Tokyo, Aug. 18.
The Federation of Rotary Clubs in Japan and Manchoukuo, believing there is no reason for the authorities to suspect them of any unpatriotic activities, has decided not to disband although' provincial units are dissolving themselves i idualiy.
The decision was reached unanimously at a meeting of 20 members of the board of directors, gathered for an extraordinary meeting at Tokyo. The secretary of the Federation stated after the meeting, however:
We are afraid it will be necessary for us to ask foreign members of International Rotary to refrain from attending our meetings in future."
The board of directors affirmed its pan readiness to carry out some reforms in the Federation if the authorities so desire. It was also decided to hold a second extraordinary meeting this week to appoint a committee to establish contact with the authorities.
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