 He fled through miles of mountains to flee the Tibetan Lamas who intended to "brutally" murder him.Along his escape route, he took refuge with Chinese soldiers, but his party was discovered when they passed by the Patang Lamasery; after the Tibetans heard of their presence, the Tibetans blew a "signal whistle" to alert everyone to their presence in the area.Around the Mekong river every Catholic priest was murdered by the Lamas; they mounted a Father Dubernard's head on the Atuntze Monastery's gate.