[9] GN vol. 20, no. 11, 1 November 1929

IN THE LIGHT OF PROPHECY.

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United States of Europe.

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At the Reparations Conference now being held at The Hague, M. Briand, the Premier of France, has been giving forth suggestions concerning the formation of "The United States of Europe." He finds strong support for this suggestion from Herr Stresemann, the Foreign Minister of Germany. The League of Nations, like everything else that is human, has been more or less of a failure, and it is quite natural that the diplomats of Europe should want to make a new experiment and endeavor to introduce something which they believe will bring a possible solution to the tremendous problems of war-torn Europe. We believe that the germ of this plan was in the mind of President Wilson. One of the great problems, should this proposition go through, would be to find the man to act in the capacity of President of the United States of Europe.

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The Most Successful Man in Europe.

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In practically every country in Europe the governments have been unsuccessful in grappling with their various problems—especially the great one of unemployment. After the war Italy was perhaps as badly off as any of the other countries of Europe. But Mussolini arose and has in a very practical way begun to change conditions in Italy. Mr. Alfred P. Dennis, formerly Commercial Attache of the American Embassy in Rome, has- written an article for the August "World's Work," showing the remarkable things that have been accomplished through Mussolini's administration in the Italian Empire. Mr. Dennis points out that Mussolini has brought Italy back from the state of bankruptcy, has established the national currency, has overcome the unemployment problem, has completely solved all strike and labor problems, has reclaimed for Italy thousands and thousands of acres of swamp lands,

has introduced a vast system of hydro-electric power, for a water supply, and has made Italy one of the most prosperous countries in the world.

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Drastic Autocratic Action.

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One of the difficulties that Mussolini has had to deal with is the problem of drunkenness. He stated to Mr. Dennis he knew that the low saloons were the cause of much of the drunkenness. During the past five years he has closed 27,000 of these saloons, and he says, "Give me time and I will close them all." There is no appeal from his verdict. In the rolling tide of affairs in most nations, statemen come and go; but the Italian dictator maintains his position; and even those who do not agree with him have to admit he is the most successful man in Europe. Should the United States of Europe become an established fact, the world will admit there is no man who would be more successful in re-establishing conditions in Europe than Mussolini. Should he be elected President of this United States of Europe his dream of the reconstruction of the Roman Empire would soon be accomplished.

—"Word and Work."

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Argus, Melbourne, Oct. 1, 1929.

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REMARKABLE STORM.

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Severe Damage to Motor Cars. Hail 18 Inches Deep On Ground.

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BRISBANE, Sunday.—Large hail fell on the South Coast during a sharp storm late this afternoon. Some of the hailstones were reported as four inches in circumference. Between Eight Miles Plains and Logan-holme the countryside was mantled in white, and in some parts the hail was 18 inches deep. Many motorists endeavoured to shelter on the roadside, but the hail broke windscreens, perforated hoods, and damaged bonnets of cars. A dense fog rose from the ground, and made it impossible to see '50 yards. There was no hail close to the city, but half-an-inch of rain was registered.

Whilst sympathising with the sufferers, we are always glad to see God reminding scoffers that He is well able to fulfil His thrice-repeated warning that He is going to send hail upon those who reject His offer of eternal life. (Rev. 8: 7, 11: 19, and 16: 21.) These last stones will weigh about one cwt. each, but though God continues to warn sinners by fire, flood, earth quake, and hail, they still treat Him with contumely; they seem to regard His long suffering as a sign of weakness; however, He will not keep His anger for ever, but will soon arise, and His enemies will then be scattered.

…Amen! Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

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HEALED OF LAMENESS AND INWARD TROUBLE.

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I have been lame for eleven months, not being able to stand for more than five minutes at a time; it took me all I knew how to walk to the gate which is only a few yards from the door.

All the time I had been asking the Lord to heal me, and at last I said "Lord, why don't you heal me?" He said, "You don't trust me." I thought I had been trusting Him; but instead I had been waiting all the time for feelings, I wanted to feel better.

Then He said "Go for a five miles walk." I said, "Oh Lord, You will have to go with me,," And He did! I walked that five miles and I have been able to walk ever since. I was not able to do my work on account of weakness from inward trouble; and all the time while I have been calling out and asking, God has been holding the healing out to me. So now I am praising Him for deliverance from both troubles.

—Hetty Cole, Balwyn, September 10.