The. last batch of Communists shot in, Hankow numbered 44 per sons, of whom only two were under 20. years of age, sixteen were over thirty, With, the return of the troops for garrison duty the! activities of the Communista are diminishing, and 28 the troops move out into tee towns around the Reds are withdrawing before. them- into the, mountains. At present" the soldiers: express great contempt the.reds, but-it remains to be: seen what sort of'a.stand these latter will. make given they are corzéred.
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