Sisn, Mar, 11.
In my despatch of Feb. 23°1 referred to the report that. the Fushih English Baptist Mission Church had been damaged by the Communists. Thave just met a friend who has re-tumed from Fushih and he declares definitely thet he saw no evidences whatever of damage done to church property or church furniture, The Jehureh meets ing smaller room where it is more comfortable during the cold of the winter months. Con-Jsequently the benches in the larger Dullding' are not needed pro tem. 'These have been borrowed "and are being used in the Communist schools. 'Mao Tee-tung offers to pay for all damage done if any, and to return the properly to, the' missionaries oF their accredited representatives as soon as it is needed, He also extends a hearty invitation to the mis sionaries themselves to. come and make a. personal inspection.
the light of this Information it appears that the previous report was not true, and that there is mo reason to suppose that religious liberty Is being granted by Mao Tse-tung to the people in his district.
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