Martin and de Francis Now on Way to Lanchow Peiping, Sept. 25.
Messrs. H. D. Martin and John de Francis, the two young men who telegraphed to Peiping early this month that they were unable to leave Suchow, Kansu, because. the local military' authorities were holding their passports, are reported to hi ott Suchow for Hangchow, en route to Lanchow. It is stated that, In Jaccordanee with instructions received {from the Foreign Office, protection is being provided for the two during {their journey through Kansu.
Martin is British and de Francis jan American, Following the receipt of their telegram, their respective diplomatic authorities took up. the matter of their detention with the Foreign Office, who telegraphed to HKansu for information. Martin and ido Francis left Peiping in the spring, travelling by camel caravan across [Mongolia to Edsin Gol, from where they proceeded south into. Ka
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