Canton, Nov. 18.
Alter their decisive defeat at the hands of Cantonese troops in. the vicinity of Yinehow, the main body of te Reds. some 10,060 strong, have retreated in the direction of Yichang, Linngting and Linwu, in South Hunan, In an attempt to find a safe passage Westward, says an offelal statement issued here to-day.
General Chen Chitang, commander-Inschief of the Cantonese armies, has Instructed General Vu Han-mow to rove his men westward in an effort tung Provincial Government may adopt the same system, if the inves~ Uigators report favourably.
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