News Notes from Around the World
A DESTRUCTIVE storm swept through western Kansas on June 3, in which five persons lost their lives; while tornadoes passing through two other sections of the country resulted in one death and a number of persons injured, as well as the loss of much property. A RULER of one of the nations at war recently gave a special decoration to one of his men who had distinguished himself by slaying eight of the enemy. The prizes that the God of the Bible has to offer are for saving men, and not for killing them. MONSTER field guns are hammering the defenses of Dunkirk across a range of twenty-three miles. The guns of the allies are replying, and it is said that this is “the longest range artillery duel ever fought.” THE dispatches say that Pope Benedict is preparing a “White Book” in which he will show the steps he has taken in support of peace. This will be a very interesting document when it arrives. THE International Lord’s Day Congress is scheduled to convene in Oakland, California, July 27 to August 1, by a special invitation of the Panama Pacific International Exposition. SERIOUS rioting is reported in Tokyo, Japan, occasioned by dissatisfaction with the way in which the government has treated the Chinese question. THE Vatican has warned Austria that if aeroplanes bombard the city of Rome, “the Holy See will break off diplomatic relations.”