Travellers who reached Sian last week from Changwu by motor-bus assed through many units of these Red forces and were neither hinder-nor molested. The uniform Is dark and the men wear black caps with a red star as a badge. They seem to be well-equipped and well-Arilled, "despite their harassing expetlences. They are the main rem~ ant of the Red forces which were originally in Kiangsi and have spread themselves over north Shensi, their oral "number being estimated 80,000, Up at Ninghsia, General Hu Chung-nan is maintaining his pos! tion for the Central Government in spite of the Red forces, An SIluminating example of the way tu which the Reds are endeavouring to establish their bona fides Is afford ed by an account of their arrival in tone of the South Shensi cities where their leaders gave a feast to which were Invited the Italian priest, the representatives of the Protestant mis sions and the local military and civil officials. The Italian was given the lace of honour and the hospitality was dispensed with flawless courtesy.
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