Chapter 18 Telegram to Dong Biwu[1] Concerning Launching a Propaganda Campaign Against Chinese Fascism

(August 11, 1943) Dong: A. Although the military forces in the border areas have eased slightly, the Kuomintang’s armed preparations have not relaxed, and its propaganda struggle has become more intense. The local councils, news, cultural, and women’s groups are requested to disband the CCP. There are more than ten places. Editorials, mobilization of public opinion.I don't know what the public opinion is like in Yuelai, Chongqing? Look at the telegram. B. In addition to continuing to broadcast and comment on the articles of "The Destiny of China", we plan to launch an anti-Chinese fascist campaign in August and September, electrifying the whole country, advocating the abolition of various secret service organizations and strictly prohibiting the spread of fascist ideas in order to expose Chiang Kai-shek. [2] Remember the essence of the Kuomintang and educate yourself.There will be power-ups and article broadcasts soon, so please prepare in advance.

Anti-oppression protests in the cultural circles of C, Chongqing, and Guangxi are feasible, but please pay attention to: 1. Except for a few well-known people, do not expose hidden cultural people.2. Various forms of publication can be adopted.3. Try to win over intermediaries and publish protests in intermediary publications.4. Translate it into English and disclose it to the American and British publishing circles.5. Xinhua and the masses [3] publish more anti-fascist articles to carry out ideological struggle. Mao Zedong Zhou Enlai Zhenyan Printed from transcripts kept at the Central Archives.

-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ note [1] Dong Biwu, then deputy secretary of the Southern Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, head of the Propaganda Department, and head of the United Front Work Department. [2] Jiang refers to Chiang Kai-shek. [3] Refers to "Xinhua Daily" and "Mass" magazines.