Wuhu, Oct. 21.
Wuhu is very active in the movement of war supplies. Troops in full fighting regalia appear and disappear from day to day. This movement of fully equipped infantry out of the city has been specially noticeable to the casual observer the last two days. With the soldiers also move hundreds of military trucks fully loaded.
The fact that between Wuhu and Hofei the entire area is under the control of guerilla forces, save the towns of Yuntsao and Chaohsien, is no secret but openly admitted by Japanese authorities here. The writer has also been informed by Chinese civilians, recently arrived from Hofei, ihat such is the case and that no inconveniences were encountered en route if the proper passes had been obtained from guerilla headquarters beforehand, examination of baggage even being dispensed with, They stated that former robber bands were under control now by the organized loyalist forces in these districts, and that travel was safer than ever before. This condition, of Course, does not hold. they claim, along the Japanese railway and river lines of communication, where snipers are apt to fire on passing trains or launches.
Train service has been re-established from In chiao down river ten miles and across the river from Wuhu, to Hofei But no passengers are taken. Mail is only possible b overland messenger sent throug! Chinese controlled territory.
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