Peiping. Oct, 23.
Large bandit groups, some of them alleged to be deeply" tinged with [Communist ideas, to-day were said be on the move in northern Honan and threatening traMe on the [Lunghai and Peiping-Hankow Rallways, One band is reported to be basea Shiuwu, about 25 miles northwest of Chengchow, near the Shans: border. Tsechow, in southeastern Sharsi, is said to be their objective, causing Gen. Yen Tisi-shan, pacification commisiloner for the provi serious concern, according 1 patches reaching here. Their strength could not be learned, Another group, estimated at 50,000 was reported to be straddling the Lunghai and the Peiping-Hankow lines. Their basis, are given as Luanfeng, 15 miles east of Kaifeng Jon the Lunghai Railway, and Changteh, 100 miles north on Peiping-Hankow Railway, close to the Hopel border—Rengo.
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