p. 9 | Peace and Prospect by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jul 26, 1899

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 25, No. 30.

Peace and Prospect

By Editor

Peace and Prospect.—The world is resounding with the voices that are telling of an era of peace just before us. But our artist gives us the correct view of the situation. The person is blind who does not see that the world is entering an unprecedented era of war, and not an era of peace. We have had the spectacle of a Peace Congress in session at The Hague since May 18, but what can be shown as the result? Right while the congress is in session, Russia, the power that called the meeting, is urging the United States to form an alliance with them, and not draw any closer to England; she is also pushing her interests in China, and Great Britain is all stirred up over it. Reports from London say that the rank and file of the Englishmen have no faith in Russia, and urge that no dependence be placed in any of her overtures or propositions. France is still in a feverish ferment over the Dreyfus affair. Germany is all activity over her military matters. King Leopold has called M. Beernaert from the congress at The Hague to assist in quelling the riots in Brussels. King Humbert has a riot on his hands, and so the world goes. The outlook is not that of peace. We are standing face to face with the great battle of Armageddon. Let all the world know it, and let every one understand what it means.