Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14
100000 CHINESE
TO ENGAGE REDS
Troops Reported Immediately
Available Due to Collapse
Of Civil War.
BY the Associated Press.

decided to send zoe, 600 troops against
bandit and Communist hordes in the
southern half Of the Yankgtse Valley.
These troops heretofore engaged in
fighting the northern rebels in the yell
low River Valley, were said to be i'm
mediately available as the result of the
collapse Of the rebellion.
Unofficial spokesman for the govern
ment said the troops would be moved
SoutnWard at once to inaugurate q cam
paign OF determination against the
southern outlaws, particularly those
operating in Hupeh, Human, Kiangsi
and Fukien Provinces.
Nationalist authorities said President
Chlang kai-Shek already had ordered
10000 soldiers withdrawn from Honan.
directing $4,000 to Anhwei, 100000 to
Hupeh and Human and $4,000 to
hlangs1. Fukien and Chekiang, 1t was
said, would receive attention shortly.
The government spokesman said the
National1StS were determined to make
serious effort against the lawlessness
wnlcn has paralyzed trade and well
being in the interior and was confident
OF crushing the marauders.
1t was conceded, however, that the
task was a formidable one, and that
would be necessary to free the affected
area from the outlaws grip.
DepredatiOns Continue.
Kiukiang advices revealed Communist
depredations in Kiangsi Province con-
tinued practically undated, and addi-
tional up-river dispatches said the reds
seemed to be shifting their major head
quarters from Human Province into
Kiangsi. The reds were not failing,
however, to maintain SUFFICIENT forces in
Human to control that area.
The purpose. Of the apparent shift
from Human to Kiangsi was not re-
vealed. However, Nanchang dispatches
estimated there were upward Of 100, 900
well armed outlaws, labeled Commu-
nists, operating in Kiangsi, and added
that 1t seemed apparent Kiangsi would
become the home of Communist activ-
tiles in Central China.
Offer Defense Of Nanchapg.
Although Nanchang, reported seriously
threatened by Communists, was vir-
tually evacuated of missionaries and
despite meager resources and small
numbers Of troops whose loyalty was
questioned, were seeking to defend the
city from possible attack.
Throughout Human Province the Reds
continue to control the population, both
Chinese and the few remaining foreign
ers. Foreigners at Changsha, Human
capital, have not yet departed, though
1t was recently reported they had de-
cided to evacuate
Consumption Of foreign goods in HUI
nan, which once amounted to a huge
inquire, has dwindled to a fraction Of the
former amount as q result of the Red
invasion and the constant strain upon
the PROVINCES financial resources.
Foreign companies operating in HUI
nan, such as oil and tobacco interests,
reported business in that province pros
trated, the Reds having severed COM
munlcations and robbed the populace
until the latter was unable to buy for
eign goods. Oil companies said the
people had quit buying kerosene and
returned to the use of native oils.
Commercial authorities believe HUI
nan Province Is destined to many
months Of poverty and hardships, even
II the Reds are routed Immediately.
Kidnapings Continue.
Red kidnapings Of wealthy Chinese
for ransom and the plundering of ships
for loot which is distributed to vir-
tuany destitute peasants continues on
9 wide scale in Human. Shipping on
the YAngtse River has felt communistic
plundering sharply. From Kiukiang to
Ichang the Reds are operating, sub
jecting foreign and domestic shipping
to many attacks.
Communist shore batteries, located
behind river dikes, fire upon passing
ships regardless Of nationality.
More serious than the firing upon
ships, however, is the destruction by
Reds of the rivers navigation signals
over q wide area. This has included
service, destruction Of channel buoyS
and the discontinuance Of lighthouse
service.
Chinese commercial interests Of river
ports are loudly demanding q cleanup
Of river brtgands as the result of which
several Chinese gunboats have begun
to patrol the stream and several times
have engaged Red batteries, but with
out much effect.
However, If the government succeeds
or even seriously attempts TO eradicate
the bandits, its popularity throughout
the affected areas is assured. On the
other hand, II Marking continues to
make promises without action, the gov
eminent Is destined TO experience q
storm OF protest.
Report Nationalist Thrust
Another Nationalist military thrust.
bringing the campaign against the
Northern rebels nearer to a successful
end, was announced today in Chinese
press dispatches from Chengchow, Ho-
nan.
The reports said Nationalist troops
had further routed the revolutionary
army Of Gen. Feng Yu-Hsiang along
the Peiping- Hankow Railway immedi-
ately north Of the Yellow River, killing
1000 rebels and capturing large guam
titles Of arms and ammunition.
Nationalist forces were represented as
attempting to occupy Tungkwan, rail
terminal at the Shensi-ShanSi-H onan
border point, in the hope of establishing
Markings authority as far as the Shensi
boundary and reopening the Haichow-
TLngkwan Railway.
This move was designed as a measure
to establish a Nationalist defense line
in northwestern Honan Province which
would prevent any possible invasion
from Shensi Province, the home Of
Yen Hsi-Shan, one of the leaders Of the
recent Northern uprising.
Peiping dispatches said troops Of Gen.
Chang Hsueh-Liang, governor Of Man
Civil War and forced the rebels out
Of their northern positions. were NOV
ing southwark along the Peiping- Han
kow Railway.
The Manchurians were said to have
almost reached the northern Honan
border line, thereby forming an alleged
Marking -Mukden combine with a line
Of troops from Hankow TO Peiping.
Such q front would conf1ne Yen and
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