Chengtu, Sept, 15.
Communist-bandits numbering about 3,000 captured the towns of Mayashih and Ninghuhua on Septem-
day from General Chu Shao-li ccording to word received 10: 0 the Government forces. The Reds are now constructing barracks at the two towns, General Chiang K: headquarters here was informed. The town of Wanchangshih was 1ikt wise captured.
On another front, however, the Reds have encountered a severe reverse. A body of Communist-bandits has been surrounded by Miao soldier at Koushihteh, Tanglung, Kuwa, anc Shiherkhan. Desperate fighting which has been proceeding for several days at Wanying and Kuncha has resulted.
heavy losses to the Reds, and one of the Communist leaders has been captured.
'A bandit force numbering about! 4,000 in the vicinity of Chiapengkung has now fled toward Tatsangshih and Sungkang. The bandits at Chokochi have moved toward Achu, according. to word received here:' the band numbers more than 5,000.
'The Third Division of the Red Army, having mustered its main force fon the mountains on both sides of Paotso, is now searching frantically for food in that vicinity, the Generalissimo's headquarters' here announced to-day—United Press.
Reduced by Chengtu, Sept. 15.
A telegram from General Teng Hsi-hu, commander of the Government Ist Route Army, states that the area occupied by the Reds in Sze-Jehuen has been reduced by almost fifty per cent, og the result of recent successful operations.
General Teng reports that the regiment belonging to Yang's brigade captured Tachiuti, west of the city Jof Fanli, on September 10. Many of the bandits were killed, while the survivors are fleeing toward Somuh and Changkou, north of Matang, The Government troops are still [stubbornly holding Asichung and [Chiuchthshih in spite of the deuperate assaults of the Reds, according to report from scouting planes. A Narge body of Reds are still in the vicinity of Paoiso, where it is evi; Gently intended to make a further stand as they are constructing defences.
The main force of the Reds is encamped at Watsangshih. Their vanguard on September 12 opened an attack upon Lutali, northwest of Siku in Kansu—Reuter.
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