Missionaries in China are the cause of extraterritoriality, being agents of imperialists, through Whom "Cultural Invasion" is being effected, in the opinion of the Communist band who raided Yuanchow Kiangsi province and carried off three foreigners attached to the China Inland Mission. The gang 1s still holding Mr, and Mrs, Porteous, Who are British subjects, but has released Miss Gemmell, American, who is at present in Hankow and says that her captors are well-edu-ated and well-disciplined men sevgral of whom reeeved training Interesting experiences and hari-ships were undergone by Miss Gem-ell during her eleven days of captivity although at no time was she either actually tortured or thre ed with death, 'Taken from her' home at Yuanchow on the border of Hunan and Kiangsi provinces, she in open fields and mountainous re-tong, being dragged, sometimes under heavy downpours, from one place to another. At times the captured missionaries were paraded in streets in villages and towns which have come under the Red Rule and publicly accused of transgressing five "big lay," namely 1, Missionaries are imperialists, agents of their home countries an: pathfinders for business.
2. They are capitalists taking the people's money.
3. They are leading the people astray by religious superstitions.
4, They have effected a "cult: ural" invasion and got their fol. lowers by good words.
5. They have "taken" the best and in the City and left the worst to the people.
Describing some of her experi cevjces with the outlaws, the Ai Jean missionary says:
"After we were seized we were imprisoned in a school building for three days and then marched to a village about,.30 miles away. We had three days stiff walking up and down mountains in the rain. One day we went more than 35 miles, next day 18 miles and on the thied 15 miles up to the stronghold. We started by daylight, unwashed, uncombed and twice unfed. At night the army occupied deserted villages and farm houses.
Rations served comprised steamed rice and one bow! only of any of the following: bean-curd, chicken, pork, beef, greens, soybeans, The Prisoners were allowed to eat together, taking turns at the bowls ud chopsticks when there were not enough to go round."
The Communists demanded $59, 000 ransom, but so far only $1200 has been paid, the sum being raised by the native Christians, accord ing to Miss Gemmell. She says:—At one time the Christians had given $1200, thinking that we Might all be released, but on find-Ing that it was not sufficient aaked that at least one or two be freed. The Communists were not willing until the eleventh day. and Mrs, Portuous urged me to £9, so T went."—United Press,
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