Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07
Fountain of the Virgin Mary, in tho Village
of Nazareth.


cannot fail to be directed against that mighty Mosque
which covers the site OF Temple of Solomon con.
sldered by the Turks only second in importance to
Med1nah and Mecca There is tho great stone consid
cred by them the centre of the earth. which ori.
inaiy selected by David the site upon which
Solomon was to erect the Temple az he did
VIII there be bombardment Of Calvary? How can
there be thought OF such a thing in this Twentieth
Christian century? Yet 1t is not without the
possibility IN fact, 1t becomes probable the
very moment the allies land shores OF Syria
The dream OF the re-estabshment OF the Jews In
Palestine doomed according the that
the American cruiser Tennessee is making trips from
JANA the seaport nearest to Jerusalem Alexandria
and Is taking away the refugee Many OF these
having come from Russia considered by the Ger.
mans and their friends the Turks enemles and are
being driven out OF the country is stated in late
cable that some 5000 more Jews have been taken
to Alexandria in this way. the work of founding
jewish agricultural colonies OF the thirty years is
to be destroyed. without waiting for the Brt,h
invasion.
But II this Invasion does It will stop oven at
tbs little border province of Palestine but 60
further toward Damascus and Bagdad.
The destruction OF the holy places in Palestine would
Dc rhe rst STEP for these would certainly used az
forts by the Turks. and in trying to capture them
irreparable damage would certainly be done.
What shall we say when read in the invasion OF
Bethlehem. and the besiegng OF the Church Of IN.
Nativity And after Palestine has been reduced TO
ruin and the invasion goes further what will ba ,ba
next objective point?
None other than Damascus will next for attack
This is the Oldest city in world having existed or
more than four thousand been called tbe
Garden OF the Lord for 1t is paradise in wilder
ness AT the foot OF the mountains OF AntiIebapon
1t Is on the edge of the great desert which require.
eight days travel to the Euphrates River II
was to this city that Abraham pursued the four kng.
VINO attacked Sodom, and years later II was CONQUERED
by David 1t is the centre of great wealth and stand,
iorth as one OF the strongholds Of the Turks IJn-
toucheo ny European civilization It is still many cen.
turtles behind the yet in its and treasures II 4.
WONDERFUL according to the evidence of all authorea
@it famous In Christian history place at which
ST. Paul first received his inspiration where he saw
the nrst vision OF Jesus. whom he had never known
IN the flesh To-day tho wall Is near which this
vision was seen by Paul. It, too is held to be one
OF the sacred sites Of Christian reverence
ihls wall OF St Paul would perhaps be the very hrst
wall 10 De laid low by the cannon OF the invaders
because 1t forms an ideal place defense for tho
Turks
Inc prospect OF this invasion is disturbing I'M
iii OF the thousand suggestions OF the consequences
which may follow. The work OF desecration has already
begun by the Turks 1t can hardly be worse anvwbero
han In the setting OF the around the hills or
NaZareth The only hope that may still be cherished
Is tha the report Is exaggeration coming from the
rear or what may be rather than what Yet the real
hlorInon ALREADY at hand gives ground for many mis-
givings. $50
Inc Holy Land may to be Holy all at once
torn asunder by the dynamite and cannonshot n, our
nge Drenched In the blood infdel and (,br,stiar
aihe' tho sanct1ty will away all who believe
that Christianity is actually religion of peace and low
or mankind 1t may prove tho destruction OF much
mat now passes for Christian faitbut out of Il NAV
Still come the for which the Christian works ana
prays ~ anu