Modern Army Equipment for Mr. Samsett's Release Hankow, July 20.
Modern army equipment la demanded by the Communist. forces holding Mr. KK. I." Samsett, the captive Norwegian missionary, art of the ransom for his release, it was learned here to-day on receipt of a letter from him. The letter was sent to Kikungshan by bearer and relayed here.
'The Red army, Mr. Samsett reported, is continually on the march in the' Honan-Hupeh. border region, and he is somewhat discouraged over the absence of news regarding plans for his rescue. 'Mr. Carlson, amis sionary stationed at Macheng, reports that nothing has been accomplished regarding Mr. Samsett's release, al though the Chinese authorities' are ce-operating with mission authorities an effort to obtain his freedom—United Press,
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