We fully realize that union or even close, federation cannot be easily attained, especially in Japan. But in this hour of mutual suffering, let us come together and unitedly study the present needs of the whole situation caused by or made acute by the carthy quake and the fire.. The Executive proposes to appoint a representative commission from all organizations interested to meet a similar commission appointed by the Federation of Christian Churches in Japan to study all phases of our work and present a comprehensive. report to the organizations concerned, looking toward either a united appeal or a closely federated appeal for help in the reconstruction of our work which has bosn so seriously affected by this catastrophe. Thus in this hour of loss and suffering we will dedicate ourselves and our various denominational interests to the wider and more dominant needs of the Kingdom of God in Japan. Divine compulsion is upon us to sink our petty differences and ambitions and unite on behalf of the common aims and purposes of essential Christianity. (Applause).
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