Statement by Bureau of Information: Situation Reassuring:
Gen. Chiang in Hunan: Plans to Invade Kiangsi: Reported Reverses of Reds: Kuomintang Withdraw Smash the Kuominchun and]
Then to Oust the Reds from Canton Canton, Aug. 13.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Canton Nationalist Army, General Chiang Kai-shek as arrived at Hengchow, Hunan. Other Nationist. Generals have arrived at Changsha where they will with General Tang Song-chi Governor of Hunan, the advance towards Wuchang and Hankow.
Kuominchun forces from Kuelchow, consisting of over 19 mixed brigades, are advancing against Wachang.
Generals of Szechuan are opposing Marshal Wu Pei-fu and have allied their forces against him. A great change in the situation in Szechuan may be expected soon, Delegates representing a section of the Kinngsi army and various popular associations are preparing defensive campaign against the Northern militarists and will act] conjointly with the Canton Nationalist Army.
The situation is reassuring. No trouble is feared as there are ad-peace. equate military forces to maintain
Wild rumours published by foreign newspapers only prove the real power of the Nationalist Government at Canton—Canton Information Bureau.—Reuter. will probably commence' an offend ive as soon as it is certain that Marshal Wu Pei-fu will direct operations.—Reuter.
Three Russians in Charge of Stray Canton Aircraft Kiukiang, Aug. 9.
Two military -aeroplanes from Canton landed by mistake at Chi-an, and were immediately seized. The captured men, three Russians and [three Cantonese, were sent to Nanchang.—Reuter.
Reported Reverses for the Reds Canton, Aug. 10.
Reports from "Anti-Red" sources state that the Kuomintang Army in Changsha, Hunan, is withdrawing, owing to pressure from outside and adverse results in the battles along the Hunan-Kiangsi borders.
While admitting that the opera. tions on the Hunan front lately ha not been as favourable as was at first hoped, the military authorities in Canton will not confirm or deny the reports of the fall of Changsha. Eh The Kuomintang press agency reports that the arms and ammunition recently imported from Russia are] being rushed to the front.
Peking, Aug. 19.
In conversation with Reuter's correspondent at Peking a military} officer, possessing the confidence of the "Allied" leaders, stated that Marshal Wu Pei-fu had not received forthe news regarding Marshul Feng Vu-hsiang's movements, but Marshal Feng is undoubtedly in Chinese territory.
The military officer stated that the "Allied" plans are at present confined to the fall of Kalgan. If the Kuominchun retreated to the north-west the "Allies" would again discuss the situation, 'Marshal Wu Pei-fu is apparently determined to continue the "anti Red campaign" until the Kuominchun organization hes been broken' up, but, the subsequent ce-operation of the "Allies" is in need of further discussion.
No anxiety is felt regarding Shensi where General La Chen-hua is progressing satisfactorily. His occupation of Slant is expected shor Tt is asserted that Marshal San working in full agreement with Marshal Wa Pei-fu, The Intter is concentrating on his campaign in the North and whea that has been brought to a success-fah conclusion he Will return to Hankow to i Cantonese Dictator's Plans to Invade Kiangsi Peking, Aug. 14.
General Chiang Kai-shek, Dicta-for of the Nationalist Government at Canton, arrived at Changsha on August 12 but is expected to return to Hengchow in a fow days—Reu-for.
Hankow, Aug. 12.
It is reported from an authoritative source that General Chiang Kai-shek and General Tang Sengchi conferred at Hengehowfu on August 10.
were discussed regarding ympaign against Hupeh, and, Chiang Kai-shek, it is report cided against any attack on the Wu Han cities for the time being. He considered Tang Song-chi's troops sufficient to maintain a defensive Tine and ward off any attack from Hupeh.
In the meantime, the full strength of the Cantonese' will be released for the attack through Kinngsi. Should the Kiangsi invasion be successful, an attack will be launch. ed against Hupeh.
General Chiang Kai-shek has now established permanent military. headquarters. at Hengchow—Reuter.
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