Hankow, Aug. 29.
The Christian Chinese negotiator who Jeff Kikungshan on Aug with the ransom for Mr. K, I. Samset, the Norwegian missionary who. it being hold captive by bandits about 70 miles east of that city, returned he fatter turning the money captors were said' to have made additional demands of clothing for Honan and Hupeh communist armi Mr. Samset was not seen by. the negotiator, but hopes remained for his safely since a letter has been received from him recently in which he requested a supply of special food.
The situation in Kansu was report-fed serious to-day with the red armies breaking up into small bands which were harassing the greater part of the province, The" Lanchow-Sianfu bus line was considered unsafe to-day, but government forces were attempting to retain the upper 'Missionaries, who have taken refuge at Lanchow,' continued to remain there to-day.—United Press,
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