The Archive · 1928

Renewed War on Communists

Following the fightists' return to power in Nanking, the war on "Reds" in Kuangtung has put on new vigour. In Canton, about forty Communists, including' ten, young women were executed in the 1 few days, According to pel authorities, there are, 3,000 "Reds' prepared to start trouble in Canton, Almost every day, a "Red" organ is unearthed.

The Bureau of Public Safety in Canton and the Garrison Command. are working together to sup: press this menace, The method is, very simple. They first get hold of a youthful Communist, preferably a weak-minded one, and'foree him by torture or promise of immunity to reveal the whereabouts of his comrades. In order to secure pardon for himself, he leads the police to the" Communists' dens. Howeve the promise to deal lightly with the guide is-not always kept and he too may be sent to the execution ground,

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