EVA AND BROTHER.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 10, 12 January 1929, Page 9

EVA AND BROTHER.

To General Not Allowed. BOOTH WILL "COME BACK." (Australian nnd N*.Z. Press Association.) (Received 11 n.m.) LONDON, January 11. Miss Eva Booth did not see her brother. It was stated that in view of the general's illness it was "thought wiser that the commander should come another day." Brigadier Smith, who is in charge of General Booth, said that he considered it inadvisable for Eva to see her brother the same day as the deputation. "It is surely enough to bring such an ultimatum to a man in such a condition that it scarcely gives him a chance of recovery. However, the general took the situation in the calmest way and prayed for the deputation. When it arrived he listened attentively and later turned to Commissioner Cunningham, who is in charge of the new training garrison at Denmark Hill, and said: 'Commissioner Hay will doubtless think that you have taken a page out of the book of Melbourne and Svdnev.' "

Brigadier Smith added: "The general will come back with a new inspiration."

TO THE LAST DITCH. GENERAL WILL FIGHT ISSUE. (Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) (Ueceived 1..'50 p.m.) LONDON, January 11. Eva Booth motored the distance to Southwold of 110 miles in little over three hours and when she left the house there were tears in her eyes. Asked whether she had seen her brother sha replied with emotion, pointing to the house: "Ask the man in the hall." She states she is not seeking power but is working for more democratic contitl of the Army. Over a year ago she appealed to her brother voluntarily to take the step now being enforced by the High Council. The "Daily Herald" understands on good authority that General Booth intends to tight to the last ditch the attempts at deposition. If the High Council acts he will take the matter to the Courts. This is the gist of the decision the general is determined to convey on Monday.

SHOULD AVERT BREAK.

PEESS HINT TO THE GENERAL,

(Australian and N.Z. Press Association.)

(Received 2 p.m.)

LONDON, January 11

The "Morninp Post," in an edrtoual S avs General Booth may well feel that the continued efficiency of the Army is of st.ch supreme interest that the best and wisest course is to avert a break: i«i the Am.v's hitherto wonderful solidarity however distressing to his own He may find solace in the fact that to million! outside the Army it would seem a sheer calamity if its beneficent worn and influence were weakened. An official of the Salvation Army told the "Dailv Chronicle" that a rough canvass at Sunbury Court revealed that it was most unlikely that the general received more than ten or twelve supporters out of 03. It requires only sixteen votes to defeat the council's rebolution.