The Archive · 1934

Condition of People Bettered

In dissect contrast with former days, when soldiers who had taken part in the capture of a place were allowed to roam about at random and seized whatever loot they wished, the Gov: ernment forces in the districts recovered item the Communist-bandits im Kiangsi now behave themselves in an exemplary manner and few cases fare reported of the people being molested This Is, in a great measure, due to the activities of the Pih Tung Tui (Special Movement Force), some of the activities of which organization have already been described in these columns.

Vested with far-reaching authority from Gen. Chiang Kor-shek, this group a9 established a military Supervisory department which performs duties far wider in scope than the military police of foreign armies, As members of this department seldom don uniform, it is difeult for soldier to know when he is tackled a member of the Pth Tung Tui. A word in his ear is, however. suficlent and he "behaves himself 'oF must show cause why.

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