The Archive · 1934

YUNGAN RECOVERED FROM 'COMMUNISTS

Foochow, May 12.

Yungan, an important city 70 miles south-west of Yenping in western Fukien, has been recaptured by the Government forces, according to an Sola telegram received to-day by the Fukien Provincial authorities from General Wei Li-huang, Field-Com~ mander of the Eastern Route Bandit Suppression Forces.

"The city, which was taken by the "peds" under Lo Ping-hui on April 18, was recovered on Thursday, when the Sand Division under It-Gen. Lu Fsing: pang broke through the last enemy. line and entered the city. Other Government troops are pursuing the retreating Reds.

The district magistrate, Mr. Li Ssu-tsu, reached the city with the Government troops and has begun the work of rehabilitation—Kuo Min.

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