Demands for ransom have been sent to the Government representa-lives in the neighbourhood. "Where an impossibly large sum of mon-first was asked, the Reds now have ced their terms considerably, it Tearnt, They want a large quantity of medical supplies and arms and ammunition with which to continue their campaign. Over this demand for arms and munitions the negotia-tons for the release of the two mis.
Hionaries appear to have stuck, since the Government will not consent 10) supply these "men with weapons which would "certainly be used gainst their own troops. A
'Messrs. Hayman and Bosshardi were' captured in Kweichow on October 8. At the same time, the Reds carried away Mrs. Hayman and Mrs. Bosshardt, but released them almost at once when it was found that they could not keep up with the march. Miss Grace Emblen, another missionary who was taken jin the same raid, was released later for the same reason. Mrs. Hayman is now in Shanghai, awaiting her husband's release, while Miss Emblem has reached South Chins.
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