The troops are so on the move all through the province that we could not sce it was practical to go to Huniyuen at the end of last week. Also, at Huaiyuen, would Jose touch with railroad and possibility of travel. So you see how we are hemmed in. About 500 Th. of hospital supplies for use berg are at Huaiyuen, and if fighting occurs on the front, some 16 miles north, the bandages, ete., will be very much required here, Thus, at present, our way out may' be by roads becoming passable, a military permit to pass along to et "hospital supplies," and thus reach Huaiynen—and thence Ry river to Pengpu.
On Saturday, three of ax went in the Ford car, about 10 miles, on " hunting trip. Ran into a vile Inge full of Anhui military, were topped, and got by on my card, explaining our object, later, the Commande rode with us, coming this way (o the village we had skirted going out. We dropped the aides, and took in the Commander at this place, bringing both to a nearer village, where, A still larger force were quartered, These men were quite friendly, and the military know the Hospital, hien are constantly in the clinic for minor ailments. The road was full of carts, with escorts, taking supplies of all kinds, and a few amall field guns drawn by donkeys. Nanchsuchow officials have had to agree to demands of both Fengtien and Anhui forees. No troops will be allowed within the walla, Straw and provender to be provided, ete. Country folk may refuge inside Surrounded by Russia We dropped our military commanders at the last village, and Wwe crossed the railroad we saw the armoured train sas at the station, We did not hear a call to "halt and two shots rang out. We had gone 100 yards. We stopped but could see no one, having passed a curve. So. we started up, and another shot rang out bringing us to halt again. Russians on the doublegnck were after us, and went back to meet them. They had thought he car Chinews snd made apologies for stopping ts, ele. As we stood, Russians, by threes and fours poured. from alleyways and: street, ahead of us, breathless and perspiring, " having Deen sent by short crith to head us Off. So we had a fairly exciting stternoon. The shots it. the bt cairned repr exeeniént in the sity. As we nfar East Gate, the Anhui men were in evidence on top the wall, and we thought best to stop and see that they knew who were before we passed.
'The news of the firing by the Russians was known at' the Bos pital by the time we got here—kind of came by wireless, I guess, At the close of the sermon on Sunday, the pastor took five minutes the congregation all about it, much to our surprise.
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