The Archive · 1934

Communists in South Honan

The 25th Red Army who had gone to Anhwet several months ago have recently penetrated into south Honan to create disturbances again. The 47th division, the Sith division, land the Ith Route Army are pursue ing them in order to suppress. them, A large group of Communist bandits are also reported to have come into south Honan from Hupeh. Several hhslens or districts of south Honan have telegraphed the local military authorities to despatch troops there.

The 118th Brigade, formerly Gen, Sun Tien-ying's army, which has 30. far stayed at Hsuchang in central Honan, has been ordered to move towards Kiangsi to suppress the Communists, The 61st Division" which has been stationed at Hsunteh in southern Chibli has been ordered to move to Chengchow and Hsuchang, It may be interesting to mention here that nearly all envelope the Reds in ce-operation with the Hunan forces.

It was officially stated here to-day that the recent battles against the Reds would not affect the construction of the Lokchang-Chuchow section of the Canton-Hankow Railway.

Tt was expected the work on {his section would be completed early next year. ordered to move away from Honan 10 Kiangsi to suppress the Reds.

During the last several months, 0 large quantity of Japanese goods has been seed by the local Anti-Ja} fanese Association. According to a resolution adopted by this associa~ ton, these goods are to be sol the funds used to relieve the ing.

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