393.1111 Nelson, Bert N./109: Telegram
The Consul General at Hankow (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 4—10:05 a.m.]
43. The following telegram has been sent to the Legation:
“May 4, 3 p.m. My April 28, 1 p.m.51 The go-between returned to Hankow Saturday night and reported Ked brigands declined to release Nelson and are insisting on delivery of 30 tins of gasoline and in addition two sewing machines. Go-between returned to Sungpu yesterday morning taking with him two sewing machines and 30 tins of gasoline. He was accompanied to Sungpu by Nelson’s brother, Daniel Nelson. Active military operations were started against the Ked brigands in northeastern Hupeh several days ago by Government troops and several towns including Chiliping, a communist stronghold, have been captured [Page 961] by the troops under General Li Ming-chung. It is hoped that Nelson may be released before these operations reach the vicinity where he is now being held.
Repeated to Department.”
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