The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-15
ABOUT OTHER LANDS.

Tho fact that Jerusalem has been oceu-
pied by Turkish troons, that Palestine IL
also filed with them. and that they have
raised the green flag OF tho prophet VIII
doubtless arouse interest throughout the
whole of Christendom Modern Palestine
il a part Of the Turkish empire, and is
included IN tho Vilyet OF syria. The Mo
naminedaus constitute a majority OF the
inhabitants, and the Christians are almost
entirely Of tho Syrian race. The great
body Of the people are descended from
Arab Syrian and Greek ancestors. out
side OF Che reverence which 80 many IL
lions of the human rice HAYS for fAlefs
tine and Jerusalem II great deal OF fo-
nance is associated with both that coun-
try and tho city, and they have been The
scene of many famous military cogtcts.
For six centuries after the beginning ~
tho Christian era tho Roman aud By2un-
tine cmperors ruled over Palestine, Mo-
hamincdan Egyptians and Arabs hold 70
for four centuries. and then came the days
of Peter the Hermit, OF the cusadcs,
around which hangs 50 much lSnghtN 10
nance, Of the taking OF Jerusalem and 81
the election Of Godfrey de Roulliou rs lts
rilCr The Christian kingdom was pVer-
thrown lv Sutton Salndin. reclaimed by
Emperor Frederick II, recapured and
nou ny the suttsns Of Egypt ana then IN
1914 conquered by tho Turks, In whose pos
session IL has been ever since Tho raising
OF the green fag Of tho prophet Is omiuoua
and may lead some people to fear thpt
q
religious war against ChristendouL
Tho ceremonial coronation OF car at
the Krcmlin In Moscow is magnificent
court drama outrivaling IN pomp the
stored splcndors OF the Field OF Cloth Of
Gold. Tho preparations for the GROWING
II Nicholas III IN the spring have alrendy
begun and give promise OF pageant OF
UNPARALLELED brilliancy. II might he sup
posed that the most fitting ceremony to
accompany tho formal nvestiture Of the
absolute commander OF the largest stand
ing army Of the world would be a gr. at
military spectacle, but while salutca and
oaths Of fcal,y 30 their emperor from RUS
sia's armed hosts will form a part OF The
display. the army viii play only a sub
ordinate role In the proud chow. Pomp
ana power arc indissclnbly associated IN
The minds or Asiatics and the coronnt ion
Of the white car has become q means
10 dazzle tho eyes and impress the inn
tic motley array OF tribes and nations who
owe allegiance to the ruler of all tho
Russlas The barhnric splendor or Tho
pag ant at the Eremlin VIII be a reminder
eroign, but the mghtlest monarch OF Asia
as well
The little commonwealth OF San Morino
situated on one OF the eastern SPURS OF
tho Aponnlnes, In Italy, and which claims
ing republic In the world. is IN danger of
losing #. Independence The treaty with
Italy guaranteeing the liberty OF San
Marine provides. among Other things,
that the republic shall coin no money.
but ndOpt the currency OF Itaiy. owing
however, 10 the scarcity or italian money,
the tiny commonwealth has been COM
PEELED TO mint gold md silver pieces f'r
the use or iiH people. This violation of the
treaty, mas been seized upon By Slglor
Crlspi ~ n prctcxt for summarlly an
nuliug the guaranty Of the independence
81 san Mnrino and after having Survived
the ViclsFltudcs Of fifteen centuri'y the
little public seems destined 10 b. merged
into the domnIons OF King Hunt. 'i,e
II hoped that the Genius Of Liberty Wiil
take San Marino under her protection
and preserve the venerable republic from
its impending fatel
The population Of Japan In 1894 was ~
O00oO, and. including Formosa, IT ls now
estimated at 100000. The area of japan
proper Is about one-fourth larger than
that Of the British Islands. Ia popula-
lion. IL 'hina be excepted az negligible
quantity, the Jap9nese empire ranHs as
iourtl power Of the world. or the ufth u
tie colonies chiefly inhabited by men Of
European race be Included With the pppu-
laticn Of the British empire. European
nas about ~. 1co inhabitants. the United
States, with it, 70Dpl,Gl0 people comes
next then Germany with MON The
population Of the British empire. cxclud
ing lndtn and ~ Asian, African and other
Possessions Inhabited by allen races, -
about 4S.1o0Oo, A Homogeneous natlon
nearly as numerous az the lnha bitents 81
the German empire, quick Wittrd ana q
FtronE physique, ord moved bv q common
patriotic Impulse. the Japanesc constitute
"a power that must be taken into account
IN the adjustment Of the affairs o. the
far east.
Far IN advance OF any ether nation IN tho
humber Of Moslems under its rule is Great
Britain. In india alone there are about
5000 90 Mohammedans. ana they outnu'n-
her all the subjects OF the sultan moro