A mass round-up of Christians suspected of subversive activities was carried out on 11 out of 14 districts in Korea at 4 o'clock yesterday morning. The number of various nationalities of those arrested is not being disclosed pending the questioning of the arrested suspects.
In a statement announcing the mass arrests of pastors, missionaries and converts, the Police Bureau of the Government-General alleged that some Christians formed secret societies which were engaged in sub-ver sive activities throughout Korea. that they committed nefarious crimes uttering terms of disloyalty towards the Throne and the Imperial Ancestors, disseminating false rumours regarding military affairs, seeking to create anti-government and antipatriotic sentiment among the people at home."
The authorities denied that they intended to "bring pressure to bear or interfere in propagation of or other religious activities" by the Mr. Tsiao Yi-tang, former President arrests. "We earnestly hope that by some of them who have shown of the ranks of Chris-
Chungking, Sept. 21.
Madame Chiang Kai-shek addressed an appeal to young women throughout the country yesterday! to respond to the call for service at war fronts.
She announced that a special training class for women workers will be started on November 10. After two months of training 300 graduates of the class will be sent to villages in various war areas.
Despite low pay—$30 monthly—Madame Chiang urged young women to make sacrifices for the country's cause, Chinese women want equality, she said. They will not beg for equality but will gain it purely through merit—Reuter.
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