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name. Tho Angles ard SaXons settled
in England, and hence the origin of the
boasted Anglo-Saxon race. 4 historical
analysis of the present English blood will
rove i: 10 Q about two-fiiths Teu-
tonic, two-tifths Celtic, and one-ffty Rom
an, Tyrian and Carthagenian. Some
historians tell US that the Tyrians and
Carthagcnians founded several colonies on
the English coast. The Normans who
conquered England 500 years ago were
mixture of Celt and Teutone.
About the middle of the fourth century
of the Christian era came third irruption
Of barbarians from the East upon Europe.
This was the Sclavonic race, coming from
the Caucasus and the shores of the Cas-
plan Sea. Against their countlesss num-
bers and their dauntless valor all resistance
was in vain, till they reached the confines
Of the Roman empire on the Danube
Nor could the Roman legions long STAY
their onward progress. They crossed the
Danube, and oyerran nearly all that part
of the Roman empire that is now Turkey
IN Europe; and more than once their de-
vaStating armies could be seen from the
walls Of Constantinople. Gibton repres-
ents them as equally brave, but more bar
barous than the Celtic or Teutonic races.
In less than four centuries they were in
possession of one third of the territory
within the present limits of Europe
Their further progress westward was check
cd by the Teutones, then and since gene
rally called Germans, with whom they
waged long and bloody wars for a century
and half. ltwas against the numerous
Sclavonian tribes that the famous Teutonic
knight fought so long and valiantly, while
the Western nations were engaged in wars
with each other, and in the Crusades to the
Holy Land. But the Sclavonians won and
occupied nearly all Turkey in Europe,
Hungary, Moldavia, Wallachia, Transvl-
vania, Bosnia, Scrvia, Bohemia, Poland,
and a part Of Prussia. The Huns and
Magyars subsequently .overcame them in
Hungary aud have since occupied that
country with them; and the Poles became
the ruling race in Poland, the Germans in
Prussia and Bohemia, and the Ottomans in
Turkey. But in all the countries of Eur
opcwherc the Sclavonians settled original
ly they still form large portion of the
population, and still cherish their national
traditions, and two great extent preserve
their language, and their strong desire for
unity and independent nationality.
From these three nations that we have
named, then, are descended nearly all the
nations ofEurope The Western nations
mainly from the Celts and Teutones the
central nations from the Teutoncs, now
called Germans; and the Eastern third
and MORE than a third c. Europe princi-
pally from, the Sclavonians. In Sweden,
Norway, and northern Russia the Teutones
prevail. In central Russia the Sclaves,
Tartars and Muscovitcs arc mingled. In
Southern Russia the Sclavonians form the
principal part of the population. In Eur
ope, outside of the Russian empire, the
Slavonians are said to numl CT nearly tbir-
ty millions. And including those in Rus
sla, they probably now number some six
ty millions. The Teutonic or German
race may number sixty five millions. In
Great Britain and ireland and France there
is population Of about sixty three mil
Ions, being mixture mainl y Of Celt and
Ieutone. All the other people OF Europe,
including Muscovites, Tartars, Turks,
Greeks, Italians, Spaniards, Portuguese,
Jews, Gipsies, DC, about fifty seven mil
lions more making in all the two hundred
and fifty millions at which is estimated
the present population of Europe.
The prediction that the present war will
yet become awar Of races, relates only
to the Teutonic, Sclavonic, Mag
var, Greek and Turkise races. The Turks
and aliens in Interpretations in tradition,
religion and customs and numbering in
all, men women and children, less than
three millions. In war Of races they
would speedily be annihilated or put to
flight. Of the Greek race, of the pure
stock OF ancient Greece, probably not one
million nog exist on the face of the earth.
Ancient, classic Greece, once rich, enlight-
ened, renowned, the nursery of learning and
science, has again and again been ravaged
and almost depopulated by wars and bar
barous invaders. until the race is almost
extinct; and all that remains of the illus
trious race is its matchless language, and
the monuments of its genius and intellect.
The Magyars of Hungary were originally
tribe Of Huns, and, though they have
been long the predominant race in that
country, they number but six millions. In
a war with the Germans or Sclavonians
they would be overwhelmed by vastly su-
perior numbers, notwithstanding theirs gem
ius, patriotism and valor. If the predicted
war of races begins, the great struggle will
be between the Sclavonans, backed by
Russia, and the Teuton (Germans) back
ed by such government are Immediately
interested in the result.
And what are the governments that
would be interested in the result ? Swed-
en-, Norway, Denmark, Holland and Swift
zerland, thousand, mainly 'feutonic, would
have no present interest in the natter
Even Prussia, while friendly Russia, would
have nothing at stake init that would call
her to arms. England and France would
have no interest in it further than as its
results might affect their political designs,
and their aim to prevent the spread and
growth of Russian influence and power.--
70 Austria alone, ON the German side, is
it a matter of vital interest, and a ques-
ton of national existence. Let Austria
join the Allies in active hostilities, and the
/ Russian Emperor fulfil his threat, and call