Materials On Korean Communism, 1945-1947 (occasional Papers) (english And Korean Edition)

The materials in this volume constitute a part of what I [Chong-sik Lee] collected and translated in preparing my work, with Professor Robert A. Scalapino, Communism in Korea (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1973). We analyzed the events of those years in chapters four and five of that work but, for obvious reasons, could not treat all the events and issues of that important period in Korean history. In many cases. we had to be content with bare outlines rather than going into detail. For this reason, I thought these materials would be useful to other scholars who may wish to study the same events or issues from different perspectives but who may be constricted by lack of source materials. TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE INTRODUCTION PART ONE: TRANSLATIONS FROM HAEBANG ILBO No. 1. September 19, 1945 A United Korean Communist Party Has Been Reconstructed Our Slogans Huge Party Reconstruction Demonstration Execute the Policemen Who Have Killed Workers Support the People's Republic! Destroy All Anti-Government Intrigues! The Claims of the Korean Communist Party The Savage Acts of the Japanese Random Issue of Currency by Japanese No. 2. September 25, 1945 The Claims: The Party and Bolshevik Discipline; Let Us Obey Steel-like Control What Do We Ask of the Allied Forces? The Activists Conference: Let Us Criticize the Action of the Splinter Faction Lessons and Criticisms of the Demonstration of September 12 No. 3. October 3, 1945 Editorial: Do Not Be Deceived by False Rumor The Agricultural Program of the Central Committee of the KCP The True Identity of the Korean Democratic Party We Mourn the Death of Comrade Hyon Chun-hyok News from the Soviet Union No. 4. October 12, 1945 Editorial: Speedily Drive Out Japanese Militarists and their Running Dogs How Shall We Do It? How Do the Soviet Soldiers Swear When They Enlist? Miscellaneous Items Hand Over All Facilities within the Company Demonstration of Workers in Suwon Demonstration of Workers in Suwon No. 5. October 18, 1945 Editorial: Proposals for the Political Direction of the Second All-Nation Representatives Conference Know the Reality of Korea Better "It Is Too Early for a United Front" Students Issue Statement Refusing to Accept the Appointment of Officials of Keijo University The Preparation Committee of the All-Nation Council of Korean Labor Unions No. 6. October 25, 1945 Editorial: The Significance of the 3:7 System Confiscate All Japanese Properties Bury Kim Yon-su, A Traitor to Our Entire Nation Denounce Terrorism Return of Dr. Syngman Rhee No. 7. October 31, 1945 Editorial: The International Relevance of Korean Revolution "To the Korean People:" Proclamation of the Red Army Concerning Political Line Trusteeship is Outrageous Preparation Being Made for a Political School No. 8. November 5, 1945 Welcome, General Kim Il-song, Young Hero of Korea Editorial: The Claims of the KCP Resolution on Political Line: Expansion and Consolidation of Organization The Resolution on the Organizational Problem Criticism of Leftwing Tendencies and Their Sectarian Actions Statement Against the Opposition Group: Council on Immediate Political Measures of the KCP The Lessons of the Kwangju Student Incident News Items No. 9. November 7, 1945 No. 10. November 15, 1945 Editorial: Concerning the All-Nation council of Korean Labor Unions Congratulate the Progress of the Center for the Investigation of Industrial Labor in Korea A Message to the Working Class of the Allied Nations Slogans Attitude of the KCP Regarding the Resolution of the Central Council for the Acceleration of Korean Independence Maeil sinbo Suspended North Korean Bureau of the KCP: Two Communications No. 11. November 20, 1945 Editorial: Concerning the Recovery of the Economy of Korea Policies Towards Stabilizing Prices Slogans Message from the Communist Youth League Women's Life in the Soviet Union Advertisement of Leftist Books Eleven Lessons Against Liberalist Actions No. 12. November 21, 1945 Editorial: To the Representatives at the Opening of the Second All-Nation People's Committee Representatives Conference Unify Passion and Action by Leninism The League for the Liberation of Women Demonstration in Ch'ongju All-Nation Council of Labor Unions The International Situation and Korea: The Current Tasks of the Labor Union Movement (I) Association