The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-01-13

Lindsay and cousin OF James II. Rob
inson, o. Spokane. Mrs. Wakefield is
the wife OF DR.. Paul Wakefield. who
has been for many years at Boone Uni
versity. an Episcopal school in WI.
chang DR.. Wakefield was in the city
during the horrors Of the recent siege
by the Red Army Of South China, and
a vivid story Of his experiences is told
in the special news letter Of the Dis
trict Of Hankow which accompanies
Mrs. Wakeiield's letters. With Bishop
Gilman, DR.. Wakefield served as peace
envoy. and was instrumental in saving
many lives Extracts from the bulle-
tin are quoted:
This is Wuchang. Saturday, Sep
TENDER IL, II a. m. We have been
shut in here since the 1st | think /
was the last foreigner TO enter the city
that day, at 9 p. m. only got in then
after an hours work because had
milk and medicines and because the
men on the Hanyang Gate knew me /
had gone TO Hankow in the morning
for supplies Then the Gate was Jam
med with people trying to get out. The
streets filled with people. When I got
back new troops held the Gate. All
civilians were kept down the streets
100 yards or more. The broad landing
BY the Gate was deserted, except for
few soldiers on guard, the boat landing
crowded with launches with steam I'D,
officers on board; by the Gate one sol.
der. his head nearly chopped off. lay
in his blood.
Only my three carrying coolies were
allowed in with me; our stores were
examined. and We were admitted.
Coming on to Boone Git is right in
the corner OF the city under the north
and east wallis. found the tops of the
walls covered with WI Peifu's men.
One set OF our Chinese teachers
homes was taken for Gen. Yu's head.
quarters; he is there still. The fight.
ing Wednesday and Thursday was
heavy. From daylight to dark Thurs
day it was terrific. Friday night eased
off bit. The northern troops were
exhausted and hopeless at first. By
Friday night they had rested. dug in.
gotten guns in place and ammunition
at hand, shelters built along the walls.
They have held thus for twelve days.
'on Saturday. Sept. 18th, the Cham.
Der Of Commerce asked Bishop Gil.
man and me to try to go through the
southern lines and beg for some con.
nection on some basis through the
telegraph Of telephone line; also ap-
pointing two men to talk peace, asking
Tor boat to come to Wuchang for
these men. Sunday noon we started
out OF the Ping HUI Gate, by the Yang.
TIE River, the Bishop carving an
American flag, carrying half a hos.
pltal sheet. We got some rifle bullets
all right. | suppose the southern army
simply could not resist taking a poke
at us. The essential thing was that
they did not hit US. We didn't run
but we didn't stop to look around, Fin.
ally into Hankow with a southern Of.
ficer for escort, and our message de.
livered. Anyhow We had all We could
eat, bread and butter, beefsteak. cold
drinks. Hurriedly we got two boxes
of food for our staff, and on Monday
came back with the boat to get the
peace delegates. Telegraph and tele.
phone connections were refused We
have no idea what has happened in the
world.
Now for conditions here in the hos.
pital. Our own work is cut to the
bone. At Boone our teachers have
been on cruel. limited amounts, for