Chengtu, May 29.
The Government forces in Szechuen have been in action against the two main groups of Reds who have penetrated into the province. Fight-tug against one of the groupe, which came from Anhui and Hupeh, has taken place at a point north of Chengtu, while hostilities also oceurred south-west of the provincial capital between Government troops and the second Communist force, which entered Szechuen from Kwel-chow and Yunnan.
'As the result of several days' fighting on a line between Mounan, and the Yenmen Pass, the northern group of Reds were driven out of; their positions, some of which had trenches, and fled towards Lifeng in an attempt to form a junction with the southern group.
'Meanwhile, Gen. Yang Sen reports tom Hanyuen that, on Sunday, the southern group of Reds, many of whom wore the uniform' of the Government forces, succeeded in crossing the Tatu River. The ruse was not discovered until they were half-way across the iver, but they were forced back and fied in the direction of Yuenchung. Gen. Yang adds that the Reds, while infesting the vicinity of Micnnenghsien, endeavoured to incite the Lolo tribesmen against the local Chinese population. As a result, some the tribesmen attacked and killed several Chinese civilians—Reuter.
Chengtu, May 20.
The Reds northwest of Chengtu today were reported to be moving in the direction of Lifeng, hoping to join the major force of the southern, Communist army, who are still endeavouring to cross the Tung River. Government troops are moving. intercept this effort—United Press. the United States and China, members of the Mission were entertained by Gen, and Mme. Chiang.
The American business men, during their conference with the General, went into detail regarding the poll-{ical and economic present-day status of China.
Individually and collectively, members of the American group said they were distinctly satisfied with their conversation with Gen, Chiang.
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