The first few encounters were favourable to the tribesmen. They were guerillas of a high order. Their intimate knowledge of the moun-fain trails and hidden foot-paths enabled them to reach points quickly and, hiding behind rocky boulders or in forest glades their unerring aim brought many a better trained and better equipped warrior to the ground or caused retreats in disorder. Spears, knives and homemade guns could not stand long against well trained troops equipped with rifles and machine guns and as the government forces increased daily they were soon in positions to stand an assault and later made advances over the main pathways. Tribal warriors fell fighting; others were wounded and finally captured, while still others retreated to the mountain fastnesses to prepare for further resistance.
The latest word received from the Chinese fighting forces is that the tribal resistance has now "been completely crushed, and the whole of the Yao Mountain area can now be considered under the direct rule of the provincial government.
Thus ends tragically another chapter in the history of these hardy sonsofthesoil The Yao tribesmen have been a hardy race. They have lived peacefully throughout the centuries. They have been kind to friends whether missionary or Chinese. But to their foes they have cherished eternal hatred waiting only for an opportunity of revenge when swift and awful retribution was usually carried out. It is believed that a people with such a charmed and romantic past will be treated. well.by the t; and that the misgivings which the tribe have for years will be dissipated through the generous treatment which the provincial government will give them as they are enrolled among the various peoples that make up the Chinese empire.
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