Hankow, May 16. reported that Simakow, a town of the Han River some 40 miles from Hankow, was captured by the Reds on Monday moi The Government troops, it maintained a stubborn resistance but were eventually overcome by the Reds who burnt many houses and Killed about 200 people. They algo seized some $600,000.
Hanchuan, on the other side of the river from, Simakow, is now surrounded by d force of 3,000 Reds who are well equipped with machine guns. The. garrison of the town Comprises 200 troops and as they are short of ammunition it is feared they will be unable to hold out—Reuter.
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