nanchang, Jan. 21.
"Mopping up" operations by Government troops against the remnants of the Communist forces routed in Kiangsi during the recent campaign Jare proceeding steadily, according to the latest despatches received here.
One group, consisting of 5,000 men. with 4000 rifles under the command of Lo Ping-bul, which penetrated into Anhwei aiter the retreat of the main body of Communists into Kweichow, have been halted in their march on Wahu and the Yangtze by the arrival of Government reiniuccements fat points along the river.
This group was responsible for the recent brutal murder of Mr. and Mrs, John C. Stam in southern Anhwei.
Strong torees of Government troops are now moving into Anhwei along the river from northern Kiangsi, ana another column under General Chao Kwan-tao is closing in on the Communists from the Chekiang-Kiangsi border. It is expected that Lo's men will be rounded up as soon as the Government troops reach their posi tons.
"Meaawhile, a second group of Communists, consisting of 20,000 men commanded by Hsiang Ying, vice-Prest dent of the so-called Chinese Soviet Government, has taken shelter in the mountainous region between Nankang and Toyu, in south-west Kiangsi.
"They call their headquarters the ~Kiangsi headquarters of the Chinese Soviet Government."
"About 20 divisions of Government troops are stationed " round them, maintaining a tight food and salt blockade and building a series of Dlock-hausas in an_ever-narrowing ring round the Communists' territory. Halang Ying's capitulation 's expected shortly—Rewter.
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