New Britain herald., 1930-10-14
Kiangsi Expectations Con- tinue Almost Unabated- Commercial Interests De- mand Immediate Clean up of Bandit Gangs Along River.

Shanghai, Oct. IA P) - With the nationalist military at Ranking pro- fessedly turning its attention from the Civil War in the north to erad- ication of communists south of the Yangtze River, reports today on conditions through the red-infested areas indicated formidable task awaited government troops.
 kiukiang advices revealed that communist depredations in Kiangsi province continued practically un- abated and additional up-river dis patches said the reds seemed to be shifting their major headquarters from Human province into kiangsi. The reds were not failing, however. to maintain sufficient forces in Hu- nan to control that area.
 Purpose Not Revealed
 The purpose of the apparent shift from Human to kiangsi was not re- yealed. However, Nanchang dis patches estimated there were up- wards of 100000 we'll armed out laws, labelled communists, operating in Kiangsi, and adding that it seem- ed apparent Kiangsi would become the home of communist activities in central China.
 Although Nanchang, reported to be seriously threatened by con- munists, was virtually evacuated of missionaries and foreigners, proVin- cial authorities there despite meager resources and small numbers Of troops whose loyalty was questioned, were seeking to defend the city from possible attack.
 A threefold defense line has been constructed about the city, consist ing of electric wire barricades, sandbag trenches and a series Of forts beyond the defense lines. Seek ing to finance emergency expendl- lures and to pay soldiers, whose wages are at least four months in arrears, authorities clamped on se- were property tax. This resulted in Increased funds but it was believed the action would further cripple areas already sadly suffering from lack of trade.
 Reds Control Towns
 Throughout Human province the reds continue to control the popula- tion, both Chinese and the few re- maining foreigners. Foreigners at Changsha, Human capital, have not vet departed, though it was recently reported they had decided to evacuate.
 Consumption of foreign goods in Human, which once amounted to Q huge figure, has dwindled to frac- tion of the former amount because of the red invasion and the con- stant strain upon the provinces financial resources.
 Foreign companies operating in Human, such as oil and tobacco in terests, reported business ill that province prostrated, the reds having severed communications and robbed the populace until the latter was unable to buy foreign goods. Oil companies said the people had quit buying kerosene and returned to the use of native oils for illumination purposes. Tobacco companies said their sales were negligible.
 Destined to Poverty
 Commercial authorities believe Human province is destined to many months of poverty and hardships even if the reds are routed immedi- ately.
 Red kidnappings of wealthy Chinese for ransom and the plum dering of ships for loot, which is distributed to virtually destitute peasants, continue on wide scale in Human. Shipping in the Yangtze river has felt communistic plunder- ing sharply.
 From kiukiang to Ichang the Reds are operating, subjecting for eign and domestic shipping to many attacks.
 Communist shore batteries, To- tated behind river dikes, fire upon passing ships regardless of nation ality. During the last two months, every ship operating on the river, commercial and naval has suffered at Feast one Red attack while many have suffered repeated attacks.
 More serious than the firing upon ships, however, is the destruction by Reds of the river navigation sig