Tokyo, Sept. 5.
The Rev. Toychiko Kagawa, well-known social welfare worker of the (Christian Evangelist Mission and widely-read author, was arrested by the Tokyo gendarmerie on August 25 for alleged violation of the Military penal code, it was authoritatively learned here this morning.
The Rev. Kagawa was arrested at the Nippon Church of Christ in Setagawa Ward with another preacher of the church, the Rev, Kiyotake Ogawa.
It is understood that Mr. Kagawa is charged with sending anti-war writings to Ameritan religi ganizations. The Home Ministry has ordered the suppression of an essay written by Kagawa, appearing in the September number of a religious magazine, "Kumo No Hashira," it is reported.—Domei.
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