"When you hear that the waters of the Euphrates are cut off from above by the Turks with dams, and are used for irrigation works, then know that we have already entered into the preparation of that great war, and in this way the way is being prepared for the two myriads of myriads of armies from the rising of the sun, mentioned in the Apocalypse. In the middle of all the preparation is this: The river Euphrates must have dried up so that the numerous army could pass through. Although - the Elder was laughing at this point - two hundred million Chinese, when they get there, from a cup of water to drink, go, they emptied the Euphrates"