Changchun, Apr. 7.
Having secured permission from JGen. Count H. Terauchi, War Minister, the Kwantung Army to-day formally received a gift of ¥.200,000 from Mr.
Manpyo, former president of the Peipiao Coal Mining Ca., the Kokutsu News Agency reports. "Mr. Manpyo offered the sum to the Army late last year for the purpose of strengthening national defence—Domel.
Tokyo, Apr. 10.
successful revolt" has" been' slaged by younger officers of the Salvation Army in Japan.
Tt was disclosed to-day that the: "rebels" had presented eleven demands, including autonomy from the dictation of British Headquarters, better all-round treatment and Increased pay for the lower ranks.
An amicable settlement was reach~ ed, under which the joint command of Col. Sekawa and Col. Rolf has been Abolished and Lieut-Gen, Gumpel Yamamuro reinstated s commander the Japanese Salvation Army.
Col. Sekawa has been nained Chief! Secreiary, while Col. Uyemura has been given the post of Field Commander. In addition, the leaders of the "rebels," who had been dismissed, have been' reinstated.
Col. Rolf, it is stated, will leave: for England soon.—Reuter.
"Patchwork" Denounced Tokyo, Apr. 12.
Flames of revolt burst out anew to-ay among the lads and lassies of the Japanese Salvation Army.
Dissatisfied with the terms of truce reached between headquarters and younger officers, the non-commissioned men and women required basic reforms in the organization.
Following a tumultuous meeting, that ended in an impressive stillness og the Lord's Prayer was being recited, the Japan Federation of Salvation Army members, consisting of adhere ents of non-commissioned rank, adopted a resolution urging the submission of q plan for a drastic reform of the institution to the International Headquarters in London. More than 70 delegates were present from all parts of the Empire, while telegrams of encouragement, sent from Kagoshima 7 other cities, enhanced the ardour for the speakers. The meeting wad held in the Salvation Army Hall in Shiba Park yesterday afternoon.
Speakers denounced the terms of the agreement made public last Thursday by the Japanese Headquarters as "more patchwork" and declared that the reform should not be limited to the Japanese branch but should start with the International Headquarters.
The leaders of the revolt, a captain and his wife working in Azabu Ward, who were dismissed on Tuesday, pr clpitating a crisis, were reinstated Domei. s. TRICOLOR BLAZE
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