Hankow, Aug. 1.
'A message from Yochow, northeastern Hunan, reports that Changsha has been recaptured by the [Provincial Forees from the Com-!, fniunist-bandits under Peng Teh-
Besides dispatching a detachment jin pursuit of the oatlews, General Hankow, Aug. 2.
Rumours are current to the effect that both extremists and reactionaries are' now plotting an uprising in Wuhan by taking advantage of the disturbed conditions. The absence of adequate troops in and near Wuhan is causing a great deal anxiety to the population. The anxiety is especially noticeable in Wuchang, where wild rumours are being circulated. Scores of people, who axe alleged to have had in their possession seditious literature and, gendarmerie. weapons, have been arrested by the
As regards the situa! si, it is reported in well-informed fauarters that the fied troops, witer the leadership of Chu Teh and M29 Tze-tung, mumberme sine 29,009, are now at a place about 12 miles, south of Nanchang and that General. Lu Tib-ping's troops, about 10,000"; strong, are now putting up strong. defence trenches around Nanchang against the Red troops, should the fatter attempt the invasion of Nanchang.
According to reports, reaching here, the main forces of the Red troops are not at Lanli, 30 Chines north of Changsha, while parts jot them are digging trenches point opposite to Sanchachi. "Th Hatter soldiers are equipped " wit machine guns and field guns:
"A Chinese gunboat is said to have)" steamed up from Sanchiachi atid' have fired blank shots as a demon: stration against, the Red troops! This gunboat has, however, direct connection with the main troops of General Ho Chien, which ave wandering about la the neigh-
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