The Archive · 1935

Red Army of 40,000

Nanking, Dec. 25.

'The possibility of large hordes of] Communists, numbering no, less thay 40,000, attempting to cross the Chien River, which flows from Hunan in*o Kweichow, was reported by Gen. Wang Chislich to the Kweichow' Government to-day. Gen. Wang said that the Communists had been pushed back to the north of the Chien River, but only two days ago they again' gathered large groups of men a further attempt to cross the viver-—Central News.

Reevery of Taoyuan, Changsha, Dec. 26.

The Feds under Hsiao Ko and, Ho Lung have been driven from Tieli northern Hunan, following the recovery of Taoyuan yesterday. Tzeli 25 miles northwest of Taoyuan. The Government forces are contining their pursuit from Chichiaho and Huangshih.

The remnant outlaws under Chu, Te and Mao Teetung are nearing the city of Chenyaun, eastern Kwel-chow, with troops in close pursuit.

\ie Ist Army Corps has rounded up the Reds at Liping and Chinping, routheeastern Kwelchow=—Kuo Min of Kweichow Canton, Dec. 26.

attempt to force' their way, the west, Reds have invaded the! eastern part of Kweichow province, Jand three regiments have been transferred to the east to intercept hem, The Kwangsi pursuing corps also is pushing towards the Kweichow border, in that pursuit of the escaping]

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