CHINA'S CIVIL WAR
BATTLES IN PEOGrEESS
LIKELY TO BE DECISIVE
(Received 14th' May, 11.30 a.m.) •'■'■ SHANGHAI, 13th May! . The Nanking Government ■ claims three important. victories, having broken the rebels' line - north of Anwhei and, advancing toward the Honan Province, captured Poehow, a strategic .point north of Anwhei. , A report from the Shantung battlefront states that the rebels attacked^ and were repulsed .with severe losses. What are believed to be decisive battles in the present war are being fought in the vicinity of Hsu-Chow. Generals Peng Yu-Hsiang and Yen Hsi-Shau are rushing all available troops to prevent a Government advance along the Lunghai railway. In event of the rebels capturing Hsu-Chow the Government" will face a serious situation. Chiang Kai-Shek is therefore personally directing operations. It is 'believed he is capable of resisting any Kuominchun, attack. '■ ' .■ .■ . ■ ■ : •'
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 112, 14 May 1930, Page 11
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CHINA'S CIVIL WAR
Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 112, 14 May 1930, Page 11
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