Messages. from the south of published in the local] of terrible outrages by Communist bands. Fear! seems to be spreading throughout the country. districts, and even the towns are not safe. Several gunboats have been busy dispersing. bands who were about to attack small towns on the river bank, but away from the river no help is forthcoming from the authorities. Tt is said that notices calling a meeting of Communist leaders Mienyang have been seized, these villains feeling. sure that the troops will be too busy to bother with! them.
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