One does not need to. write that we are still In the land of the living. We are even in the same old city, Hot unmoved, just not moved! You not want the story of the up and downs of our feelings, but the story of our happenings may indicate there were some. We are still walt-Ing the word of warning our friend-official of his own accord proffer= ed to send us—early, Each time it Tooked as if the Reds were to break through down went the paper dollar and up the silver one. Letters and {elograms showered In from the: front urging dear ones to flee while yet there was time. About January 24, two brigades under General resisted strong attacks in the Kusang. Ku Lin' areas." This. resulted in a rout, the enemy being driven past Chih Shut to Tu Ch'eng where the Battle of the campaign was fought. Brigadier Koh and his men covered themselves with glory—though at heavy cost for he lost half his men. 'They finally rushed the city Indlcting heavy. losses. 'This unexpected aaland" and attacking power of the Szechuan troops, must have broken the morale of the Red Chiefs, for the story since then is one of' retirements with smaller engagements "Chuan Nan is now safe—you need not eave" said the next letter, The Reds in Retreat After this came the retreat west throuch Yunnan toward the (Golden Sand River). Again came a letter explaining that the Reds might seek a way through Pin-shan to Ma Bien, and eventually to Kinting and north, west of Chengtu to Join thole brethren fighting for their lives. in North Szechuan. Once more the city went nervous and is Just' xecovering—for that was only two days ago. Yesterday telegrams came through to the effect that th Reds, north and south, were giving up Szechuan—those in' the north to tty to mak" for Sinkiang, through Kinsu, and those in' Kueichow to make their way north by whatever way they could.
Kiating or near Kiating would be the easiest both, and hundreds _of tiles shorter thin other routes, But Kiating made up its mind that she did not want them to come this way. So last Saturday. representatives of five counties met here and formed an organization for mutual help to resist the Invader. "Telegrams were sent to the hsiens at Ma Bien and Lui Bo to ure the Losu tribes to come down and guard the river. General Pan moved to Slufu and rushed forces to Pin-shan and beyond, determined that the river of Golden' Sands should be held at all costs, This compels the hunted wearied remnants of the Red army, turn their frost-bitten feet deeper Into, Yunnan, Here again. they will meet the 'Yunnanese under General Tong (himself a Losu). Doubtless the forlorn hope will be' crushed. But again this.ts prophecy, not ne\ 'The news tells of hundreds of the Red army, vnable to Keep up. with their swift leaders, feiling by the mountain paths, diettmed and slaugh-Yered by' the miitin or soldiers, usually not too far behind. Long arnee, the sympathy. of the populace has been lost, all classes are a. unit in denouncing the Reds as devilish brutes without merey.
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