Apparently with the intention of Joining up with the Chu-Mao main force at Sichang, the Reds under Lo Peng-hui who have been left in com-ive peace in north-west Kwel-moved. from Pichien, where they "had their headquarters, and Jerossed the Chin River at Chao Chia fay 15. Their exact—position tier is uncertain, but it is Tieved that they are marching towards 1 Is understood that the Administrator of the Sikong border, Gen. Lis [Wen-hui, has not been on good terms with the Szechuen provincial author!= ties recently, and' this fact is considered to favour. the Communists, should they united in his neighbour: hood. If their union is successful, they may number as many as 100,000 fighting men, and should prove extremely dificult to dislodge, Victory at Hweilt Chengtu, May 27.
Details have just reached." headquarters here of a series of heavy engagements between Government troops and Communist forces in the neighbourhood of Hwell, which sulted in a severe defeat' for the Reds.
These reports said that the maradrs suffered some 2,000 casualties the severe fighting.
Pressed by Government forces, the Reds split and fled in three directions, with the main force heading Inthe direction of Sichang.
General Yang Sen arrived to-day at Yaan to confer. with General Lit Wen-hui regarding the tactics followed inva drive to round up the main body—United Press.
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