p. 16 | A “Note” of Peace

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Sep 15, 1898

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 24, No. 37.

A “Note” of Peace.

In our Outlook department will be found a copy of the extraordinary note, suggesting disarmament of the nations, which the czar of Russia has addressed to the great Powers of earth. It has been received with various feelings by the Powers, generally on the part of England and Germany kindly; otherwise, on the part of France. Various motives are ascribed to the young ruler. Many believe him to be moved by a Christian desire for peace; others attribute his desire for peace to the heavy burdens Russia is now bearing, and especially the famine from which she is suffering. Russia’s army cost her in 1897 $213,000,000, and her navy, $45,000,000. Her army numbers in officers and men 1,743,244, and her war ships of all classes, 306. This tremendous expense, with famine staring the Russian Government in the face in several provinces, is basis enough for his proposal. But we shall have more to say on the subject next week.