Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-31

than The first II viii DO easier 10 come
to an understanding, and practical re-
suits are almosl certain. For that rea-
son tho year must DO marked 10 the
annals Of history rs the beginning Of
a brighter era IN international affairs
II Ia true It has witnessed the opening
Of a great conflict between two great
powers, but II has also witnessed the
conclusion Of agreements between many
other nations. including France Ger
many Italy Grgat Britain and the
UnItod states referring disputes to The
Ha6ty-Sbunal and thus assuring let
US hope permanent peace between these
nations.
Another Of the great topics OF tho
time Is "zIonism' During the year the
grant leader Of that movement was
called away to another sphere Of action
But the work Is not ended The suggss-
ton made that Jewish state be found.
cd IN British Africa has gained numer-
Gus supporters, among those who look
upon that plan az good Introduction
10 tho regainlng Of Palestine, ZlonBm
10 steadily gaining ground. There are
now 325 organizations from Portland,
Or, 10 San Antonio, from New York to
California Throughout the whole Of
this great movement here and In the
world there are NOT more than a dozen
paid officials Every one works FOR the
lofty ideal The movement IL spirit
ual Inspiration to iis workers; and this
Is one OF the great features Of H.
The tract Of land offered 10 the
Jews by the government Of Great Brit
DIN contains about 500 square miles
bordering on Lake Victoria Nyanza.
II Is 30 hours by rail distant from the
sea. II 10 not q very large country.
Palestine west Of the Jordan, had IN
tho days Of Us greatest glory, about
COCO square milo8, and east Of the
River about $500 square miles, or IN
round figures, 1900 square niles The
State OF Utah contains over $4,000
square mlss, II is, therefore, not a
large country, but Il IS said to be
blessed with a fertile soil and a mild
climate In answer TO tho question.
Just what offer OF government has
Great Britain made In regard to this
Jewish state within British state7"
Mr. 2anEwll explains In an interviews
"a gansous Offer OF local autonomy |
We shall 10 semi. ndependent q crown |
colony with home rule under the suEer- |
ainty OF Great Britain il Is Mr.. Cham !
Derlaln's own suggestion. Tho east .
Africa protectorate all together con- |
talns 10000 square miles and at pres
ent only 800 Europeans and Euraslans. /
But East Africa Il one OF the countries 4
OF the future. II Il already visited by /
si0amships from three lines. while
three Uganda steamships ply regularly 4
On Lake Victoria Nyanga, II can be
reached by telegraph and has also
ihree internal lines. There Is q rail-
way OF $50 miles connecting the port
Of Mombasa--which Is only three weeks
from London--with the great inland
lake With the development OF the
Cape 10 Cairo hallway the protectorate
must share IN the awakening OF Africa.
This latter event will be one OF supreme
Importance 10 the continued prosperity
ot our colony"
These are a few Of tho topics history
nos recorded the past year They prove
that great political changes
IRE about TO be effected They may
ZONE gradually and slowly, or they
nay DO preoipitated. Du; thSy clearly
cad up to the great cousummation OF
NJ thIngS spoken Of by the holy pro-
,hets from the beginning.