to Aid Korean Revolutionaries No. 13. November 22, 1945 Editorial: Having Read the Encouraging Letter of President Truman Congratulatory Remarks of the Representative of the KCP Letter of Appreciation to the Allied Nations Report on the Background of the All-Nation conference of People's Committee Representatives Message of the Korean Communist Youth League to the All-Nation Conference No. 14. November 24, 1945 Slogans Letter of Encouragement from Comrades in Kwangju to the Comrades in the Kyongsong Textile Company Editorial: We Reject Individual Terrorism Speech of V.M. Molotov, November 6, 1945 (I) Exterminate Reactionaries Action Platform of the All-Nation Council of Korean Labor Unions The Current Task of the Labor Union Movement (II) No. 15. November 25, 1945 We Urge the Awakening of the Forces Behind Violence Speech of V.M. Molotov, November 6, 1945 (II) The Return of Master Kim Ku and His Group All-Nation Conference of the People's Committee Representatives (second day) All-Nation Conference of the People's Committee Representatives (third day) Attack Hoodlums Against the All-Nation Conference No. 16. November 27, 1945 Editorial: The Accomplishments of the All-Nation Conference of the People's Committee Representatives Broadcast of the Four Political Parties Demonstration in Namwon-gun, North Cholla Province More Violence in Wonju The Current Tasks of the Labor Union Movement (III) Speech of V.M. Molotov, November 6, 1945 (III) No. 17. November 29, 1945 Editorial: Concerning the Dissolution of the Anti-Party Group Slogans Before the Establishment of the All-Nation Farmers' Unions General Federation Speech of V.M. Molotov, November 6, 1945 (IV) The Death of Comrade Yi In-dok News Items No. 18. November 30, 1945 Editorial: Fundamental Differences Concerning the National United Front (I) Speech of V.M. Molotov, November 6, 1945 (V) It is Malicious Propaganda to Accuse the Workers and Labor Unions of Interfering with Production Announcement of the Preparation Committee for the Establishment of the Seoul Federation of the All-Nation Youth Organization General League News Item: Continuing Struggle of the Workers at Kyongsong Textile Company Revolutionary Anniversary Demonstrations in Kongju Seoul City Federation of the All-Nation Youth Organization General League No. 19. December 1, 1945 Editorial: Plant Your Feet on the Foundation of the Masses; Be More Faithful in Your Daily Activities Under the Banner of New Democracy: Summary of a Broadcast by Chong T'ae-sik, Representative of the KCP International Conditions Today (I) Interview of Comrade Pak Hon-yong All-Nation Council of Labor Unions The Korean Workers' Class Entry into the Political Arena (I) No. 20. December 2, 1945 Editorial: A Sketch of National Unity International Conditions Today (II) The Establishment of the Seoul Federation of the All-Nation Youth General League News: Unemployment Eliminated Forever-Planned Economy of the Soviet Union is Superior Heighten Complete Peace The Korean Workers' Class Entry into the Political Arena (II) News: High Performance Machines Being Planned for Mass Production in the U.S.S.R. Editorial: Fundamental Differences Regarding the National United Front (II) Concerning the Dissolution of the Changan Group How Should Party Members Act Among the People Establishment of the Farmers' Federation of Kyonggi Province Taegu Council of Labor Unions Renamed Taegu Area Council of Labor Unions Strike of CIO Workers in the United States The Defeat of the Fascist Forces of Germany and Japan was Inevitable News: Significant Political Advancement No. 22. December 6, 1945 Editorial: Having Read Ambassador Pauley's Expression of Opinion Thirty Per Cent of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R. are Women Solitary Control of Japan by the United States is Improper Concerning the Dissolution of the Communist International A Word Regarding the Policy of Guiding the Workers Look at the Poison of Traitors: Attempt to Alienate the People from the U.S. Military Government Kim Ku Message of the People's Party to Ambassador Pauley No. 23. December 7, 1945 Editorial: Movement for National Construction by Youth Friendly Statement to the Allied Nations by the KCP Indicating the Errors of the Central Council for the Acceleration of Korean Independence Message of the KCP to the Allied Nations Memorial Service for O Tong-jin Advertisement for Leftist Books No. 24. December 8, 1945 Editorial: