The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-10-06

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Ida clyde Clarke, Editor.
Dr George Heber Jones SAYS:
.>.var before have missions of the
.nurch hene confronted by such a sit
,,tian as that faced today. From Ii
t,gri, to Japan. and from the Arsen-
tine republic to Russia, a constant
stream of letters has come from mis-
stonarics indicating the distress and
,tu,ction into which all have been
thrown.
conditions confronting churches in the
nations now at war. Congregations
ar. dispersed, families broken up, and
ministers and men are called to bear
rims in Germany, France, Russia, and
Austria. In these days. when the
,aople stand in special need of the
consolation and strength which can
came only from God, the ministry OF
IN. christian church has been check
"a and disconnected by the forces OF
destruction. Twenty-four of the pas
tors of the south Germany conference
have been called to the colors. and the
same is true of their brethren in the
north Germany conference. Koen
,gsbere. where we have three thirty.
ine churches. is besieged by the Rus
si.ns In France, three Of the foul
n,stors have gone to the front with
their sons. while most Of the NAL.
membership Of the churches is now OF
the lighting line. In the Savoy, h
crops which have escaped the earl.
floods are standing u~nharvested be
cause Of the lack of field workers
Letters from Switzerland, Sweden
Denmark. and Italy all tell of chris
tian work being hard hit by the mob
~illzation of the national forces.
.N.t thrnltuh all hiS turmoil an
confusion. the reports from every di
rection tell thai the people are stirre,
To the ~profoundest depths of THEN be
Ing. and i'm these days Of terror an
sorrow desire. as never before, tn
consolation and hope Of the messag
Of Jesus Christ. Wherever meeting
are held, conversions are reported.
reports From Africa.
an Africa. the danger of a Mosle,
uprising impends. Should Turkey en-
ter the field against the allies. it wi
set atiame the religious hatred of tn
Moslems. The militant orders c
North African Mohammedanism, a
ways A source of menac to Christia
work. are reported as already bein
active. Missionaries have suffere
great financial distress. Letters frOl
Liberia indicate that the effects of tn
war are felt there.
From the Belgian Congo and Al
COLA comes a of a threatene
attack from the neighboring Germa
colonies. The danger of actual di!
turbances there may be remote, b'
nevertheless there is a possibility thu
must be reckoned with.
In India.
"Bishop Warne and j. f. Robinsc
In the midst of the great evangelist
opportunities confronting the churt
IN India, are facing a most SerlO1
problem growing out Of the fnanci
disorders created by the war. tt
drafts from the appropriations fro
America can be cashed only at rat
of exchange as high as sixteen p
cent. diminishing greatly the alrea'
inadequate funds of the mission
The gravity Of the financial situati,
Is increased because of the diStur
ance Of industrial and commerce
conditions affecting local sources
income n the usual governme
srants-in-aid for the schools. Shou
the area of actual conflict be furt
er extended by the entry Of Turk
INTO the struggle, we have to IA
the possibility of the cutting OF t
usual lines Of communication wi
INDIA. and our forces there and
further ~dislocation OF the inanc
situation.
The outbreaks in China broue
ABOUT by a clash between Germa
shd Japanese. has created a seriC
SITUATION in these regions. Banki
.acihties have been un~favorably
!ec'ed by the paralysis of trade. T
transport Of missionaries to and fr,
ne ileid has become a serious, b
Is hoped. a temporary probe
meh s hearts are stirred by a d
nat or developments. the outcome
""'ch none a foresee. Fortuna
~ corresponding Secretary North
np" IN eastern Asia, and able to CT
win the missionaries on the fl
~ !" any steps made necessary
viz emergencies which have arisen.
Mexico and South America.
nile the outlook in Mexico q
1"uth America is more cheerful, q
ntShop Stuntz and workers there
s ne To report a rising tide Of n
'"ary activity. the financial CT
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