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393.1111 Vikner, Nyhus, et al/18: Telegram

The Consul General at Hankow (Adams) to the Secretary of State

Hankow, July 2, 1932—8 p.m.
[Received July 2—9:45 a.m.]

76. My 75, July 2, 3 p.m.66 Vikner and Nyhus were released on July 1st at Hsiatien, Hupeh, following conference of communist [Page 521] leaders who stated that they gave the captives freedom because the latter belonged to poor missions and had done nothing inimical to communism. Memorandum of interesting statement of Vikner and Nyhus follows by mail.67

Adams
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