Chungking. Apr. 14.
'A moving band of about 400 Communist troops launched a surprise attack on Sankwantang, near Nanp. in north Szechuen about 12 miles west of Tung, on April 12, according to reports received here from Nanpi, Before the Reds had a chance of making much headway, the messages state, government reinforcements were rushed to Sankwantang. After several hours of fighting. the Reds were routed, leaving about 40 dead behind. Sixty-seven Reds were captured alive—Central News.
Troops to Kwangst Border Canton, Apr. 15.
The Sth Cantonese Division has reached Chingyuan while the Sixth Division is advancing towards
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