. The literary digest. in Asia much the same serviceas the Belgians in Western Europe and the Servians in EasternEurope. Each of these nationalities is the keeper of a bridge—the Belgians between Germany and \hc Lowlands of FrenchFlanders, the Servians between the Central Powers and theBalkans, which led to their amlutions in Turkey, the Armeniansbetween Turkey and the rest of Mohaniinedan Asia. Much has been said and written about the strategic im-jiortance of the Bagdad Railroad to Persia, but the Armeniansin the Caucasus between the Bhwk Sea and the C^aspian holdthe master-key. Through this
. The literary digest. in Asia much the same serviceas the Belgians in Western Europe and the Servians in EasternEurope. Each of these nationalities is the keeper of a bridge—the Belgians between Germany and \hc Lowlands of FrenchFlanders, the Servians between the Central Powers and theBalkans, which led to their amlutions in Turkey, the Armeniansbetween Turkey and the rest of Mohaniinedan Asia. Much has been said and written about the strategic im-jiortance of the Bagdad Railroad to Persia, but the Armeniansin the Caucasus between the Bhwk Sea and the C^aspian holdthe master-key. Through this country lie the approachesto Persia which turn the British in Mesojiotamia to Turkestanand Mohammedan (Vntral .\sia. Honoralily have the .\r-menians discharged their trust. Tliey might have made theirterms with the Turks and remained neutral: insttvid theyjoined with the Russians and gave them invaluable assislaiu-ewhen they first invaded the country. For this service, when The Literary Digest for March 29, 1919 37. House of f. P. Clarke, Esq., Garden City, At ; i
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