Peking, Nov. 22.
Dr. E. W. Schmalzried, an American missionary, was captured by brigands on November 13 on the Kueichow-Hunan border. He belonged to Tungjen.
The American Charge d'Affaires has addressed a note to the Waichiaopu protesting against the failure of the authorities to protect missionaries in the interior and asking the Government to communicate with the provincial authorities requesting that every possible measure should be taken to secure Dr. Schmalzried's release and also to protect other missionaries at Tungjen.—Reuter.
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