Taiyuan, Shansi, Dee. 12.
Marshal Yen had not been out of the province for a long while, but this Autumn he went to Nanking for the first time in about ten years. Some of the local people were surprised and at the same time pleased that he attended the Fifth National Kuomintang Congress and discussed Shansi and North China problems with the National. leaders. Generalissimo Chiang Kal-shek sent his private plane for him and the Marshal returned in It also, "That Shans! and Nanking are mulch closer than in the past is obvious and the people generally are glad for the improved relations, for this is a time when the leaders of the country should Jay aside little differences and Unite in plans and efforts to strength~ fen the nation. A number of people thought that Marshal Yen would Rot return until the North China situation was quieter, but to the sur-rise of many he recently came flying in Into" one. afternoon, Wild rumours were abroad here that was held In detention at Nanking and would not b At the same time Japanese aeroplanes were 'Arriving, one big one on the day the 'Marshal' returned, reported to be bringing medical' service to one of the Japanese officers who was seriously, ill, Dotachments of Japanese 'oMMeers are seen on the streets of Tal-
{ng the growth of Communism. Speak fers are sent {o all important places to lecture against Communism telling of all the horrible things which would oppon to them If they were to fall Into the hands of the Reds. Fear is spread that when the Yellow River, freezes they are likely to be in danger. The people are also cornbell ed to memorize one or more popula songs against Communism. All this is disturbing, greatly upsets the dally routine and many think it is! wholly unnecessary. However, the
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