Chenata, Oct. 8 According to a telegram received here from, Gen. Chu Shao-tiang chairman of the Kansu Provinc Government. and. concurrent Paci tation Commissioner of the North-Wwest, Red captives. have confirmed the report that Chu Teh and Mao Tye-tung, notorious Communist Yeadrs, have bad. considerable personal Sisagreement, resulting in much Sension among their followers.
Chu and his followers have decided to remain in northern Seechuen as ong as possible, while Mao, with 4000 men, have been fleeing eastward to northern Shensi, following "the cute taken by 'Hsu' Hai-tung in his the capital of the province, on October 9 and are now on their' way to the railhead at Paotou in the province of Suiyuan, The party, which numbers nearly 20 persons, is travelling down the Yellow River to Paotou on rafts made fof goatskin bladders, a dificult journey. which usually takes about three weeks to accomplish. The Yellow River route is considered free from, bandits at present, but Instructions have been issued to the authorities places along the way to afford the party protection.
The missionaries who were cut off in Kansu by the Communist invasion of the province from Szechuen originally intended to leave by the Yellow "River route earlier but changed their plans when it seemed possible for them to get through to Sian, the capital of Shensi, by road. With the closing of the road to however, they reverted to the frst plan.
Shortly before the party left Lan-[chow by ratts. three of the Americans who had intended going decided to
come to Peiping. The full strength Temain and, two others, decided to of the party, unless there have been changes in the British contingent, must be 27. The number of Ameri-jean missionaries remaining at Lanchow is believed to be seven.
"The advices stating that the party left Lanchow on October 9 do not mention Messrs, H. D. Martin, British, and John d Francis, American, who were recently detained at Suchow in Kansu in connection with trouble over their passports but were expected to arrive at Lanchow in time to travel down the Yellow River with the missionaries—Reuter,
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