Peking, Aug. 13.
The American Consulate at Harbin has reported to the American Legation that General Peng, Commander of the Heilungkiang bandit suppression troops, has arrived at Fuchowhsien vested with full authority to take the necessary steps to secure the release of Dr. Howard, who was captured by bandits when Major Morgan Palmer was killed seeking to defend village against an attack by ban-its, Me. Sokobin, American Consul at Harbin, is expected to return to his post on August 20, leaving Mr. Roger Greene, Secretary of the Peking Union Medical College, to handle affairs at Fuchowhsien. is feared that it will still be some weeks before Dr. Howard will be released.—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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