Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 162, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1915 — SACRED STICKS GIVE WAR RESULT [ARTICLE]

SACRED STICKS GIVE WAR RESULT

Blocks, Also, Help Son of Nippon to Forecast Crushing of Germany. U.' 8. WILL BE THE MEDIATOR Japan, Naturally, Will Gain by Her Little Argument with * China. - New York.—The spirits of Nippon descended to wmsper into the ears of Don-Show Kodama, master of the mysteries of divination by the Songl blocks, the jelchlku, or sacred bamboo sticks, and the ancient Japanese numbers. They said that before the end of March a great naval battle will be fought In the North Sea, the German navy will be overwhelmed and crushed <nd negotiations for peace will be started with the United States as mediator. Through an Interpreter the prophecy was translated: “I see two great powers situated as lightning is to thunder coming Into contact.” The seer gnawed his fingers until the blood showed through the skin to make the next point. “They are the English and the 'Germans. The German ffeet has come forward to fight, but It is like the teeth and food. The English navy Is the teeth, the German the food that is to be crushed. It is a difficult crush, however —just like the bone of a chicken caught between teeth. But the bone Is finally crushed and swallowed (indicating that the English navy will crush the Germans and sink all of the ships). The bone will give damage to the teeth In crushing, but not serious. After this the United States will get very busy and negotiations for peace wiil be started. America will bring all together and have supreme power in the world.” The prophet called attention to the predictions he made in December that Russia would be invaded by the Kaiser’s armies and badly defeated; that President Wilson would be confronted with three serious problems, and that submarine methods of warfare would be used. Don-Show Kodama points out that several days ago the Russian forces suffered a serious reverse in East Prussia, where many thousands were taken prisoners by the Germans. The seer predicted also that submarines in the Mediterranean would sink a number of French vessels. So far he Is somewhat off on the location, but recent dispatches said that the Kaiser was shipping submarines by rail to be used in the Mediterranean. The three American problems he claims to’ have predicted are the fight over the ship-purchase bill, the Mexican question and the situation In the Orient As to the latter question the Japanese seer predicts that it will be settled by a “military movement” Japan, he explained, will send troops to China after the prolonged negotiations fall to settle the differences. China, not wishing a war, will give in to the Japanese requests and Tsing-tao will belong to Nippon.