The fighting at Hsifeng appears to have been particularly grim. The Government forces, according to Chinese reports received in Canton, ost 4000 offers and men, including 2 brigade commander, while the Xeds lost 1,500 men. Considerable darac to property was done in the "Black God" Temple area during an intensive bombardment of the Red. positions, which were later carried by assault.
The retreating Communists, in addition to being pursued by the Victorious forces, are facing an attack from another " direction, another column of Government troops having crossed the Wukiang river in an eliot? to encircle them.
"The latest. official despatches indicate that, the Central Government. troops, under the command of Gen Li Pao-ping, are advancing rapidly with "the purpose of delivering a counter-attack against the Reds near Hisiteng. The 7th Kwangst Army is ushing northward and has reached Pingyueh—Reuter.
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