Governments Troops Repel Malcontents: No Confidence in Local Currency Frost Oun Own Taiyuan, Shansi, Mar. 4.
Taiyuan became greatly excited over the news that "Communists Shenst stealthily had crossed the Yellow River Into western Shans! and occupied two or three sions. Two hsien ellics were besieged before the news became public. 'Thoughtful people were perturbed that about 5000 men could manceuvre. in' that way without being early apprehended when the border was well guarded. However they disguised themselves as merchants, farmers and labourers, And the Invaders made their way cast and south overcoming all resist~ [ance met. That of course was before large reinforcements arrived. Immediately they were apprehended the authorities rushed troops to the danger zone using all the military and commercial buses and trucks available.
Fenchow, Li Shih and Siao 1, first assistance. The now railroad was 4 great boon in expediting the trans bborling of troops south along the Fen River Valley from which places whey, marched west to check the invaders' eastward move and even suppress not always wear uniform: fare dificult to recognize and because the leaders have come all the way from Kiangsi vid Szechuen and Shensi, notwithstanding "the large armies in their path, no one thinks the Shanst soldier man for man a match for the Communists. Shansi, however, has despatched more than 20,000 soldiers to the front,
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