News was received this morning by the American Franciscan Mission here that Father Ulrich Kreutzen, who was captured by a body of communist bandits on November 9 at Weiyuenkow, has been released and is safe at Tayeh, in south-east Hupeh.
Although the bandits demanded '$10,000 for his release, it is stated that no ransom whatever has been paid and that his liberation was fected unconditionally by Father Connaughton of Hankow, who has been negotiating with the bandits for the past fortnight.
Father Kreutzen is expected here tomorrow or Wednesday, when fuller details will be available—
Reuter.
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