ARMY LEADERSHIP

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20642, 14 February 1929, Page 9

ARMY LEADERSHIP

SITTING OF HIGH COUNCIL WITNESSES TO BE HEARD. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, February 33. (Received Feb. 13, at 9 p.m.) The High Council is sitting again at Suubury to-day. instead of in London, as was previously announced. It is understood that both sides will, be represented by counsel ,and that witnesses will bo heard on behalf .of the general, three of whom are medical men, the others being G. A. . Pollard, who was Chancellor of the Exchequer of the Salvation Army 25 years ago, and has been; actively associated in: the general's defence, and Maurice Whitlow, who interviewed . the general in his bedroom a week ago. Questions are .being asked concerning the cost of assembling the High Council from all over the world. It: is certain that the initiators ,of the idea never anticipated such a prolonged meeting. ' A number of the delegates . have booked provisionally ■ with the Leviathan,, which is sailing on Friday. Each member yesterday received a letter from Mrs Bramwell. Booth, asking, out of regard for the memories of the past and the. needs of ( the present, not to adjudicate the general unfit. —-Australian Press Association. A PROBABLE MEDIATOR. MR RAMSAY MACDONALD, •'■■■■ LONDON, February 13. (Received Feb. : 13, at 5.5 p.m.) The Daily Express understands that both Mr Lloyd George and Mr Ramsay MacDonald have been asked by representatives of General/Booth to attempt to mediate in the Salvation Army dispute. Sir Lloyd George expressed tile opinion that his intervention would be most inopportune, but Mr MacDonald. said he would be willing to serve if both sides approached-him, , It is believed that the general’s new offer to the High Council will provide for entrusting the council with the appointment of his successor, and for .reorganisation of the system of control, tut he adamantly refuses to resign immediately and abandon his sacred trust. —Australian Press Association.

GENERAL’S LATEST PHOTOGRAPH. LONDON, February 13. (Received Feb. 13,- at. 11 p.m.)

Several newspapers publish a photograph of General. Booth—the first since his illness. He is sitting in a chair and reading correspondence-, like any comfortable old gentleman over 70, in spite of the weather.—Australian Press Association.