A Japanese War-Ship Cruise.
By T.
A JAPANESE squadron, including some of their most powerful battle-ships, five armored cruisers, and several torpedo boats, fifteen vessels in all, has been ordered to proceed to Chinese waters, visiting Foo Chow, Amoy, and Canton. The purpose of the cruise is ostensibly for a friendly visit. But it is believed that in reality it is intended to impress the Chinese and check the boycott against Japanese goods. These war-ship cruises and "demonstrations" are getting to be quite the common thing. We have the big battle-ship cruise of the American fleet; then there was the "demonstration" that Italy was on the point of making; a "demonstration" against Venezuela is being talked of and strongly urged by some; and now Japan starts out with a big fleet to make a "friendly cruise," with the possibility that it may develop into a "demonstration." All of these things mean that the materials for war are very abundant, and that the various nations are uneasy. There will be no more perfect peace in this world till He comes who is the Prince of Peace. Every soul should be studying the prophecies that show that the great event is near, for the dangers that are looming up so threateningly in this old world are calculated to paralyze us with dread unless we have the great anchor of hope that comes thru a knowledge of the soon coming of our Lord and Saviour. Now as never before we should know what all the events of this time mean.