El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-26
MISSION
SPEAKER HERE
Missionary to Turkey for Al
Years to Speak at Mems
Meeting Sunday.

Rev. John X. Browne, of San Fran
cisco, and assistant secretary of the
American board of commissioners for
foreign missions in the Pacific coast dis
trict. is the first of the IA missionary
speakers for the Ell Paso Laymen's Mis-
sionary movement to arrive in the city.
He came direct from Portland, Ore,
where he spoke before the laymen's con-
ference in that city. He has been a
missionary of fl years standing in
Turkey.
He will speak at the First Methodist
church Sunday morning, at the mems
mobilization meeting Sunday afternoon
at 3 o'clock and at the First Christian
church Sunday evening
Russian Strategy.
"The taking of the city of Erzerum by
the Russians recently is one Of the
great strategic movements of the con-
tinental war" he said. at not only
gives to Russia the key to the Euphrates
valley, but it also opens the way for
an approach upon Constantinople from
the east. Instead of grand duke NichO-
las being sent into the Caucasus regions
because of lack of ability in strategy,
it is now recognized that he was sent
to open the way into Asiatic Turkey
and to win for Russia the city of
Erzerum, which Russia has wanted for
the past 100 years.
South to Bagdad.
"Whst really will happen now is that
the Russian troops will move south
ward toward Bagdad and there unite
forces with the English army in Asiatic
Turkey and then drive east upon Con-
stantinople. The Turks have no time to
prepare Notifications, as they are being
hard pressed and there viii not be the
loss of life in attacking the ancient
capital from the east as resulted IN the
campaign of the Dardanelles.
Turkish Protectorate.
81 want to see some enlightened Euro
pean power or powers exercise protec-
torate over Turkey, as the only saliva
tion for these people is that their politi-
cal power be broken and humbled.
There can be no renovation in that
land unless this occurs, for the Turk,
who is only one-third of a mixed popula.
ton of Is other nationalities, is COM
mitted to a creed of fatalism and inertia
that deadens the best in man. The Turk
as an individual and as people is hope.
less because of his Moslemism. He has
no use for Christians and looks upon
them as dogs and with supreme con-
tempt.
More Massacres.
"Then, too, without the establishment
Of a protectorate there viii only be a
of all the terrible massacres
Of Assyrians and Armenians that has
made of Turkey plague spot in the
eyes Of civilization.
81 speak after living Al years among
the Turks. I was stationed the greater
Of fhTd tina IN n nTfwF BALLAD
Harpoot. ] knew Miss Stone, whom the
bandits captured and held for ransom,
and about whom there was almost an
set-to; but this was a
case of sheer banditry and not on the
part of the government officials. There
are things. however. about the kidnapping
which make me believe that the officials
we're not without knowledge of the hap 7
Dening."
Mission Field Smaller.
Mr.. Browne stated that the mission |
lrv field in Turkey had shrunk con-
since Turkey had entered into !
The European war as an ally Of Ger |
many. and that where three workers !
we're once engaged in spreading the Cos |
,el. now there is only one; and in many !
places that were formerly centers of en-
ightenment there is little left to show |
hat Christian people lived and taught |
md set the example Of clean living |
md lofty thinking.
The missionary viii be in FL Paso all !
turing the week OF the Laymenis Mis- !
iionarv movement; is man Of quiet |
manners and simple words; very earnest |
n his attitude toward social and re- |
igious questions and versed in the lore, |
.he facts and fancy Of Turkey.