Show TO CLOUD OF they stand in constant dread in the old world of war sweeping over the land the balance of power has baen so equalized that one suspicions move on the part of a big country is closely watched by all rival powers if one increases its army others feel it obligatory to at once follow suit if an improved weapon is furnished the militia in one country similar improvements prove ments are taken up in others in this way the tension has now been growing tighter for years and we today find europe under arms to a greater extent than ever before in its history soon this strain must break aid then wo will witness some stirring times until matters again adjust themselves russia is the dread of western nations her extensive territory and millions of subjects would make her all powerful if once a successful advance could be made to the seashore to prevent this most countries of europe have combined their forces or more than four years the drei bund composed of germany austria and italy has been in existence this has soma whal fettered Rus riia and her advance southward has ben checked about two months ago however she entered into an alliance with france and the fruits of this is now becoming manifest buenia is moving her troops about with more freedom than heretofore and their mobilization southern frontier is causing a good deal of apprehension among tho statesmen of neighboring kingdoms they are at a loss to know what it means and to guard against an out break germany is strengthening her eastern frontiers and while this activity is manifest on the part of loussia ll france her ally is subjecting her troops to campaign drill the alarm of battle is sounded sometimes Bome times at night to test the ability of the troops to array themselves for battle at short notice all this may be but a blustery show that means nothing in particular and it may be the preliminaries of a coming war the like of which the old world has never before experienced terrible as it would be however and as much suffering as it would cause in europa america would bo greatly benefited by such a conflict having no alliance with any of the countries of europe they could all draw on our wonderfully resources for support alea would be in demand and the con of our suffering farmery would at once be bettered cattle would ie shipped from conr shores by the thousands and there would bo no restrictions oven on american hog our machine shops and factories would be kept busy and general prosperity would reign again would bo illustrated the principle that one people flourish at the down fall of others |