At first the Reds were all together in West Shansi, later they divided into, three divisions and about 2,000 came east and north towards Taiyuan. On meeting strong resistance they retreated inia the mountains to the west and went northward to Chinlo and. Hsinghsien. The other. -two divisions moved cast to the railroad and couth, respectively attacking and besieging several hsien cities and robbing the well-to-do families of the villages.
Only two listen cities were taken.
hsin and Chi, the first being retaken by Shansi' troops with a from Sinchow left Shansi for furlough in England.
Aeroplanes have brought news agency" representatives ax well as hhieh Japanese oMclals to "Taiyuan for information on the Communist situs tion. Gen, Mfatsumuro head of the milliary headquarters for North China, paid recent visit to confer with Marshsl Yen and some of his awn national officials resiaint in Talvuan.
Shansi paper money is nearly par with the fapl at the present time which Is a great relief fo people throughout the province, The Gov. ernment authorities have established army service, Several on the Toad remain' available, for But, unfortunately, most of the Yee since the Communists came into Fenchow region the buses eud wera unnblo jo run Dui past two weeks they were part way and turned back 0 "tt, or. ines because it was not Sidered safe to Ro on. at The YMCA. wes able tint valuable service turing this, when many student activities! Schools were restricted, by Dra" Iarmoniea clubs, competition act and other gatherings to which students were free to come. indoors—Central News, normal life during the siege except
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