On October 25 they vent a lett by one of the captured catechists 'a neighbouring missionary declaring their enmity against the Catholic religion and demanding as ransom for the captive Father two radio-transmitters, three _radio-receivers, and a vast quantity of medicines and money. They added that they would negotiate later as regards the amount money.
The Communists in question are reported to mumber 2,000, of whom only 1,000 have arms snd only a imited quantity of ammunition. Tt is said that Government troops might easily overcome them and set the captives free.
Father Aviio, who was captured by: Communists four years ago in the same Vicariate of Ankiang, was re~ ported a few months aguas being still alive and employed by the Reds in Szechuan province as a doctor. ig now stated that he has been put to death in Szechuan. This report cannot be confirmed.
With the exception of the larger cities, the Vicariate of Anking is said to be overrun with Communists, who circulate freely in many places. "Do not be surprised," writes one of the missionaries, "if others of us are captured by the Reds."—Reuter. authorities for the rehabilitation of the city of Juikin, which is one of the most strategic points in Kiangsi. It is expected that Shihcheng-Juikin ang Ningtu-Juikin highways will be constructed and postal and telegraphic communications there resumed shortly—Central_ News Nanking, Nov. 18.
Chiang Kai-shek, returned to the city on November 10, when all high officials greeted him at the railway station. He declared to the local Dress "that it is entirely groundless that he will be appointed as the chairman of the Peking Branch Military Council to succeed Gen. Ho Ying-ching. Continuing, he said that he had undergone an operation fon one of his legs while he was in Peking, and he had not yet recover According to reports received here ed. He gave a detailed report to-day from General Chiang Kai-; the political and military conditions shek's headquarters Nanchang, in the province to the Honan Yutu, im southern Kiangsi, which has Natives Association when he was been'in the hands of the Communists! welcomed by that association since 1990, was eaplured yesterday by Peking.
Government troops.
Several representatives of the The capture of Yutu constitutes the Shantung second major victory scored during rived here on November 9 to in= the last ten days by the Government vestigate the Joint administration of troops over the Reds who were forced various bureaux here. The. Shan-to vacate Juichin, for six years the capital of the Chinese "Soviet Republic," on November 10.
cree rearguard action was fought by the Communists after they had evacuated Juichin in order slow down the advance of the! Government troops, and the main, Communist forces" made their way fo Yutu. 'The Government troops, however, pressed rapidly on. the heels of' the Reds and after a. short, but fierce engagement captured Yutu!
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