The meeting of Christian pastors and scholars, which has proved to be one of the stormiest yet held in connexion with the passing of the: new immigration law, commenced in orthodox fashion with prayer and meditation. The debate was lauached by the Right Rev. Bishop Uzaki States we shall be wanting in duty towards ourselves and shall be betraying the spirit of the Gospel."
Splits into Two.
The discussion was, at all times, fast and, occasionally, even furious. The gathering split into two camps. all church in Japan to the American us abroad, while the more moderate wing asked that further time and consideration be given to the matter before any drastic mea: sures are taken, The result was the appointment of a committee of ten to investigate and report on the situation, Those in favour of complete independence from the parent missions, quite apart from the smart of the immigration ruling which has Urought matters to a head, declare that the Christian church in Japan has outgrown the stage of a "young industry" and ought to set up house for itself, and that financial assist nee should not be accepted from abroad because such would be the securing merely of the shadow instead of the.substance of indepenlonce.
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