SALVATION ARMY

Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1929, Page 5

SALVATION ARMY

GENERA L INTERVIEWED. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). LONDON, Jan. 12. The Morning Rost, in an editorial, says General Booth may well feel that continued efficiency of the Am'i.v is of such supreme interest that the best, and wisest course is to avert a break in the Army’s hitherto wonderlul solidarity. However distressing to his own feelings, he may liiul solace in the fact that to millions outside the Army it would seem a sheer calamity if its beneficent work and inllueiice were weakened. A official of the Salvation Army told the Daily Chronicle that a rough canvass of Sunhurv Court revealed that it was most unlikely that the General received more than 10 to 12 supporters, out of (53. It requires only sixteen votes to defeat the Council's resolution. GENERAL’S ATTITUDE. LONDON. Jan. 13. Eva Booth motored a distance to Southwold of a hundred miles in a little over three hours. When she left the house there were tears in her eyes. Asked whether she had seen her brother, she replied with emotion, pointing to the house, “Ask the man in the hall.” The Daily Herald understands, on good authority, that General Booth intends to fight to the last ditch any attempts at his disposition. If the High Council acts, he will take the matter to tin.* Courts. This is the gist of the decision General Booth is determined to convey on Monday. Eva Booth said she is not seeking power, lnit working for the more democratic control of the Army. A year ago she a.piiealed to her brother voluntarily to take tin* step now being enforced by the High Council. AWAITING A REPLY. (Received 1 this day at. 8.30. a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 12. “God our refuge and strength,'’ Psalm forty-six, was the keynote of the proceedings as the High Council of the Salvation Army listened to the reports of impressions of officers who visited the General. Thus the official report of to-day’s assembly at Sunbury. It added that the interview was of a most intimate nature. The General fully understood the purport of the visit and promised a decision without delay. The Council adjourned until Tuesday morning, when the decision is expected . Doctor Herbert Hart, one of the oldest Salvationists, and private secretary to the first 'General, drove up and asked to see the Council, hut was refused admittance. He.told interviewers that he wanted to suggest that instead of being dismissed, the General be made a Field Marshal.

FURTHER DETAILS. (Received this day. at 1.5 p.m.) LONDON, January 13. Although a majority of members of the High Council were absent from Sunhury, uniformed officers guarded, the doors most closely during the week-end. Telephone authorities have been instructed to refuse all calls to General Booth’s cottage at Southwold. Inquiries there elicited that General Booth does not intend making a statement until the High Council meets again. The “ Daily Herald” says two high officers have been summarily suspended by the anti-Booth party. Disciplinary action will he taken against several more. “ It is apparent the anti-Booth section will fight to the hitter in the struggle for .supremacy.”