respectively under Generals Sun Tsu, Yang Yi-fang and Sun Chang-song, are now concentrating [Chengchow, preparatory to advancing against General Tang Song-chi conjunction with the 5th Route Army forces under General Ho Chen-chun, according to a message from. Tai Two other Shansi also arrived at!
Sinsiong, near the northern bank of the Yellow River, where the Field-Headquarters of the 3rd Group Army has been temporarily established.
The brigades of Shansi troot stationed in Chihli are likewise concentrated at Shunteh, ready to adeanee into Honan, if necessary.
The present tactics of the Shansi military commanders are to send only a small portion of their forces to assist the Central Government troops in suppressing Tang Sengchi, their major forces being held in readiness against the Kuomii chun insurgents in eastern Shen: which fact accounts for the heavy concentration of Shansi forces at Chengchow. It is General Yen's plan first to settle the Tang Sengchi rebellion and then tackle the North-Western situation jointly with the Central Government forces irom Hupeh—Kuo Min,
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