The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05
Anglo American Alliance
 Necessity, Is Impression Or. Edn1onds Got In Europe
Germans Tell Him They Will
 Be Ready for Another War
 In Twenty Years-Great Throng Greets Returned Minister

Necessity for an Anglo-American alliance between England and the United States, as advocated by the English, was the most striking inn pression gained by Dr. Henry Ed monds during his stay in Great Britain, he told members of his con- gregation yesterday morning, when he preached his first sermon in three months at Temple EmanuEl.
 Englishmen point with pride to the documents in the Tower of London which show that London was opposed to the American revolution, condemn ing the King and upholding the colo nies. Dr. Edmonds said. They say the revolution was not a victory over England, but one over q Germanic King of England.
 Disease, such as typhus and ty- phoid, ordinarily checked easily, are sweeping the Balkan states, accord ing to impressions gained by Dr. Ed monds Poverty and scarcity of food are responsible for these conditions in all these countries. Currency in these states has gone down to almost nothing in value. while unemploy- ment is general Economic conditions are intolerable.
 Doubt was expressed by men to whom Dr. Edmonds talked as to Aus tria's ability to weather the storm. Belief was expressed that she would be forced to make an alliance with Germany.
 Church Thronged
 Every seat was filled. balconies overflowing, chairs in aisles, while many stood massed about the doors
 z |. was a little disappointed to come home and not find his church partly built, but he undersNood now the in- evitability of delay better than he did before he went to Europe and studied the cathedrals there.
 Tt seemed to be the rule to find that one man planned cathedral and some 300 years after his death actual work was begun on it. he said.
 Many of them required from 300 to 900 years for construction, and some still remain unfinished. It is only natural that the Independent Presbyterian church should take time"
 The Sermon
 His sermon topic was; Empress sions of Europe" He modestly sug- gested that his hearers remember that what he had to say was in the nature of impressions. gained from a short stay in each of the countries visited. Impressions are reactions of an individual to certain surround ings, incidents and atmosphere"
 He found Europe acutely conscious of Austria and the Balkans. These countries seemed to him to constitute not only problem of the greatest po- litical importance to Europe and the rest of the world. but to inspire gem uine pity for their peoples.
 Diseases such as typhus and ty- phoid ordinarily easily checked, now run riot because of great poverty and scarcity of food of the proper kind The currency in these state is fear- fully depleted economic conditions in tolerable. and unemployment and de- spair general.
 There seems grave doubt as to whether or not Austria can weather the storm. Belief was expressed that she would be forced to make an ali. ance with Germany.
 Germany
 As to Germany and her outlook for the future, from his brief stay there, people were justified in considering that country dangerous. Most of the men with whom he talked said, givs us 20 years and we shall be back where we were. One said: The war was actually worth while, because of what it had enabled Germany to learn of the strength of the west of Eu- rope. Such Knowledge would be in- valuable for the future war.
 Russia has the raw material Ger many needs The Poles, disliked by both, stand between the two nations. As one said, We need Russia and Rus sia needs us. When we unite 1t will be Russia and Germany against the world.
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