WHERE ARE THE ARMENIANS TODAY
In January 1915 between 1.6 and 2 million Armenians lived in Turkey. Within a year about half perished from disease, famine, or massacre leaving 310,000 refugees in the Caucasus, 70,000 to 80,000 in Persia, 4,000 in Port Said, Egypt, and 200,000 to 500,000 still in Turkey. Refugees fled to Russian Armenia, Persia relief centers at Salmas and Tabreez, and to central camps along the Adana to Aleppo railway. many reached Jerusalem area. Ambassador Morgenthau cites a need of 5 million dollars for relief via Presbyterian aid.
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Statement by Ambassador Morgan Thau on American Missionaries in Turkey
Written and signed March 18, 1916, the ambassador praises American missionaries in Turkey. He commends their insight into needs, calls them devoted friends of the Turkish people, and notes their brave, intelligent, unselfish work. He expresses pride as an American citizen and delight as ambassador in aiding them.
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Bibles Lost in Osaka Maru Torpedo Sinking
About 21 000 Bibles and Testaments, owned by the British and Foreign Bible Society, were aboard the Japanese steamer Osaka Maru bound from London to missions in the East when she was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Japanese in the United States Figures Released
Latest figures for Japanese in America show a total of 99 321 people. About 71 percent are men 15 percent women and 14 percent children. Almost all children were born in America and are thus American citizens.
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Ancient Athens Candle Law Echoes in Moral Theme
A brief gospel style reflection notes a historic Athenian law punishing men who refuse to share a lit candle. It contrasts this with a higher internal law urging generosity that quenches happiness in those who withhold light from others.
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