Dr, Wesche Released After Six Days Captivity Peking, Aug. 12.
When some bandits who had captured the city of Tungehangfu, in western Shantung, were driven out on August 9, they carried off Dr. Henry C. Wesche, an American belonging to the National Holiness mn. It is understood they now the release of Dr. Wesche contingent upon their admission into the forces of the National Go ernment, The American authorities at T nan have made representations to the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs at Tsinan in connection with the matter.
General Chen Tiao-yuan, Chai man of the Shantung Provincial Government, has instructed the troops pursuing the bandits to make every effort to effect the release of Dr. Wesche, wards Kuanhsien, a town 2 miles The bandits are retreating to-
{o'the wert of Tungehangfar Aug. 15.
A message from Tsinan that Dr. Henry C. Wesche, American belonging to the National Mission, who was carried off by bandits from the city of Tungehangfu, in western Shantung, Jon August 9, was released yester-law-abiding people who were being led away by their ignorance and superstition. He therefore released the five hostages and the crowd dispersed caus no farther trouble.
The local Tang Pa has appealed to the Provincia! Tang Pu asking it to memorialise 10 the Provincial authorities to order the punishment of the ringleadere of the mob,
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