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This thesis (presented for the degree of Doctor of Science) is concerned with the equation \[ Lu= f(t,x)\quad\text{in }\mathbb{C}^2= \mathbb{C}_t\times \mathbb{C}_x,\tag{1} \] where \(L\) is of the ``Fuchsian type'' form \[ L= (t\partial_t- c)(t\partial_t- \rho(x))-t^2P(\partial_x);\tag{2} \] here, \(c=\text{const }\not\in \mathbb{N}_0\), \(\rho(x)= \rho_0x+ \rho_1\), \(P(\xi)\) denotes a polynomial of degree two with constant coefficients such that the principal part of \(L\) is \(t^2(\partial^2_t- \partial^2_x)\), and \(f\) is a given (holomorphic) function. The above condition (1) is named as ``Cauchy problem'' since, for holomorphic \(f\), its holomorphic solution (if it exists) is uniquely determined by \(f\), hence also the initial data for \(t= 0\), \(u(0,x)\) and \(\partial_tu(0,x)\). Let \(E= \{(0,x)\in \mathbb{C}^2\mid \rho(x)\in \mathbb{N}_0\}\) be the set of sources of branches of the operator \(L\) in (2). In some neighborhood of \((0,x_k)\in E\) (\(x_k= (k-\rho_1)/\rho_0\), \(k\in\mathbb{N}_0\)) branching (in general multivalued) solutions of (1) are suitably defined, and, for a function \(g\) (holomorphic at the origin), an integral formula \({\mathcal F}(a,b,c)g\) near \((\xi,\eta)= (0,0)\) is introduced, which defines a generalization of the Gauss hypergeometric function \(F\) because of \[ ({\mathcal F}(a,b,c)1) (\xi,\eta)= F(a,b,c;\eta/\xi). \] (Besides it is remarkable that this function is simply related to solutions of the Euler-Poisson-Darboux equation.) The aim of this paper is the investigation of the singularities of the above type of solutions of (1). First, by suitable transformations (e.g., a modified Laplace transform), the problem (1) is reduced (with respect to the order) and splitted into three parts which are solved successively. The resulting solution is then locally (near each source of branches) represented by means of a finite number of functions \({\mathcal F}(a,b,c)g\) with \(g\) only depending on \(L\). Thus (cf., especially, Theorem 1.2.1 and Corollary 1.1.3), explicit information on the singularities of branching solutions is produced by the study of the functions \({\mathcal F}(a,b,c)g\). A large part of the paper is devoted to the latter task (pp. 31-52). Remark: For related work, cf. also the author's articles [J. Math. Kyoto Univ. 33, No. 1, 1-27 (1993; Zbl 0817.35017) and Commun. Partial Differ. Equations 18, No. 9-10, 1589-1629 (1993; Zbl 0821.35008)].