p. 656 | Armed to Preserve Peace by Editor

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Oct 28, 1889

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 15, No. 41.

Armed to Preserve Peace

By Editor

It is thought that the czar's visit to Berlin has greatly improved the peace prospects of Europe. Certain it is that there is a determination on the part of some of the powers to prevent an outbreak if possible. How far they are willing to go in this direction is indicated by a statement recently made, it is said, by the Italian consul in San Francisco, Mr. Lambertenghi. This gentleman is credited with saying:—

"It is considered necessary that the peace of Europe shall be preserved, and it is thought that if necessary even force of arms should be resorted to to prevent war."

That, we suppose, is why every nation in Europe is "armed to the teeth;" it is that, if necessary, they may go to war to preserve peace.