The Archive · 1935

Bandits Routed By Miao

Heavy fighting between Communists and Government troops is reported have broken out at Chiuchihshib, lin Szechuen, According to a message from Gen. Hu Chung-nan, the Reds, jon Sunday evening, launched a desperate attack on Chiuchihshih, Fierce fighting is still in progress and reinforcements are being rushed up to aid the defenders. It has been earned from a number of captured Reds that their 23ed Regiment has been stationed at Motsckou in order to screen the movements of their main force, which is retreating in a northerly. direction.

According to a message from Gen. Chu Shao-liang, more than 10,000 bandits, arrived on September 7 in the vicinity of Wanying. An attack was launched by a body of 4,000 of these bandits on Longmuhshib, but they were repulsed by the Miao soldiers, who killed more than 200 ud captured a large number of rifles. As a result, the bandits retreated in great disorder to Asachung. Reuter.

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