The Archive · 1935

Naval Ratings Not Suited for Duty

Tern Sailors Transferred for Other Service Among the wounded Reds carried into the French hospital was one who was in the attack on Mosimien, One him" before but under' different circumstances. "She recognized him Jat once as the fellow. who had smacked her in the face, so was ex ceedingly glad of the opportunity returning good for evil and. helping the poor fellow back to health and strength, When the Reds attacked Ningyuen eight Sisters rushed out of the gate by which the Communists were entering. They captured the eight ladies and escorting them back to their convent. One of the Reds spoke French and had lived in Paris. "Having lived in Prance." said one of the French Sisters, "Why are you acting thus and being so gallant as to Inyure the poor people?"

'The French Sisters in their noble work' among the sick and wounded all over West China at the present time are setting avery good example for the people, There is an Tialian and 2 Spaniard still in the hands of the Reds operating round Tychienlu and very Little is known of their whereabouts and condition.

When the Reds attacked Mosimien one of the Sisters recognized a Russian among them, a fellow with red hair. Report now! has it that there are seven Russians operating with Communists along the frontier. Pere Valour is still at Luting and reports all quiet" News from the outside yesterday is not reassuring as it tells of the Reds. gaining points in different directions. The Europeans Yochow are very anxious and are talking of evacuating to Kiating. It ig rumoured that the Reds are: lan-ring to cut through the country from Honeya to Osel, get behind Sulfv, and re-enter Kueichow. Chu-teh's old home is in this direction and report persists that "he is still on the map and very much so. We have yet to discover' who has gone north snd

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