to the Kuomintang: (1) Immediately stop the armed attack. (2) The Kuomintang troops immediately stopped marching into the liberated areas. (3) Restore the general situation of all railways, and no troops shall be stationed on the railway lines (excluding cities). (4) There is no need for the Kuomintang troops to transport troops on the eight railways (Pingsui, Tongpu, Zhengtai, East Longhai, North Pinghan, Jinpu, Jiaoji, Beining).

[3] Green, refers to Qingdao. [4] Rehe, see note [3] on page 10 of this volume. [5] Baijin Road refers to an unfinished railway from Baigui to Jincheng in Qixian County, Shanxi at that time, which has been completely demolished.Daoqing Road refers to the railway from Daokou Town, Huaxian County, Henan Province to Qinghua Town, Boai County. [6] Double Ten Agreement, see note [2] on page 42 of this volume.