Foochow, Aug. 4.
Air and land forces of the Nanking' [National government to-day opened 'a concerted drive to push back the threat of Communist forces gathered at Sulkow, 12 miles west of here on the Min river.
'General Chiang Ting-wen, who arrived here from Changchow by' aeroplane on special orders From General Chiang Kai-shek yesterday, left for the front line this morning. personally to supervise the operations. 'A conference between General Chiang, and General Chen-yi, in command of the Jocal garrison, was held here up to an early hour this morning.
"Tt was understood that the government forces will attempt to crush Communists "from two directions, sing troops based on Yenping and In the meantime five Chinese naval vessels are emiting the Min River to keep it clear of any Communist
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