Peiping, Jan. 7 The continued movement of the Red forces in Hunan, under pressure appiled by Government troops, Is mak-Ing more dimeult the efforts of those engaged in trying to secure the re-Tenge of Mr. R. Becshardt, the Swiss CIM, missionary who has been the hands of Communists under Hsiao Keh since October, 1934.
News arrived In'Peiping to-day to the effect that a lotter from Mr. Boss. hnardi had Just reached those working for his Wheration. Tt was dated from Supu, December 14, and stated that the was suffering from rheumatism In the legs. Since then, his captors have been constantly on' the move, and their petent whereabouts are un= known—Reuter.
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