p. 13 | Russia by V. PAMPALIAN

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Aug 24, 1905

Russia

By V. PAMPALIAN

TIFLIS.—The reign of terror is still continuing in different parts of the Caucasus, as well as in Russia. It seems to be the sole aim of the authorities to arouse the nationalities to arms against the Armenians, especially the Mohammedan element—Turks and Persians—distributing arms (of course, secretly) and disguising the Russian Cossacks in Persian dress, to carry on the slaughtering, burning, and pillaging among the Armenian communities. I can not tell how soon the evil will be let loose on Tiflis, but should not be surprised if it comes ere long. We have been told by reliable persons that some preparation is already being carried on.

The Armenians have also been arming themselves for self-protection. We believe the Lord will give us a sign to flee from the city. There are German colonies near by, where we can find safety.

Tiflis seems to have become like Sodom and Gomorrah; and if once the protecting hand of the Lord be removed, it will be a very bad place in which to be.

When we read the sorrowful news of the death of my classmate, Dr. Maude Miller, in China, we were watching over our own baby, dying of fever. God has comforted us with his precious promises.

Our health work is making a favorable impression on some. We hope that it will be an entering wedge for the whole truth. We are thinking of opening up first, on a small scale, a health food bakery. We have made some demonstrations in that line, and people have showed satisfaction above our expectations.

Everybody here buys bread, and there is no good bakery. I believe we can take up this most practical line of work.

We hope the Lord will give us a little period of time in which to cause this land to hear the witness for the third angel's message. Hasten the day, O Lord; hasten it, is our prayer.

V. PAMPALIAN.