HEAD OF “ARMY”

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 10811, 4 February 1929, Page 5

HEAD OF “ARMY”

DEPOSITION MOTION RE- .: f ' - SCINDED. r r

GENERAL INVITED TO APPEAR • BEFORE COURT.

United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copy right (Australian Preaa Association;. (Received Feb. 3. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Feb, 2. The Daily Mail states that the High Council meeting received. Mr. Justice Eve’s decision and rescinded the ( resolution deposing General Uooth ■ who' is sexpected to reply next week to the Council’s invitation to make, personally or through a legal representative a statement replying to the suggestion that he is unfit to continue the supreme command.

PROPOSED MEDIATOR

EX-ARCHBISHOP SOUNDED

United Press Assn. by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Association.) Feb. 2, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 2. The Daily Chronicle says that the ex-Archbishop of Canterbury lias been approached to act ag mediator in the Salvation Army dispute. It is understood he is not unaverse. Ihe Dboth family welcome the suggestion, which has not yet been conveyed to the High-Council,

DR DAVIDSON URGES RETIREMENT.

United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Oopyrigbi (Australian Press Association.) (Received Feb. 3, 11 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 2. The Sunday Times understands that Dr. Davidson lias written to General Booth’a friendly letter referring to his age and health, t and advising him to retire.