Chengtu, Sept. 16.
The Reds who retreated to Latzushih and caused disturbances there were attacked by Government scouts, in conjunction with the Miao troops and were defeated. On September 11, they fled to Mayashih and are there being held at bay by the Government forces.
Following the capture of Achu by the Red troops under Hsu Hslungchien, they were enabled to link up With "the bandits commanded by Chu Teh. 'The Reds then proceeded fo attack Wanying, Kuncha, and Putipao, It seemed' probable' they would divide their' forces and endeavour to escape by two routes into Linton and Mienhsien in Kansu, The native magistrate, Yang, withdrew from Putipao, in consequence of the Red attack and made his way to the Tao river. The bandits announced that they would make their way into Chinghai province. Their vanguard is composed of the insurgent units under Gen, Sun Lien-chung, who are familiar with the highways and by-Baths "ceding. into Chinghat and The bandits from the north of Achy are still retreating from Wanying and Chengtu, Sept. 21.
About 3.000 Reds are reporied by General Chu Shao-liang to be quartered in the vicinity of Shihcha, Tao-nan shan, and Latzukau, all. situated north-east of Ningkuhwayuen, near /Siku, in Kansu. They are moving on the highway leading to. Minbsien (Mlinchow). The vanguard of another Red force has fled to the countryside seven miles south of Minhsien.
'A body of about 5,000 Reds was! observed on September 19 proceeding. to Hslenwu and Tachaotan by way of Chactzuli.. Tt was asstimed that) they were concentrating their forces preparatory to marching on Minhsien.
'A force of Reds remains in the neighbourhood of Taocha, while two regiments are heading for Minhsien, towards which point another body of! Reds Is also reported to be marching.
Marshall Chang Hsueh-liang has} sent a telegram "to headquarters stating that, on September 16, the Red, troops under Hsu Tung-hai passed through Fushih, in northern Shensi and were fleeing towards Yungpin, a town northeast of Fushih—Reuter, Offensive in Fukien Foochow, Sept. 23.
To bring the anti-Communist campaign in the mid-southeastern prov
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