Cchengtu. Nov. 22 one of the mast sanguinary batties ever. fought since. the ant Communist campaign was launched Ssechwan, the provincial forces cab {ured Wapao, a strategic fort on northern Seeehuen border, on Wednesday night. military advices reveal "Faking advantage of the. degencrated moral of the Red remnants following the Seeapture of Heichukwan and Chuehtuanshan early" this wreck, the Szechuen troops launched 2 force attack on Wapso in the viein= lig of Jenmioclse under" cover. of night.
Aiter several hours of severe fghtsequently resulting inthe capture of Wapao by the government forces In this battle, official figures place! the casualties on the government side rather high, the dead including two captains and more than ten lieuten-fonts. Over 1,000 Reds were stated to have been killed.
While The government advance on Wapao was being pushed. military reports state, another column of government forces attacked Wolungkwan. This mountain pass was captured shortly afler Wapao was token, the reports state—Central News.
Nanking, Nov. 20.
General Chiang Kai-shek to-day. presided at a solemn ceremony held Bt the newly completed tomb for Nationalist. soldiers which is situated near the Sun Yat-sen mausoleum. The ceremony. which was attended by_all_ members of the Government and "delegates, was featured by_ the Ating of a salute of 17 guns. Fiazs throughout China were at half-mast tozday In honour of the fallen heres, Reuter.
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