“KING OF BURMA”
REBEL LEADER’S AIM EXPEDITION’S HARD TASK (Elof. Tel. Copyright—United Press AssnA (Received Dee. 30, 11 a.m.) DELHI, Dec. 29. En-sconsod in the fastnesses of the Alanthnung Mountains, behind five miles of impenetrable jungle, the Burma rebels hitherto have defied the efforts of strong forces of troops and police to dislodge them. They are equipped with hundreds of rifles and ammunition, and occupy a position flanked by long lines of felled trees. The Government forces, which are planning a joint offensive to-day, will have a difficult task, and the expedition is likely to last for several weeks. Rebels captured at the week-end state that their headquarters are in tin* mountains, and Hie leader and organiser, who is a ■ Shan chief, is named Xhwe Kyi Lon, or Golden Crow. £ His avowed aim is to become King of Burma. Those captured bear tattooed regimental numßers, and state that they were pressed jnto rebellion.-
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17453, 30 December 1930, Page 7
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