Peking, Aug. 24.
Anxiety is being felt with regard to the safety of about 30 American missionaries at Tamingfu in southern Hopei (Chihli) where the bandit leader Liu Huai-tang is at present being besieged by the Government forces.
Liu Kuan-tang "is reported to have allowed a large number of nese to leave the city but is said to be detaining the foreigners in the hope that they will prevent the city being bombed and also. ensure his personal safety in the event of the defeat of his brigand forces. who is presi hard, Jéeclares that Tamingfu will taken in a few days.—Re
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