Hankow, Oct, 90.
The prediction that the with. drawal of troops from the country districts of the Hupeh Province would open the way for a recrwlesconce of communism speedy fulfilment. Messages frum tthe county town of Kwangtsi Halen te that there has sing there, but give no details, It fs merely stated that communists and brigands have taken possession of the town since the soldiers lett. The county town lies about 20 miles inland from Wusueh and about 40 miles from Kiukiang. The authorities deem the matter very serious and have despatched a gunboat and 'a regiment of the 6th Division to News from Honan is very diflcult to obtain, Letters are still coming through but contain no in~ formation save that Nationalist forees are assembling ili large mumbers at places like Yencheng, Si-chow, and as all the temples andi: public buildings are full they are said to be occupying churches art, schools. They are also reported to be occupying godowns "and other large buildings.
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