The Archive · 1939

Fifteen Foreigners Attend

In all there were fifteen foreign missionaries, including five women, in addition to a number of Chines and Japanese Christian preachers. Among the foreign missionaries was fu American man who was reputed to have said that he did not even want {0 look at the face of @ Japanese. 'This man, said Major Nishihara, when he met' the Japanese seemed to be very pleased and was extremely cordial and courteous to" them. Asked why he did not like the Japanese the missionary, according Major Nishihara, replied that the Japanese destroy churches nnd addition be found his liberty restricted, he could not drive out into the country, could not play golf and he could not eat American bacon.

The affair was concluded with the showing of a newsreel of the war in Burope.

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