The Archive · 1929

Heavy Casualties Reported

Chengchow, Nov. 4.

Fighting is reported to be continuing in the Tengfeng-Linja region in western Honan between the Kuominchun rebels under Sun Hung-chen and the Government forces directed" by General Wei Casualtios on doth sides are wounting higher and higher.

The insurgents, however, are steadily withdrawing westwards towards Liaokuochuang, leaving behind them a large quantity of ammunition.

The total number of rebel oticers and soldiers so far taken prisoners fin the area is estimated at about 20,000 men, Reports from the front state that part of the Sth Route Army under General Tang Song-chi has arrived at the suburb of Loyang, while the Units under Generals Lin Hsing and Yao Yung-an are simultaneously advancing on the city from the south, General Tang Song-chi, Commander of the fth Route Army, presided over a military conference ast night to complete plans for a drive on Tungkuan follo concentration of Government troop: at Loyang—Kuo Min,

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