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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 25TH, 1935.
A BANDIT'S PRISONER ON PAROLE. 31. BERUBE DESCRIBES THE SECOND FLIGHT INTO MOUNTAINS:
BELIEVES THEY WOULD NOT HESITATE TO KILL.
BY THE NORTH CHINA DAILY NEWS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
TSAOCHUANG, May 18th. M. Marcel Olivier Bérubé, the French prisoner, still wearing the ribbon of the Croix de Guerre in his buttonhole, award. el for his exploits in the 113 Flight Escadrille in the French Army, arrived late this afternoon, from the bandit camp at the foot of Paotzeku, on a "leave of absence" of 24 hours. He gave a graphic account of the trials and sufferings of his companions at the bands of the bandi; hordes during the past ten days.
Mrs. Verea arrived exhausted and soak. ed with rain. She says: "It is all a nightmare too terrible for words. They took me away from my husband at first but when I begged to remain with him, they allowed me to do so. His hair gone white and he was on the verge of a collapse. We were separated from the others after the first night, then forced to march day after day, sometimes all night. The first three nights we were buddled with the bandits and slept on a dirty floor, infested with vermin, but hardly asleep when we were ordered on. They pushed and kicked us to make us heavy coat over my nightdress, with n 21 I was clothed only in stockings and only the bandits' slippers.
a
fast.r.
FOREIGNERS' COURAGE SPLENDID,
were
**On the second day a Chinese ahead of ne slipped and fell over the cliff. In the hill camp we were alone but never d and smoked opium.
privacy. The bandits caronsesi, dra
The first week 17 were fed twice daily but were too afraid
eat. Then when the food from th si. Bescue Mission came it Wits like
from Heaven. The courage of die reigners was splendid. They tried to make light of the most perilous times and smile.
I came to tell you all that the troops have not withdrawn as had been promised, and as a result, the bandit chiefs are threatening serious reprisals. During the pase-twee die we nate, urarched any miks during day and night, and have only rested for very brief intervals. The bandits are desperate, especially when we are on the march, and if we do not wik
I was several times offered liberty, but fast enough we are prodded either with how could I leave my husband when a the rifle butt or bayonet. Even now many of the men are without shoes, while others bride! On Friday some baulits were kill- have their feet so swollen that marchinged and others wounded by sharp-shooters,
is torture.
During the past three days we have covered about 30 miles and are encamped within the walls of an ancient Tapist temple, which is situated at the base of Pantzeko bat at an elevation of about 800 ft. above sea level. On the mounting across the valley may be seen large um- bers of troops continually on guard, and the bandit chieftain told me before leaving this morning, that the sadiers out-number the bandits about ten tc one, and as a result the bandits are about at the end of their patience.
THE BANDITS WOULD SHOOT.
monent
I asked Mr. Bérubé to tell me how ho knew that the bandits were desperate and he replied that he was sure that the bandits would tlot hesitate a before shosting any of the foreigners.
On Wednesday last five of the Chinese captives were lined up and shot, merely because they refused to ober the bandits commands quickly enough, when the order was given to move on, and, it was said afterwards, attempted to offer resistauce,"
Mr. Berube then described the state of the individual captives. He stated that atrs. Verva had born up remarkably we minder the continued marches, and had
remained continually at her husband's side despite several offers of release. She now wears foreign clothes and appears in good spirits.
Major Pinger, U.S.A. has been elected senior emmanding officer. He is wearing 4 pair of Mr. Muesų's trousers which are several—izes, aclaran for him. A dinger Jesen ja bi Vam from var sin friere who are clothest in dinner ja kets include Moses. Anetra Verea, and Mr. Leo Friedman.
Mr. Bérubé stated that Mr. W. Smith, of Manchester, who is 63 years of age had narrow escape from death on Sunday, when he nearly slipped over a narrow path which spauned a deep thasm. He is cloth
bho flannel pyjamas, and wears a large straw hat and carries coutinually a broken walking stick.
MR. MUSSO SUFFERING.
Mr. Musso is suffering more than ay
of the others and has to be moved in a sedan chair. During the march he faint rd twice and was revived with difficulty. His left leg has been paralysed owing to a severe fall last Monday, when he had it eye glasses.
Thanks to the ministrations of Dr. Martens, Mr. Musso has recovered much of his strength but still is regarded as being in a serious condition.
They were terribly angry and threatened reprisals if the firing continued. After the parleys with the Government ANYONS the bandit chiefs were furious. They ordered the Americans to the summit of Paotzekou and ordered the others to follow today. Then the foreigners urged my husband to make me reture and gave me great cheers as we said goodbye. But I am desolate. Please ask all foreigners in China to insist on the release of their comrades in Paotzekou before it late.'
Mrs. Veren is dainty and charming, an aristocrat Her emotion is too deep for! tiers.
I tim
BANDIT CHIEF AS REFORMER.
