Dr. Hedin, who is 69 years of age and a native of Stockholm, 1s most famous for his explorations of the Gobi Desert and the Himalayas. He Hankow, July 12, General Liu Hsiang of Srechuen sent a telegram to-day reporting the safe arrival of the American mis sionary, the Reverend Howard A. Smith, who was captured by the Communists under the command of the notorious Ho Lung on May 8 and Was liberated recently. Mr, Smith will arrive in Hankow: very shortly.
His wite, who has been at the holiday resort of Chikungshan, since she fled from Pengshut subsequent Mr. Smith's capture, is here walt-Ing the arrival of her husband, "No details of Mr. Smith's escape are available until' he makes 'a personal report, General Liu Hsiang, however, states that he sent spies into. the camp of Ho Lung to effect Mr. Smith's escape at the first favourable opportunity. It is presumed. that the American missionary was not released by Ho Lung, but managed to elude his guards—Reuter.
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