Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-16
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One thing At present seems plain In
the European situation, aud that 10
tba, the war In Abyssinia in reality is
struggle between ENGLAND aud Rus.
sia for supremacy In eastern Affica on
tho shores Of the RED Sea. II was
Great Britain that encouraged Italy
to undertake the expedition for which
the country was 20 ~ prepared aod
which ended In the greatest disaster 10
= European army on record Ia modern
times, the desire u tbs EBglish SOW.
eminent being to have n kind Of butler
state established IN those regions an.
der the protection Of iflcudly gov.
eminent. TIE plan was too apparent
e. Russian siatoamaushlp, and IT. fall.
ure is said 10 be duo 10 Russian
Ulcers, arms and ammunition. a
British expedition to souIan is 10 be-
tho next move on the ohess
board, aud this IL looked upon
~ an indication that England
has at last lointd the Dfsibund sgalBsi
Russia and France. Further Develop
meats ate watched with a great deal Of
iutepst.
Abyasinia IL the ancient Ethiopia.
The county has about four and hail
million iuhabiiauts. II IL mountain.
Gus anu In some parts inaccessible to
An invading army. Tue title Of the
ruler h Nskus Negssti which means
King Of king. Iheodnf /, who ruled
Abysalnia from 1860 10 1865. was con.
quered by the English, but four yeafs
later johannes accented the throne.
Hc was successful against an Egyptian
army and alto agsinst tue itslians, but
he foil In a battle with dotvishes 10
1859. The present ruler, Menelik II,
placed himstli under tue pfoluoiorato
Of Italy and 10 commence with, the
relations between tho two counlrci
were friendly. Italy, however, com.
menood 70 lay plaus ior the extension
% hor African colonies at the txpouso
" Abyssiuia, anu this lod to the war
that now has resulted Ia tho massacre
u the Italian troops aud tho fall Of The
Cflspi cabinet. Menulik IL described
ss apowerIul psnonahly ana a capable
ruler.
HE PROCLAMATION 10 bis people When
the war with Iialy had been decide
ON was IN too iollJWlng veiui
Listen to what tell you'll Le, ovory
enemy OF our milh and our people DO
stricken deaf a. also tho onumIos u
Monolik, tho ruler, aud all Who do not
No ship the Nirgin May. llhhorio tho
lird has preserved our Ethiop.a. lilo |
has giy0n ust o. conquer our enemies and |
establish the county OF our a hufa. BY |
tho grace Of tod / have gov ofuoi until |
now, aud | am not depressed a. iho I
thought u tho drawing near Of doaih, Tor ,
We all must dc But TO this day God |
mover has permit Cd mo TO sink into tho |
dust, and lao will certainly keep mo In |
tho ia urc. An enemy has cou.o from
beyond the soa lie has on.ored our
borders and ~ now seeking 10
destroy our faith aud our
country. A long tiino l have SPOKEN |
aud negotiated, la order 10 spafo our |
county, which has boon visited 6y many |
ui7h7lNfh lAlNiys hut lhu NuOuY " ads /
yanoing. Ito thruaou our country aud |
our people. This IL sufficient Win tho |
aid Of tue triuno God / nope 10 defend /
the country OF our fathers and drive |
back the in,ruding stranger. who refuses
to lisien TO what tell him. Every body |
who has strength ought 10 join me, aud /
those who have not strength ought To
pray for tho victory OF our Arus. No
utc must remain At home. Eyor, BODY /
must take the hold for country aud home |
1 will 200 all my warriors around me.
Commonly those nations about
which we know but little are regarded
ne "oarbatiaus," anu our sympaihlss
are apt to ~ altogether to one eide,
" hen suoh expeditions are undertaken
oslenslbly In the name Of civilization.
II IL therefore well 10 be- reminded that
such "baTbarians" have country and
a home, aud tia, their sentiments 10
regard to sacred institutions deserve
Tho name Of patriotism, even " their
hearts pulsate undor dark surface.