'The bandit-suppression campaign, northwestern Shensi was launched under General Chang Hsueh-liang with an enejgeling plan the resume begins. On Deceme: 7, when 'Communist influence spread in that tarea, Gen, Chan' gave orders for the 'a defence "Al places together -with a Impenetrable blockade -would a fatal a blow to the Reds as anything within the power of the Government forces, "The endeavours, however, were by no means confined fo such defensive works. Occasionally forces were despatched to wage fuerrifla warfare with the Reds that ventured near the blockade line.
'Owing to the pressure thus exerted, the Reds under' Shu Hal-tung made a desperate attack on the Pucheng ind Chenchen area about the middle ry, Meanwhile a separate band was despatched to storm Losshengtseng, Waonlutseng. But the united forces under Generals Sun-Wel-yn and Feng Chin-chal were competent enough to stay their ad-Vance, "The Reds were obliged to flee toward the north.
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