The Archive · 1939

Priest Trips

As they approached a waiting car, the two Chinese grabbed Father Kroes "and attempted t0 push him {nto the automobile. Father Kroes, husky "shefootes; dnosked both men down and ran toward the Unis "fe as_wearlng a. tong. Chinese gown at the time trid he tipped. {e'anafell One of the two Chinese then drew a revolver' and fired that at Father Kroes but missed him, "The two Chinese then captured Father: Kroes Father. Rudolph Rahman, Rector of the, Fu Jon' University, ran out when he heard the shot, but the Chinese withthe gun warmed him forretarn inside the building 'Father' Xroes, seas then whisked away in the automobile and nothing {nore was heard of him until yester day when he telephoned the Rector find made his report "Apparently" anxious to, avoid further "confiet, with the "Provisional Government" andthe: Japanese forties, the university authorities, was alleged, have. told. the Japancee Embassy that they would not give fang publicity to the incidents.

"Fre Netherlands Charge: @'Aftalres was also reported to have informed the Japanese that, he would not ask his Government to make stern Presentations If Father Kroes. would Press.

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