Apr.
Yet another proof of the manner in which communications jean be turned to account in solving political problems is to be found in the developments lover which the Kiangsi Provineial Roads Bureau is endeavouring to exercise an encour-jaging influence. Kiangsi has reason to be anxious for some magical influence to relieve it of the ever-harassing attentions of the Communist bandits who have "Virtually established a regime of their own in the South lof the province and, in other, parts, have acquired' strongholds whence they pour forth, in approved bandit fashion to harry the cities and the peasant in the fields. So far the Government troops have had their successes in keeping the bandits clear of the more important cities. On the whole, however, the bandit-suppression campaign hus not been a great success. Lack of funds, a succession of political disasters, frequent transfer of some troops' allegiance from the Government to the bandits and ithe general economic chaos ruling have been against it, Moreover it cannot be said that the people have had cause to make much distinction between [the bandits and their "suppress sors." To pretend that a sudden, transformation is likely to take
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