Bosshardt and Hayman Alive and Well Treated Peiping, May 2 Mestre. Rudolf Bosshardt and A. Hayman, two China Inland mission~ tries who have been in the hands of the Communists since last_ October, were alive and well on April 20, according to information received here from a mission station in Hunan. The message states that the two now are being "held at Lungchiachai, about 35. miles. from Yungchow, in south-rest) Hunan," and'"ten ales from 'When last seen, on April 20, the two missionaries' were being wel treated by their captors—Reuter. of the Communists in Yunnan, the test reports stating that a large body of Reds is concentrated at Yi-Ting, about 50° miles north-east of Yunnanfu, the provincial "capital. Pureuing Government troops from Kiwelchow are said to have reached Kutsingtu, about 100 miles north-rest of Yunnanfu, and to be advancing rapidly against the enemy, with the object of discouraging an attack on the latter city.
Other messages received here place the Communists in the neighbourhood of Houanwei, over 200 miles from Yunnanfu, but these probably. refer toa different concentration. During the past week, bodies of Reds have been reported" at various points on the line of Hsuanwel-Ktsingtu-'Yunnanfu, and it is ditticult to follow their movements, especially as the Strength of these detachments con Unually varies through recruitment desertion.
"Meanwhile, Yunnanfu itself described as "keeping calm."—Reuter.
"peace tal and Sate"
Canton, May 2.
According to an official despatch received here from Mr. Lu Ya-fu, Mayor of the Kunming (Yunnanfu) Municipality, the main Communist force which a few days ago threaten-fed the city has been successfully re. pulsed after a serious battle with the Government troops, which lasted nearly the whole day on April 29. More than 3,000 casualties were inflicted on the Reds and over 1,000 were captured, together with 700] rifles anda field-pieces. The Reds fre retreating in disorder to Hsuntlen, im northwestern Yunnan.
The situation in the Yunnan capital is quiet and peaceful, Mayor Lu assures—Chekial Agency.
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