The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-23
WORLD NEWS
Gambling Rampant in Germany

Gambling Rampant in Germany
The newspapers Of Germany take
great pride in the fact that the Ger
mans are able TO pay out sos, 700 adj
mission money and 100000 through
the official betting machine at the
recent races at Karlshorst. Barber
shops and cigar stores throughout
Germany act as racing agents in
placing bets for great numbers OF
women and girls and also for the
sale Of lottery tickets.
Upton Builds More Shamrooks
The report prevails in London
circles that Sir Thomas Upton is
building two racing yachts, the best
one Of which will be sent 10 Amer
lea in the hope that II may defeat
American built vessels, and so take
back the racing cup 10 England.
will England Crush Ulstsri
Sir Edward Carson and other
members Of the Ulster Council have
published a signed statement TO the
effect that the parliamentary major
ity has engineered a plot that aims
10 suppress by force the anti-Home
Rule movement. II was this move
mcnt that caused the revolt Of the
army officers. who do not consider
that il is part of their military
duties 10 assist Parliamentary
majority 10 retain its hold on gov
eminent by the services Of the mill
tary and the display Of armed force.
u was their idea that the Parlia-
menlary majority is TO retain its
power by virtue Of ballots bestowed
without intimidation and free
choice. rather than by the use OF the
military arm Of the government.
Italy Has Labor Troubles
The Railway strike in Italy has
involved the whole government.
Various movements Of warships and
troops are on foot. Ammunition
and ambulance equipment have
been served out. A military train
has been robbed Of dynamite. The
seamen have come into league with
the railway men. Already more than
eighty steamships are idle. II the
government should call upon the re
serve TO take the place OF strikers
on the railroad. the socialists are
proposing a general strike through
out the country.
The White Race in the Pacific
Plans are forming for confer
ence between the authorities Of
Great Britain. Australia, New Zea-
land, and Canada with regard TO the
race problem on the Pacific. II is
contested that the maintenance Of
the supremacy Of the white race on
the Pacific is problem that is now
upon us and that will be decided
within the next ten years.
Great Mohammedan University
The great Mohammedan Univer-
sity located in the midst Of Arabia
at the city Of Medina is now nearing
completion. This institution is in
tended to displace the one at Cairo,
Egypt, which has been the head
quarters for the orthodoxy Of the
Moslem religion. occupying 10 IL
much fhp Same radiation that Oxfard
does TO the Church Of England.
II is located in the midst OF Ara
bia that IL may. as far as possible,
be removed from the influence Of
Christians, who. through the Egyp-
tlan government, have exerted an
influence in the Interpretation OF
the Koran that is displeasing to
many Of the religious teachers OF
Moslem. which now has between
200, 100000 and 3O0,OOO,OOO adherents.
Germany Asks for More Millions for
Army
The German army league has be-
gun an agitation for an additional
250,OO0,0O0 for army purposes TO
protect the country against mag
ined French and Russian hostile
purposes. This demand is awaken
ing intense excitement throughout
the country.