Chengtu, June 10, Sikong troops, under the command of Lieut-Gen, Liu Wen-hui, the provincial chairman, have started opera tions in the anti-Communist campaign, in ce-operation with the Szechuen provincial forces, making the Reds' chances of penetrating into Sikang from west "'Szechuen' considerably less. The Sikang troops scored a victory In the Haipengshan region, two regiments dealing a serious blow {o the Reds when the latter attempted cross the river from the Szechuen Catching the attackers unawares, the Sikang units immediately opened fre, Sensing adequate preparations, the Reds started to. destroy the bridge spanning the river, but the Sikang troops succeeded in crossing the river on rafts, and, after several hours' "'Aghting, captured Luting—Central News.
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