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Show MISSIONARIES DESCHIBE WEES Observations Made in Far East by Officials of Mormon Church Ttiat the United States cannot aafely undereatlmate the force and Importance of Japan, la the declaration declara-tion of Apostle. David ). McKay, who. with President Hugh J. Cannon, have finished a portion of their trip around the world inspecting the mtaslnns of the L. D. 8. church. Apostle McKay and President Cannon came to Salt Ijike from San Francisco to attend the funeral of President Anthon H. Lund. During- their trip thua far they have traveled 400 miles on water. !60 milee In Japan. 100 mllee In China and 760 milea In four Islands of Hawaii. CHINESE MISSION. The ground for a new mission In China ha been dedicated and the mission will be built In the near future, fu-ture, according to Apostle McKay. Tis feasibility ef usier Chlnsss sale sionariea from Hawaii for that field has been ronaldered favorably by th church authorities. In Japan Apostle McKay and President Presi-dent Cannon called on Ambaesadoi Crane, from the United State, who told them: "You have distinct qualifications quali-fications for helping In Japan with your knowledge of Irrigation and agriculture, and there will be no ob-lertlone ob-lertlone that I can sea to your establishing estab-lishing a Mormon mission.' NO DANGER OF WAR. During their travels the presence of the Stars and Stripes meant more to them than ever before and the respect re-spect with which the flag la treated in foreign countries waa gratifying and gave a feeling of security. Apostle Apos-tle McKay also stated that while Japan la the Oermany of the East and the loyalty of Japaneae to Japan la to be greatly considered, there Is no danger of war with Japan at present pres-ent for econnmie reasons. The New Zealand conference of the L. D. 8. church has been postponed until the arrival of Apoatle McKay and President Cannon, who will sail for Tahiti from San Francisce on starch 2 and thence to Australia, India, Palestine and Armenia. |