Canton, Mar. 18 The threat to Kweiyang, capital of Kweichow, has been effectively removed with the recapture of Tsunyl, some 90 miles north, which was taken by a combined force of Central Government and provincial ops on March 12. With Tsunyl recaptured, the line established by the Commurists between Tammei and Simyang has been broken. The Ist and Sth Red Armies have retreated towards the border of West Kwel-chow, whil> the 3rd and 9th Red Armies still are plundering the eountry side in East Kweichow.
'A combined force of Kweichow, Szechuan, and Central Government} troops, has virtually enveloped the Reds in East Kweichow, while the Communists in West Kweichow likewise are besieged. Meanwhile, Gen. Vu Han-mow, Commander of the Ist (Kwangtung)' Army has decided to launch a general drive against the Communist' remnants in than 10,000—Reuter.
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