The Archive · 1936

Communists Tung

The Communist soldiers are further reported to be tiring of the incessant fighting, and continual marches, und have been placed accordingly under strict surveillance. The main body, at present holding Pag Hsin and environs, is said 10 be rebaring to push Its way to the upper Feaches of the Ming River.

'A rather curious report states that Wang Shan-chun, "the notorious. bandit leader In the Szechuen-Shensi Border region, has died and that his men are now commanded by his con-cumine. Wang Tse-fang, as she is talled, is alleged to be desirous of conducting negotiations with the Gov. ernment officials for a conditional surrender.

'The New Lite 'Movement is as active as ever in this city. The latest reforms include suggestions, which the Movement is trying to' enforce, that walters of restaurants, hotels, and places of public amusement should be made to wear uniforms; that all quests at dinner parties should be made to arrive prompt that no Chinese shop should be permitted to have a sign-board written

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