ASKED TO RETIRE.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 9, 11 January 1929, Page 7

ASKED TO RETIRE.

SALVATIONIST CHIEF. High Council Thinks Gen. Booth Unfit For Post. RESOLUTION PASSED. (Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) (Received 10 a.m.) LONDON, January 10. The High Council of the Salvation Army has appointed a deputation of five to visit Qeneral Booth to ask him to retire from office, but to retain the title of general with the honours and the dignities thereof.

The High Council statement is the result of deliberations following the reception of the general's letter. The council decided to submit the following resolution, which was passed without a dissentient:—

"That this council places on record its high appreciation of the general's life and labours and joins with him Iα gratitude to God for his partial restoration to health. The council, however, is unable to see the practicability of the general's suggestion and resolves that it is most unlikely at his advanced age that he can recover sufficiently to take up the burdens under which he collapsed. The council take this opportunity of requesting him to co-operate with the council to securing the future welfare of the army."

PLAN FORESTALLED.

Gen. Booth Appoints Own Council To Carry On. CHANGE IN CONSTITUTION ? (United Service.) LONDON, January 10. The "Daily Mail" eaye General Bramwell Booth hae forestalled the High Council's plan to depose him by announcing the appointment of a council of his own selection to adm inert er the Salvation Army pending hie recovery. This council comprises Commissioner E. J. Higgine, Chief of Staff, president; Commander Evangeline Booth, Colonel Catherine Booth, and two prominent commissioners. Furthermore, the general proposes that his council shall inquire whether any change in the Army's constitution ie desirable.

LENGTHY SITTING. (Australian Press A Bin. —United Service.) LONDON, January 10. It ie generally believed that the sitting of the High Council of the Salvation Army will be a lengthy one. It is not likely that any vital decision will be made this week. The general's supporters feel that every day's delay ie valuable to their case.

DOMINION CONGRESS. COMMISSIONER RETURNING. (By Telegraph—Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, thia day. The Salvation Army headquarters in Wellington have received advice from Commissioner Hay to arrange for the holding of the annual congress in Wellington from April 11 to Iβ. Commissioner Hay will preside, and the international representative will be Lieutenant-Commissioner Juliue Horekine, lately in command of the Army's operations in Western India.