On their' northward trip the Com munists took Tsunyl but were ousted from it, The town is divided by a clear water river, and is set prettily {in a little valley with the new highway going through it on towards Chungking, When the Generalissimo flew over it on the March 24 it was asking In the sunlight and looked quiet and serene. Now it is full of alarm again, fearing that it will again Succumb: t6 Communist Invasion it they break away from the Government troops now attacking from the south and evade those to the north of them, North of Tsuny] is a town called Tungtze. Tt was also captured by the emmunists when in that vicinity, and the Kuelyangites had a peculiar delight in the fact. That little town, curiously enough, has supplied most of the officials of this city for a long The Communists travelled fast Jatong mountain trails in an easterly direction, followed by detachments Government troops.
Country people encountered on the way informed the officers that the (Communists declared that they would attack Kueiyang to-morrow. They were last reported this evening at Shingeheng, some twenty miles away, and they should be in a fair way of encountering the Kuangsi forces who are moving northwards to the eastwards of the city.
Tu preparation for any overture towards this city barbed wire is appearing at the various gates and preparations are being made to give them as good a reception as possible. Despite the threats the city seemed very quiet at dusk this evening, there [being no excitement apparent "among the populace, and all the shops being open.
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