Sian, She. Jan. 15.
Sian is in a state of siege encompassed about by many armies, The city gates are open but there Is nowhere to go. All communications by road and rail are cut, letters and telegrams are censored and outside newspapers repressed. No one seems. to know what is happening outside and even the local situation is very obscure. We all live on rumours hose days, some of them of the alarmist kind, but latterly tending to become more hopeful as the siege drags and nothing takes place.
The city with Its population of 200,000 people shows no sign of being unduly "alarmed, The streets are crowded with people going about their everyday occupations. Indeed, a R008 cure for a Int of the blues induced by Ustening to some alennist rumour to take a walk down any of the main streets, The cheering sight of 50 many people busy about their own affairs makes one wonder whether there Is any need for alarm at
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