The Archive · 1934

INSIDE THE KIAN GSI RED CAPITAL

Remarkable Discoveries Made at Juichin: Communists Massing on Fukien-Kwantung Border

Interesting details of the organiza tion of the Communist capital of Julehin, in Southern Kiangsi, which was captured by the Government forees on November 10 after long operations, are given in Chinese reports from Amoy which describe the Red stronghold, believed to be one of the strongest in the country. have captured Linwu, in south: western Hunan, and the Communists are retreating "in the direction of Yungming and Kianghua on the Bonar-Kwangst border.

The 3rd Division of the Cantonese troops Is reported already to have entered Linwu eity—Reuter.

When the Government troops entered the city, not only was a well organized Soviet' Government operation with many efficient departments headed. by well-known Reds, but the city itself had been converted into a powerful military base. Juichin for six years was the capital of the "Soviet Government of China" with "Mao Chieh-tung os chairman. Under him was the exeecutive committee of the Communist headquarters with Po Ku as chalrman and other departments Included the Central Military Council headed by Chu fen, and the Kiangsi, Hunan and Szechulen headquarters' of an organization quaintly known as the anti-pandit force."

Militarily, the Soviet organization included a military academy, a school of science, a wireless school and a public nesith school, An arsenal and power and light plant were in operation and all depots were discovered, There was also. aerodrome but no machines were discovered,

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