Reaping the Whirlwind

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Apr 1, 1913

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 40, No. 13.

Reaping the Whirlwind

“Reaping the Whirlwind.”—Under this heading, the Thrice-a-Week World says: “For the first time in its history, the German Empire has failed to float a government loan. The failure is almost complete. Of a total proposed issue of $100,000,000 4 per cent treasury notes, but $42,500,000 were subscribed. Even of these offered funds, only $15,000,000 take up new notes. The remaining $27,500,000 are for renewals of old notes—and not nearly enough for the purpose. Ten millions more must be provided before this old issue falls due on April 1. The failure of the issue is frankly ascribed to the purpose of the government to increase the military establishment. The new war policy will put 168,000 more men under arms; will erect costly fortifications toward Russia; will add $50,000,000 a year to the regular war budget; will levy a forced contribution of $250,000,000 upon the well-to-do—a thing sane nations do not do except in dire necessity.” The old earth’s peoples are getting sick of war, but the war-mad nations, led by the apocalyptic demons, go on in the preparations for the tragedy of Armageddon. See Rev. 16:13, 14, 16.