HELD BY BANDITS.
NOT POWDER, BUT CASH. RELEASE OF PRISONERS ALMOST ASSURED. PROTECTION FOR FOREIGNERS. [By Electric Cable—Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Friday, 5.5 p.m.) PEKIN, May 10. The American Minister, Mr. Schurman, states that the Chinese authorities cfoncerncd are doing everything in their power to assure the x-elease of the captives through negotiations, it being felt that the use of force might endanger the lives of the prisoners. The Foreign Powers do not contemplate the use of soldiers. They are interested only in securing the release of the nationals.
Mr. Schurmau points out that while the continuation of bandit outrages in China might he expected, China itself Is suffering more than any foreign Power from these depredations. China furthermore, as a sovereign Power, is expected to, and it is believed, will assure necessary protection for foreigners.
A Shanghai message states that telegrams from Lincheng state that the various agents working for the release of the foreign prisoners are in communication with the bandits, and the- prospects for their release arc favourable.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2644, 12 May 1923, Page 5
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