The Archive · 1925

Wusih During the Terror

A City Closely Guarded in Midst of Marauding Soldiers: How, the Missionaries Were Dragged Over the Walls to Safety From Orr Omx Although thie letter is much belated, it giver an interesting! account of a period not yet described, when the beautiful and usually tranquil city of Wusih was caught between two armies and only saved by its walla and gates and volunteers Wasih, Jan, 22, This is the fifth day since the closing. of the city gates, and there {Sno change in the situation, 30 far known.

isa very odd situation in that are, so to speak, besieged by the oldiers on "our" own side. That Tay the gates were closed to Keep out {Chis men, who are looting all the Scbarbs, and the hope fs expressed by Chinese bps 'Lu's men speedily and" chase away Tidiers There seems to be sight feeling. that. Lats. men' are better fiseiplined and that they will not he outrages Chi's men have

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