Chengtu, Oct. 21.
Following repeated defeats at the hands of the Government troops, the Reds, under Chu Teh and Mao Tsehtung have become further demoralized and are now reported to be breaking into small bands ravaging the various border districts of Kansu and 'AS a result of discord between Hui Hsiang-chien, on the one hand, and Mao. and Chu, on the other, the remnant bandiis are now moving about independently of their respective leaders. Facing an acute food and ammunition shortage, the out-Jaws ore living on roots and tree bark and whatever else they can seize. A large number of the bandits under Hsu Hsiang-chien were killed during severe battles with followers of Mao and Chu, which took place following. their dissension—Chekial Agency. Hankow, Oct. 22.
Remnant Reds along. the Honan-Hupeh-Anhwei border have been broken up into four small bands. One group of several hundred men has escaped to Anhwei, but the rest expected to be exterminated in the near future.
"Those in southern Hupeh, reduced to a few hundred, have fled to the Liuyang' sector, north-for refuge—Kuo Min,
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