The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03


than ever for good in the affairs Of men.
"I come here to tell you the truth. I'm
less you know it you can not be expected
to make sacrifices"
Peculiar Situation
The report that Italy had broken dip
lomatic relations with Turkey dis
closes the remarkable fact that there has
been no declaration of war between
either Italy and Turkey or Italy and Ger
many; in fact, up to the present time,
diplomatic relations are not even broken
between Italy and Germany. And yet
every one has been expecting Germany
to throw a strong detachment against
the Italian army soon as the Russian sit
uation would permit. However, Ger
man strategy will no doubt direct every
movement and an open rupture may
come at any time.
Italians Advancing
Despite strong natural barriers in the
Alps and Austrian re-enforcements, the
Italians have moved slowly but steadily
forward this past week.
According to dispatch 'The Italians
have entered the Austrian territory
south of Riva on the western side of
Lake Garda, through the Nota Vii
passes, about 5000 feet high; entered
the Ledro Valley and reached the Ponale
River" 1t is reported that Italian OBJ
servers from the mountain peaks sighted
the Austrians miles away dragging
heavy batteries up the mountain Sides
The slopes were so steep in many places
that mules could not traverse them, the
guns being hauled into position by link
ing hundreds of men together on heavy
cables.
French Border Again Quiet
The fighting which had continued for
many days along the French border has
quieted down to some extent. Engage
ments break out almost daily, however.
in all the great European theaters Of war
(which in an ordinary struggle would be
considered great battles, but in this vast
conflict pass almost unnoticed. The
French now occupy part of Alsace in
Germany.
Turks Weakening IS Latest Report
A report dated June Both states that
the exhaustion of the Turks facing the
French forces on the Gallipoh PENN
sula is perceptible.
In recent advance by the Allies, it is
added, 5000 Turks were found dead in
trenches.
The Crime that Caused the War
On June 28th the first anniversary OF
the assassination Of the Austrian Arch
duke Francis Ferdinand, the crime that
precipitated the most awful war in the
worlds history, was observed through
out Austria and Germany as day OF
mourning. Perhaps no act fraught
with greater consequences to mankind
was ever. perpetrated. At the time Of
it's occurrence, no living soul dreamed
of the fearful result to follow,-results
which were to shake the entire world to
it's very foundations. And yet this, the
obscure and almost forgotten genesis Of
the war, was but the spark which ignlt
ed the vast magazines of destruction
which had been in the process Of prep
aration for the past thirty or forty
years. For decades the jealousies Of the
great European Powers had been grow
ing deeper and more intense and
thoughtful writer's were predicting a
titanic struggle between the TeutOnic
race and the Allied nations; each year
that passed but postponed the inevitable
conflict and the fancied peace and
security of Europe was but the calm and
outward sunshine before the bursting of
the tempest in all it's fury
"WGr of Railroads"
The present great European struggle
is eminently "war of railroads be-
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transporting troops, provisions, and
munitions to the front, the advantage
being with the army that first reaches
critical point. This has been true of
both Germany and France. Germany
has been enabled to carry on her re-
narkable fight on her two frontiers
largely through her system of govern