The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-13
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Ib0r tne iytspsssSaaJ I. q.
An Angao~xsussisrsa'y Wac MOI on 9. ING
PROPHETS Pregras1sine AZ this So
or Even .s-EnRlnnd the Spok esman
r. tt.e other Powers Interested I'm
Z. the settlement OF Effe Eastern 9ucs-l
tIOn.
AS formerly stated, prophecy does not
always describe the particular Wafs. llas
cause great changes among the Powers OF
the earth; but as Ear as we can see.!haus.ns
from the teachings of, the seers Of old and
existing state OF .things-there can be no
war now between England and kussa:
The former however, must take control OF
SYRIA and Arabia particularly the old coun-
tries of Palestine, Edom, Moab, Ammon.
Sheba, and Dedan-either by peaceaple
agreement or by war, as this is necessary In
order to carry out her mission OF aiding the
return of the Jews to their old land. ana
olso TO protect and strengthen her shlpWay
an the north to India. The ouly war that
we can see indicated between these two
Powers in these .'latter years . is that
that will take place after Russia ,con9uers
European Turkey and Egypt. The Jews
having returned to considerable extent,
and becoming q wealthy and fourIshlng
colony under the fostering care OF the
British lion, and having Indicated That tneY
will make Jerusalem the metropolis OF the
arorld and door to the trade OF The East, III
opposition to the schemes OF the Russian
with Constantinopie, Will arouse the deep
jealousy OF the northern king, VINO comes
with great force to crush them out, ana Jake
very rich spoil. as described in EZEKIEL
xxxyiii., 1912. England then, in the words
of the 18th verse, being the possessor OF
tSheba aud Dedan," aud who is now the
s.merchants of Tarshish and Young hons.
will say, 8. Art thou come to take SPOIL"
Sc. clearly indicating her determination to
oppose the designs OF Russia, or the cnieI
prince Of Meshech and Tubal." 80,
| From q present view Of the situation the
flies arc evidently becoming wary OF the
mesbes OF the spiders web. The dIplo--
| ma,ic schemes Of most OF these national
wire-pullerS are becoming as steep ana Sc
rious as they are necessary for their exlst.
ence. They are evidently all jealous OF
Russia in her possession of her late acqul-
| sitions. which seem to endanSer most Oh
their interests, yet desire her favor when
their uuarrels eliminate in war with each
other.
The result Of the present differences must
he. TO our mind, suftening down of Rus
STA: for she cannot afford at this critical
stage of her work to 60 TO war with Eng
land with the sympathies OF most (and pro-
bable efforts Of some) OF the other Powers
against her. She has too much at stake.
The golden prize is now within her reach,
but she does not seize it with European al
fairs as they are. A war with England now
would cause her to take Constantinople,
which would be likely to bring on gene
raj war between Russia and her com,
bined enemies, which, at this critical
stage OF events, would be a very grave
blunder. No; the hands OF France, Ger
many, and Italy must first be TIED,
which we think will be done in time
by another Franco-Prussian war; then
Russia will be able to manage Vienna and
England, too, and effect her ends2 When
the general struggle begins En- gland Will
principally be drawn off East by her in
terests being ieopardized there, but her
force in the Mediterranean will take the
countries already named and protect hel
shipway-tle Suez canal and Red Sea.
Very truly, &C., BANIsTER.
DarvuLe, March 20, 1878. =