Concerning the Fundamental Differences on a National United Front (III) Reconstruction of the Industrial Structure is the Key to the Solution of the Labor Problem The Independence League in Yenan will Shortly Return to Korea Cooperation Between the U.S., U.S.S.R., and U.K. Attitude of the People's Party Regarding the United Front Short Notes on Current Events: Emergence of Mr. Syngman Rhee No. 25. December 9, 1945 Editorial: To the Representatives at the Inaugural Conference of the General Federation of Farmers' Union Reconstruction of the Industrial Structure is the Key to the Solution of the Labor Problem (III) Slogans Establishment of the All-Nation Women's Conference Accomplish Economic Democracy: Broadcast of Yo Un-hyong No. 26. December 12, 1945 Proposals to the American Military Government Message of the All-Nation Federation of Farmers' Union to the Central People's Committee Encouraging Continued Operations Message of the All-Nation Federation of Farmers' Unions to Comrade Pak Hon-yong Absolutely Supporting the Communist Party Line Conference of the All-Nation Farmers Unions General Federation Farmers are the Foundation of the Nation Let Us Unite No. 27. December 13, 1945 Editorial: Congratulating the Inaugural Conference of the General Federation of Youth Organizations Message of the All-Nation Conference of Farmers' Union to the Allied Nations, December 9, 1945 Stalin: On Self-Criticism (I) Conference of the All-Nation General Federation of Farmers' Unions Proposal to the American Authorities Food Conditions in North Hamgyong Province No. 28. December 14, 1945 Editorial: Let Us Develop an Enlightenment Movement Throughout the Nation Press Conference of the KCP Stalin: On Self-Criticism (II) Inaugural Conference of the Korean Youth League Declaration of the Korean Youth League, December 12, 1945 Kyonggi Province Federation of the Korean Youth General League Message from the Communist Youth League to the Korean Youth General League Letter from a Reader: On the Farmers' Federation Meeting No. 29. December 15, 1945 Editorial: Two Places Where the Korean Problem Can Be Seen Reform of the Land System in Japan The Japanese Communist Party Pronouncement of the Central People's Committee PART TWO: MATERIALS ON LEFT-WING MOVEMENTS The Significance and Duty of Revolutionary Strategy in Revolutionary Action Preparation Committee of the Transportation Workers Union Established The Special Character of the Present Stage and Our Duty Great Victory of Worker's Strike at Seoul Electric Company; Great Victory of Employees of Chosen Coal Company; Great Victory of T'ongun (Tsu-un) Company Employees Let Us Drive Out All Reactionary Elements Who Obstruct Korean Independence Political Platform of the People's Committee of South Hamgyong Province The Korean Communist Party Has Emerged General Policy of the Political Commissar of the Soviet Occupying Forces in North Korea Concerning the Establishment of the People's Government Proletarian Art League Created to Unify Literature, Music, Fine Arts, and Drama (Mainichi shimpo, October 1, 1945) Discussion Meeting on Political Problems (Factional differences) Song Kang: Various Problems in the Unification of the KCP Chin Yong-ch'ol: The Political Significance of Convening the Second Congress of the People's Representatives Yi Kwang: To the Farmers: What Does Land Revolution Mean? Chu Min: Proposal Concerning the Convening of the Second All-Nation People's Representatives Congress Revolutionary Diary Resolution on Political Line of the South P'yongan Province District Committee of the KCP, Adopted September 15, 1945 Resolution on the Establishment of the Government and the People's United Front, Adopted by the Central Committee of the KCP, October 9, 1945 General Strike at Kyongsong Textile Company: Follow-up News Chu Min: Revolutionary Regime and the People's Representatives Congress The Seoul Citizens Rally of October 18 and the Intrigues of the National Traitors Our Present Activities and the Central Task Yi Yong: On Trusteeship Mao Tse-tung on United Front Welcome General Kim Il-song Concerning the National Revolutionary United Front Our Attitude Toward the National United Front: Remarks of Yi Yong The Trusteeship Question and the KCP Summary Report on the Acceleration of Party Unification Urgently Needed Self-Criticism: Press Conference of Pak Hon-yong Welcome the National Leaders: Dr. Syngman Rhee and General Kim Il-song All-Nation