KATE MARSDEN.

Evening Post, Volume XLVIII, Issue 64, 13 September 1894, Page 3

KATE MARSDEN.

IBy Teleobaph.J (Our Own Correspondent. J [.PER E M.S. ALAMEDA AT AUCKLAND.) San Fbancisco, 23rd August. Pastor Franois, of tho British-Amoriean Church, St. Petersburg, has written to the London Times, according to a despatch of 15th August, that tho Committeo on Kate Marsdon'g case formed in St. Petersburg in December last, to enquire into tbo eorions charges made against her in England, America, and Now Zealand, has continued its labours, and tho result has been communicated to Miss Marsden'a London Committee, who will recognico that Mias Marsden'a mission must be closed, and tho Committeo must immediately dissolve When the Committoo was formod, Miss Marsden agreed that if the decision Bhould bo adverse, sho would surrender all the decorations bestowed npon her by Imperial and Royal well-wishors. " It is now my painful duty," adds Paßtor Franois, "to oall upon hor to fulfil hor promiee. Written acknowledgment of tho gravest charges has been mado by Miss Marsden. You will thus know that no possible injustice will be done hor. M. Pobiedonostzeff, Procurator of the Holy Synod, has undertaken to forward to • iberia any funds now in the hands of the London Committee for tho relief of lepers. Per contra, Miss Kate Marßdon, of tha Red Cross Society, does not propose to remain passive under those charges. She has dooided to proseoute Father Franois.