The Archive · 1934

Refugees Flee Out of Szechuan

Declare Reds Threaten

Chungking Hankow, Sept. 26.

The city of Chungking is menseed ley Communists, it was reported today by refugees pouring into Hankow from Szechuan.

Among those arriving here _to-Jaay from Chungking were the Ger-Jman consul and his staff, as well as jo number of foreign and many Chi-Inese residents of the city. There is Jo general exodus of the wealthy class from Chungking, these arrivals said.

Reinforced by "Red" troops from various parts of Szechuan, the Com-Jmunist army under Hsiao Ko recently defeated the Srd and 4th Regi-Jments of Szechuan Allied Force.

Pressing their advantage hard, the J-neds" have now captured Pachung Jand Nilung, the refugees reported, jand the provincial troops are in retreat over the full front, with the capture of Chunking a possibility.—United Press.

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