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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Aug 27, 1914

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 91, No. 36.

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The European War

By J. L. McConaughey

“A SITUATION has arisen in Europe which is claiming the attention of the whole civilized world, almost to the exclusion of every other topic. The greatest war known in all the ages since time began is now fairly under way, and no words can describe nor mind conceive what such a conflict means to the interests of mankind politically, economically, or socially. We could not well let this sudden and awful development in the political world pass unnoticed until another issue of the Watchman should be ready; hence, we have delayed our September issue a day or two, in order to make this terrible European war a leading theme in this issue while the attention of the people is so earnestly concentrated upon it.
“Our leading article is from the pen of Professor Magan, who has given long and earnest study to this great subject. He has taken special pains to secure information from European sources, and is prepared to set before the reader matter of the most interesting and instructive nature regarding the causes leading up to the present situation in the Old World. He presents this situation in its true light as being another development in the solution of the Eastern Question, which is finally to eliminate Turkey from Europe.
“There will also be an article by the editor calling attention to the nature and meaning of such a war as this which has now begun, and pointing out the hollow and illusive character of the peace talk which has been so much heard, of late, in this and other countries.”
The above is our editor's own description of a portion of the contents of the September Watchman. On the cover is a relief map of Europe, with the names of the various capitals, and The Hague, above which hovers an impressive representation of Europe's war cloud encircling the figure of death. We feel sure that all our brethren and sisters will be anxious to come before the people with something special on this great war situation just at this time; hence, we expect that large orders will be received from them for this number.
J. L. McCONAUGHEY.