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In this year the multi-millionaire whose gifts have made his name famous throughout the world contributed a vast fortune to promote the peace of the world; in this year the president emeritus of the oldest and one of the largest universities in the United States started on a world tour to promote peace among the nations of the earth; and in this year the President of the United States, in season and out of season, in the face of bitter opposition from friend and foe alike has, with wondrous persistence stood for peace. His insistence on this great nation taking its place among the promoters of the peace of the world, his leal-hearted devotion to all "the things which make for peace" must bring to every thoughtful heart at this Christmas season a pæan of praise. The present arbitration treaty now under consideration by this great nation may need to be modified before it will become the law of civilized nations. We readily grant that good men may differ as to the details affecting this proposed treaty for the world's peace, but we believe that in its essential particulars, in its great broad outlines, in the end sought it should receive and will obtain the hearty and enthusiastic approval of good men and true throughout the land and the world. Never since "that holy night" when the shepherds on Bethlehem's plains heard the angels sing "Peace on earth" have so many men and so many nations been seeking, working and praying for peace. We are not unmindful of wars and rumors of wars; in China, in the Turkish empire, in Persia, in many lands. We are not unmindful of the unrest, discontent, spirit of lawlessness in our own and other lands; but we believe that all these things are working together as never before for the peace of the world. We call upon the great Presbyterian Church throughout the world to offer one heartfelt, sympathetic, passionate prayer on Christmas Day, 1911, "Give peace in our time, O Lord." C Events in Syria CHOLERA HOLERA is epidemic in the Tripoli field. Some workmen engaged in building a house near the missionary's residence were asked not to drink from the water near where they were working for there was doubt of its being free of cholera. They laughed at the missionary and one said, "Oh, we are Moslems, we are in the hands of God, why take care?" This is the sad thing, no one here will take the least of the many things one can take to keep the disease out of the body. The city doctor reported many new cases of cholera and a few deaths, so it was feared the Government would proclaim the city "unclean." They wait, wait until these Moslem merchants have done all the business they can and pressure from outside is brought. To tell the whole truth, by that time many people who have been constantly leaving the city will be sure to carry some of the germs with them. Fourteen deaths in one day and 17 new cases. Much cleaning and whitewashing has been going on. All the Maronite churches are surrounded with a band of white cotton handkerchiefs, one church has a band of colored 'kerchiefs, the gifts of many; they think it will keep away the disease from the church. This is an old belief mentioned by travelers, who passed through here, several time from 679 to 1708. WAR NEWS OCTOBER IST.-A telegram was received at Tripoli from Constantinople-"War declared between Turkey and Italy over the Tripoli question." This much was given out, what the balance of the telegram was is not known. In the afternoon over fifteen hundred men gathered with banners, drums and pipes, the usual bands of the Mosque. There were many speakers who made fervent addresses, calling all to shed their life's blood to hold Tripoli against the world. All were Moslem, not a Christian dares to meet in such a crowd. I have the impression there were many who care very little about Tripoli; it is a far-off country, too far off for any here to have any dealings with it, but it is a Christian power against a Moslem power, and this fact will excite the people to do their best for the state. The night before the above, at 10 o'clock, an order was received: "At once put out the harbor light (Tripoli) and the light on the Lighthouse Island, and do not light it until further notice." This may mean war between Italy and Turkey over Tripoli, Barbary. For the first time in 28 years people in Beirut could not look on the red harbor light, and the white light on the island five miles away. The kind of news served up from day to day. -1Many Englishmen went to Turkish Embassy at London and begged to be enrolled into the Turkish army. Our Ambassador thanked them very kindly. -2 The English newspapers say that many Italians are disgusted with their country for going to war with our Government, and that many riots have been made, and it was necessary to call out the troops and many were killed and wounded. -3 It is said that the Austrian and English Governments will interfere if the war is prolonged, and put a stop to it. —4— It is said that an Italian man-of-war was wrecked by a mine near the fort at Tripoli. —5— Two Italian ships damaged one of our ships at Hudeida. Last night came an Italian cruiser into Alonia, then went away. Printed by Assain Tosoon, Tripoli, Syria, Oct. 6, 1911. OCTOBER 3D.-The people, especially the Moslems, for the Christians never count in war in Turkey, are no longer sleeping; the word comes to begin the draft. At first the Moslems of the lower order who must do the fighting did not take to this, but the leaders |