Farmers' Representatives Council Preparation Committee Formed All-Nation Council of Labor Unions Korea Leftist Book Publishing Council Established October 30, 1945 All-Nation Council of Korean Labor Unions Women's League Pak Hon-yong and the U.S. Occupation Force Conditions in North Korea-Hwanghae Province: Statement of an Official of the Internal Administration Department, Hwanghae Province People's Committee, in Pusan The People's Republic and Trusteeship: United Front Most Urgent Labor Unions-Left General Operation Principles of the All-Nation Council of Labor Unions All-Nation Council of Labor Unions Initiation Conference (Second Day) Merger and Unity of the Communist Party: Dissolution of the Changan Group Under the Principle of One-Country, One Party Policy of Cooperation with the Construction of Korean Industry: Clarification of the Policy of the All-Nation Council of Labor Unions The Provisional Government and the People's Committee: Statement of Hong Nam-p'yo, Chairman of the Meeting Inaugural Conference of the All-Nation Farmers' Union General Federation Editorial: Stressing the Alliance of the Workers and Farmers Editorial: Do Not Confuse "isms" and Policies Report on Establishment of the Korean Youth General League Absolutely Oppose Trusteeship: Mr. Chong T'ae-sik of the Korean Communist Party Absolutely Oppose Trusteeship: Literature League Korean Democratic Party Attitude toward the KCP Kim Il-song: The North Korean Provisional People's Committee is the Reflection of the Desire and General Will of All the Masses Roundtable of Activists in the Communist Youth Movement in South Korea Consolidation of the Democratic Front in Japan Leaflet, May Day, 1946 The Forgery Incident [Chong-p'an-sa Incident] Leaflet: On the U.S.-U.S.S.R. Joint Commission Leaflet: The Trusteeship Issue (undated) Strike-Dong-a ilbo Editorial: The Greatest Crime Since the Liberation The New People's Party North Korean Workers's Party Interview: Cho Pong-am South Korean Workers' Party Established Establishment of the South Korean Workers' Party and Split Within the Korean Communist Party Expulsion and Suspension of Anti-Officer Group An Analysis: The Korean Communist Party in 1946 The People's Party Interview with the Expelled and Suspended Editorial (Dong-a ilbo, August 13, 1946) Leaflet: First Anniversary of the Liberation Leaflet: Seoul Student Unification Acceleration Society (August 1946) Warrant for Pak Hon-yong, Yi Kang-guk, and Yi Chu-ha Korean Communist Party Internal Dispute Cho Pong-am: An Open Letter to Pak Hon-yong Kang Chin: Again, To the Activist Comrades in the Party Korean Communist Party Arrests Reconstruction Conference of the Korean Communist Party: Vote of No-Confidence in the Pak Hon-yong Group Mun Kap-song: Let Us Smash the Plot of the Pak Hon-yong Group to Establish a Sectarian Party within the Party-This is The True Identity of the Factional Authoritarian Elements South Korean Workers' Party: Officers South Korean Workers' Party: Political Line South Korean Workers' Party: Congratulatory Convention All-Nation Council of Labor Unions: Second National Congress South Korean Workers' Party: Secret Directives from North Korea All-Nation Council of Labor Unions and the KCP, South Korea: Arrest of Officers South Korean Workers' Party: Regarding Citizens' Certificates All-Nation Farmers' General League: Second All-Nation Congress South Korean Workers' Party: Land Policy Violence: Right vs Left The Far Eastern Problem and Korea South Korean Workers' Party: On Export of Mineral Ores Leaflet: Anniversary of the March First Movement, 1947 South Korean Workers' Party and the Police School Strikes and the South Korean Workers' Party Democratic National Front: Guiding Principles for Advising the U.S.-U.S.S.R. Joint Commission North Korean Parties Actively Prepare for Consultation with Joint Commission Yi Sung-yop: Critique of the Statement of the Korean Democratic Party-Let Us Exclude It from the Joint Commission with the Power of the People Minutes of the Joint Conference of Party Members and Activists from the Five Provinces Measures Concerning Improvement of the Party's Propaganda Activities and Consolidation of the Ideological and Theoretical Edification of Party Members: Decision of the Central Committee, North Korean Workers' Party, December 11, 1946 Political Platform of the Korean Independence League Political Platform of the North Korean Workers' Party GLOSSARY INDEX