The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-31

Psrdsn force h marching upon some Turkish position
Nothing u clear, could be suici al than saeh
Russia has invariably proved its dsa iisst enemy.
That caases OF variance should exist setw~en coua
tries 70 situated as Persia and Turkey Ia no moro
than natural but whereas the form has serious In
jury 10 apprehsnd from the Porte the experiences OF 81
most every year in the present century should have
taught 1t 10 look with the approaches OF the
Gar 1t literally true that the years 1890 1902 $685.
1905 lSe6 1872 Is 1928 1929 and 1885, each witnessed
some territorial cssson from the Court OF Teheran TO the
Court OF St. Rstsrsburg and 1t is In fact Fl these ex
sctons that ths Russian province OF Georgia has been
constituted We cspnnt however, attribute any dsliDer
ate policy to government at ignorant and 30 mpo
tent. The mandate has doubtless come down from the
North and reports true, has been obey ed proba
bly,, with equal absence of reflection choice That
the addition Of the Persian TO the Russian armies the
battle fields OF Asia may be attended with serious dsad
vantage the Otomans cannot be denied and shall
probably receive intelligence OF the consequences With
out much loss Of time. considerable Persian force u
usually stationed in the frontier province Of Azsrban,
Immediately contiguous to the scene Of the present ope
these troops should combine with those Of Prince Woron
sof TO make concerted attack upon Erssroum.
these considerations however, should occasion any
unessiness, material assurance may be derived from
the reflection that pc be more readily brought
upd.r hitish command than Persia 1t IL ascer .aned
both In 1909 and In 1888 that expedition TO the
Persian Gulf would at enable 10 ooutro both
the government ana the resources Of ths country.
Oar stesnsrs from Bombay could asembark either
at Bushire or on the island Of Karack, with
comparatively little cost to ourselves, . iorc,
suasnt bring the Shah to ob,dsnos with very short
himself which he 10 employed to perform ON behalf OF
others The experiment actually tried 81 the time
Of the Afghan troubles. and the Persian government
pleased to profess that its expedite IN against HerA
1t the opposite extremity Of its dominons, Was dis
concerted solely by the presence Of British dvisioa
1T KAraek As . secondary resource, tso 1t may
be suggested that we now overAwing AfshAustan.
an that the martial tribes OF this turbulent region
ready enough for might be prevailed upon with
little difficulty to do for the PersiAns what the Perans
have been induced to do for the Turks These possible
combinations however, though not without interest
topics Of discussion far from agreeable In tbs Light
of political prospects, and show but too clearly how
vat extent of the globes surface may be embraced in
these days by the conAsgration OF an European war
SYRIA.
We learn from Syria that the land Ia quiet be
expected under present The European in
ha,itans have to complain OF the treatment
they receive from the Aahomedan portion Of the popus
ton The sentiments Of the people favorable to
Turkish government and the Christian population,
for the most part sympathfse with the Turks Most of
the Christian districts o. Lebanon have promised TO send
auxiliary troops to Consantiuople and the question hes
already been directed to the Porte whether 1t inclined to
accept the offer Of the Aarones The Druses 1t Is said,
only awaiting steamer ON Consantinope TO carry
them TO the Of hoettes Their destination Is to
be Djsleb Jakfur, Egzeroum The cavalry Of the
Druses for which IL 900 horses required will proceed
to the place land One Of the Emirs has received
pasres for the equip Of the above troops
Several hundred volunteers also about to leave Syria
for Consantinrps At the date Of intelligence they
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