A Special Chinese Correspondent, who has be to the scene of the bandit out- rage for the VA', Daily Neas sent the telegram 1 his following Peking:
Petanian 1
PEKING, May 19th. I have interviewed the bandit leader, Sun Mei-yao, who says that the action taken by the bandits is honest and honour. able with the wish to better the entry's condition. He says that the bandits will hold their prisoners until the Government shall abolish the Tuchunships, disband superfluous troops, adjust the country's finances, declare a condition of internal
statement FUS peace, and issue a future programine with regard to troops.
to its the
The bandits, he says, demand that they shall not be interfered with by the regular army, and freedom of action for the fatterment of China. They do not wa
urolment in the regular army, and are willing to surrender their prisoners if the Government will accept these term otherwise, they will continue to bold the prisoners captive.
The bandits state that the country's future must be protected. if they are to Ivo and China to stand. Among the bandits are many prominent Chinese. iu- cluding a number of returned stugients from America.
pot.
The Premier. Chang Shou-tseng, states leader whom I interviewed says that there that there are only 1,200 tufei. but the are un fewer than 3,000. The Premier is optimistic as to an early settlement of the matter and thinks thai Wu Yu-lin, the Minister of Communications, should offer himself as a hostage. He states that in order to protect the foreigners, th troops have been ordered not to fight and the aviators not to drop bombs. However, the bandits are surrounded on a plateau.
MF. Bérubé said that Messrs. Powell.
The Premier says that Dr. Wellington Koo will immediately assume office, but Rowlatt and himself were in the best of
Dr. Koo refuses to accept the past o health and that they had suffered but com- paratively little from swollen feet while ment confirms the appointment. Dr. Ko Minister for Foreign Affairs until Parlia Mr. Saphire was under the doctor's care. realizes the importance and gravity of the He stated that there were about 400 situation, but has seen too many of hi bandits who kept them under constant predecessors fail, and therefore will not surveillance while in any of the temporary assume office until his appointment is con 1 cumps, and that their guardians were infirmed,
creased to nearly twice that aumber when on the march.
Plans are seriously being considered to
The present camp is situated in three sond General Feng Yu-hsiang's Christian pagodas of a Tasist temple, but all the troops to fight the bandits and drive them away or suppress them altogether, as was pagulas, though at a small distance from done by Feng's troops in Honan last year. each other, are intercommunicating and Chang Hseuh-liang, the son of Chang the captives are allowed to pass frely Tsu-lin, is reported to have offered to from one enclosure to another. Major take troops personally to fight the bandits. Allen commands one group and Mr. Young (hang is a man of courage, firm- J. B. Powell another. The life is in a Bess and determination and, although only sense psuedo-military in character, and the 23 years of age, has taken part in several captives are forced to eat and sleep with wars, not to mention many fights
with their own group. They aro divided as follow the following groupe :---
bandits. He is probably the most pro-
Chink at mising Teater in
the Pagoda No. 1: Major Pinger, Solomon, time. The people in the North love him present Bérubé. Rowlett, Chaug (Interpreter). and swear by him.
Pagoda No. 2: Mr. Powell, Friedman, Henly, Musso. 2 Chinese,
Pagoda No. 3: -Major Allen, Genshurger. Saphier, Elias, Elias, Mr. and Mrs. Verea.
Mr. Bérubé is leaving about noon to morrow to return to camp before sundown, when his parole will elapse. He appears in vigorous health and little the worse for his experience, stating that long service in the trenches during 1914-15 fitted him for anything.
MRS. VEREA'S EXPERIENCES.
The President's Office is angry with the North-China Daily Mail and refuses to make any comment
its statem” lə The President is accused here of lack of interest and action in connexion with the outrage at Lincheng.
FIEUZAL GLASSES
Out of doors there is nothing so restful and comfortable for the eyes as the light reflected from green fields and trees, the SITUATION OF CAPTIVES REPORTED DESPERATE, alsorption of the ultra-violet and orange
rays by the chlorophyll of the leaves The Correspondent of the Y.-C. Daily hence the introduction of Fieuzal Glass Yews telegraphing from Lincheng on May yellowish green in colour, which is pro
20th said: --
Mrs. Verea, the Mexican lady who has duced in several shades, aud lenses mad hitherto refused to leave her husband. of this may be worn as a protection by arrived in Lincheng early this morning
and is very weak and weary, having been over-sensitive eyes where it is desirabl on the road for eight hours.
It is thought from the reparts from Fieuzal lenses of any precription i to tone down excessive light and glare Paotzekon that the situation of the map-
tives is very serious for the surrounding | either regalar or Torie forms are manu troops have killed one haudit and captured factured by the Hongkong Optical Co. another. Powell, Allen and Solemon were
the first antives taken to the top of successors to Clark & Co., Manufacturin Pantzeko: (the mountain fortress) just and Refracting Opticians. Queen' before Mrs. Veres left and the others are being tak there also.
Reed Central.—ADVT.
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