the "Kueichow troops have come in Reports of successful advances. land it is asserted that the Communists fare now heromed in at Tungtze. It thought that if the Government forces press their ascendancy properly the Communists should be easily eliminated from this area.
Suiting, In North Szechuan, there has been no fighting with the Reds for the last few weeks. The Communists there are reported fo have been using lanterns and torches at hight in order (0 make it appear hat they were in active occupation fand. ready to take the offensive. In reality ey have been planning a retirement to another part of the district where they have been storing provisions and consolidating their Befences. It is expected. that these Reds in Szechuan will be able to maintain their foothold until they have an ity of making a opportuni junction with the Communists fleeing, Kiangsi.
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