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LETTER TO THE SPANISH PEOPLE*
May !%, !(#&
FROM MARX
TO MAO
People of Spain, Comrades in arms:
We, the Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese Red Army, and
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the Chinese Soviets, regard the war fought by the Spanish Republican
Government as the most sacred war in the world. This war is
being waged not only for the life of the Spanish people, but also for
the oppressed peoples of the world, because the Spanish Government
is resisting German and Italian fascism, which, with their Spanish
accomplices, are destroying the culture, civilization, and justice
of the world. The Spanish Government and the Spanish people are
fighting the German and Italian fascists, who are in league with and
NOT FOR
COMMERCIAL
giving support to the Japanese facial invaders of China in the Far
East. . . . Were it not for the support received from German and
Italian fascism, Japanese fascism could not, as it is now doing, at-
tack us like a mad dog. . . .
We do not believe that the struggle of the Chinese people can be
separated from your struggle in Spain. The Communist Party of
China is supporting and encouraging you, the Spanish people, by
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struggling against Japanese fascism. The Communist Party of China,
the Chinese Soviets, the Chinese Red Army, and the Chinese people
are greatly moved by your defence of Madrid and by your victories
on the northern and southern fronts. Each day our press here in the
Soviet regions publishes reports and articles about your heroic
struggle. . . . We firmly believe that the unity of your various parties
in the People’s Front is the basis for your final victory. . . .
We know that your victory will directly aid us in our fight against
Japanese fascism. Your cause is our cause. We read with emotion of
* Extracted from a letter dated May 15, 1937, published in Chieh-fang, No. 4,
June 1937.
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