Chinese Communist troops have been split into two major bodies, one northwestern Szechuen and' the other in Shensi, by Government forces, reports reaching "rellable quarters" quoted by the "Shanghai Nippo" state. The situation in Shensi points to a possible merger of three hordes led, respectively, by Mao Tseh-tung, Liu Teu-tang and Hsu Flai-tung, it is. said.
Two Red divisions under Chu Toh. and two divisions under Hsu Hsiang-chen sought to enter Chinghai in the middle of September but were reas, pelled by provincial troops when they' into northwestern Szechuen. Two other divisions under Hew sought 10 Beneieate into Kansu by crassina the {iin River but they were stopped by punitive forces under Sung Fan.
Whether these rebel forces will {seek to enter. Kansu or Chinghai. {stay in Szechuen appears problematlfal, the "Nippo" said Iifao Tsch-lung. at the head of two Communist divisions. began moving Hina, northwesterly direction "from Mingtsien and arrived at Chinevane, {in northwestern Kansu, about October 10." "He appears to be seeking to jeontact the forces under Liu. Hsi-
{ing and Hsu Taltung. The lotte! attempted to enter Suiyuan and Shanst, but failed and are now in northwestern Shen:
"Wo Lung and Hsiao and their bands! are still encamped on the Honan-Hunan border, according to the. special adaptability in variety tests at the West China Union University, will be distributed to a limited num-liber of market gardeners for further feal, and if successful, seed production' will be encouraged on a more] selentife basis.
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