Roaming the Mountains in Twos and Threes Chengtu, Sept. 27.
A force of 1,000 Reds is reported to have been waiting at Chihamashih, near the Chinghai border, in northern Szechuen, on September 17, probably the hope of crossing the Hwang. Ho and entering Chinghai. As a small bands of Reds recently appeared at Kaipao, a Government regiment has been despatched to round them up. The main body is encamped ree miles south of Chungpao.
Scouting aeroplanes report that Reds in twos and threes are roaming in the mountains south of Tang chang, to the southeast of Minhslen, in Kansu. All is quiet in the vicinity: of Lichwanchin, north of Tangchang.
Meanwhile, a\ telegram from Gen. Chu Chao-liang states that the Reds who fled from Achy in a northerly direction have been driven back to their former position. They have been repeatedly defeated by the Government troops. The Reds, he Vadds, virtually have been eliminated from Panya and Asichung, as, after an assiduous search, only two. of {hem were found and captured. Sore than 300 corpses of those who starved to death were found—Reuter.
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