TRAIL OF DEAD

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12530, 16 April 1935, Page 5

TRAIL OF DEAD

CHINESE ‘RED' MARAUDERS SUFFER- HEAVILY. LEADER KILLED. TRIUMPHANT .MARCH OF GOVERNMENT FORCES. FATE OF MISSIONARIES UNKNOWN. U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright' SHANGHAI, April 14. The wholesale nature of the ‘Reds’ retreat, following the death of the leader Chu Teh, under the pressure of the Government forces, is indicated by a trail of dead Communist soldiers between Kieiyang and Lungli, where Marshal Chiang Kai-Shek is successfully undertaking the extermination of the ‘Red’ marauders. •The number of dead bodies strewn on the mountain -ide in possession of anus supports rumors that the lead ci’s falling into the hands of the Government troops, with the possibility of disclosing information. The ‘Reds’ morale is reported to have been completely broken, following Chu Toll’s .death. Marshal Chiang Kai-Shek considers that their defeat is only a matter ef time. Two thousand Communist-. fully armed but not prepared to offer resistance have been captured bv Government- troops declaring that others are willing to follow suit, providing the Government rcfraiiU; from their summary execution. The in to of the missionaries Messrs A. Harman and L. P-osshardt, who were captured by Kkiiehow Reds last August, is still unknown, but captives declare that they believe that both were killed.