CHINESE FORCES
REOCCUPATION OF CHENGHSIEN CHUNGKING, Aug. 30. The Chinese yesterday reoccupied Chenghsien, at the junction of the Peiping-Hankow-Lunghai i-ailways, one of the most important of the Japanese bases. Other Chinese troops entered the suburbs of Ichdng. General Wedemeyer said little trouble was expected from the Communist (roops outside Shanghai. It is believed that they are not strong enough in numbers, equipment, and training. American troops and equipment would not be used in any clash between Chinese regulars and Communists. If a clash were imminent the Americans would be evacuated.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 25937, 1 September 1945, Page 7
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