American Catholic fathers from Uhangteh have reached Hankow saf2- ly, and. Protestant missionaries, four~ [gen of whom are believed to, americans, are reported now evacuating the area, in which bands of Reds may be lurking, as a precautionary measure. All foreign mis-Slonaries have evacuated southern Anhwei, except Wuhu—Reuter.
Murders by Reds Nanking, Dec. 22. is authoritatively learned that, after the fall of Tsingteh, in southern Anhwei, the Communists killed three Aistrict officials, one police officer, two plain-clothes inspectors, two mer chants, the director of the local Finance Bureau (Mr. Lu Shao-chien), Jand many well-to-do people in the town. They also carried away a girl Jof about 19 years. Many corpses have been found in Tingt Mr. and Mrs. Olson and Mr. and Mrs. Jacobron, "of Chingyang Tatung, have left for Hankow. "All the American and British nationals In. southern Anhwei have been evacuated and have arrived in Wuhu. "Chekiat Agency.
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