In the meantime some northern Beds, by following other mountain paths, are reported to have reached Mowhung, "where they have been surrounded by the local militia, and details of a Lama defence corps.
It is reported here that a section of the southern Red. forces have Fecelved a severe set-back at the bands of General Yang Sen's force the neighbourhood of Shackwan, and it is further reported that the Reds lost several hundreds in. a spectacular battle which swept practically to the banks of the river there before ending. During the past few days several. thousand olliers have fleeing northwards Paohsing and beyond. The vanguard of this body should reach Mowkung by Monday, closely pressed by the Pursuit of the Government. troops.
'The southernmost of the northern Red forees, consisting of their 73rd and 98th" divisions, "while moving southward along the Min River, were routed on June ® by the Government forees, and further heavy' punishment was inflicted on them on June 11 when the Government troops. in Parsult caught up to. them, Tt is understood that there is to be no check on the heavy pressure the Government troops are indicting on the fleeing Communist forces
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