Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-16
From the Russian Journal LIE Nord, of Brussels
England and Russia In Persia.

From the Russian Journal LIE Nord of Brussels
England and Russia In Persia.
Since the commencement of the dispute that has
arisen between England and Persia, the English press
has not ceased attribute the hostility OF the Per
sian government to the intrgues of Russia At that
time the war in the East was at It's height, and this
accusation served additional weapon tor the
London journals to against Russia. They might
have reflected that this Power had interest in eX-
tending to Central Asia contest, the theatre of which
already too largo for that OF the two parties
which had not at its disdispOsa the immense adVan-
tage of maritime communications But II was essen
tia exhibit proof of Russian ambition at the
very moment when FL gland was preparing the way
for fresh coneuess.
Since the conclusion of peace the tactics OF the
English press have not changed. According to them
it is still Russia that is responsible for the events OF
which Central Asia is threatened with being mads The
scene.
| For a Power SO for mdable Eng land, and which
puts forward such great pretensions to generosity,
equity and respect for right, it would have been no
very edying act to attack feeble State under fu-
tile pretext To give color to this aggression it
was absolutely necessary to find better pretex, it
necessary to have the appearance not of attack
ing but of defending. Now, when the English press
is at monplus it always has convenient plea and
that is Russian ambition. That is OF the ideas
which received, admitted, accredited, and which
arc taken requiring no further proof.
However little disposed may be tofollow the jour
nails of Great Britain in the capricious turns of
their political fancies, there in the pertinacity
with which they published this new taIsehood other
circumstances cannot refrain from pointing QUITO
| the attention of readers.
For the last twenty years the wisdom OF the Rus
sian government has awaited to preserve Central Asia
from the confagrations that have often deuged 1T
with blood. This government, comprehendlng that,
on that side also, British rivalry was preparing for
it fresh complications resolved on creating between
Russia and the English possessions neutral zone,
which might deaden is pernicious effects. With
this view it came TO an understanding with the Cab
met of London for the purpose of removing all
chance of conflict 1t severely nterdicted to itself
all action in Central Asia, condition that England
on her part, should observe the like abstinence. In
Persia the rivalry of the two countries gave place TO
an agreement which had for its consequence the OBJ
ec of regulating in common the question OF the sue.
cesson to the throne that perpetual source of san
culinary conflicts, and likewise the boundary between
Turkey and Persia, which threatend to grow into an
open contest between these two countries.
/ Thanks to this system, Loyalty carried out by Rus
STA for twenty years, peace has been maintained IN
these countries, into which civilization is seeking
gradually find its way, and soften the barbarIsm OF
Eastern manners.
Nov. as twenty years ago, Russia has only one
political interest in this quarter, namely that OF MAN.
tanning peace.
Peace is necessary 10 herself, for the development
of her internal prosperity, and to avoid conflicts with
England that she has motive for seeking. 1T Is
necessary, moreover, for the sake OF her polt
cal and commercial interest in those still sembSrba
rOus regions for it is not the force Of arms,
on conquest that that influence rely, but on the
ascendancy of a superior civilization, of a higher
moral and material development, favored by con-
tact which becomes more and more intimate.
1t is with this conviction. long since traditional in
Russian policys that the Cabinet of ST. Petersburg
has constantly endeavored to maintain peeace in Per-
STA and Central Asia During the last all its eff
forts had for their object to induce the court of Te
heran to keep attitude of neutrality IN conformity
e.,
with its own interests. These efforts were successful
however strong the temptation for the Persian
government to profs by the events that were taking
place in lis Immediate neighborhood.
From the commencement of the conflict between
England and Persia provoked by the question of He
rat the attitude and language of the Russian govern
ment have been dictated by the principles
This is what our information, derived from the best
sources, enables us to affirm in peremptory manner
Russia has never ceased to make the court of Tebe
ran listen to couDses of prudence and moderation,
and direct it's attention to the dangers that ght be
provoked by conflict with the English power-a
conflict of which no human forest ght could determine
beforehand the limits the consequences. She has
used all her influence to induce Persia 10 renounce
the Aerat expedition to renew The thread OF dlplo
matte negotiations, and to return to course OF con-
citation, in order to re'estaDIsh her 'r'enuy red
lions with England.
! These counsels, these pressing exhortatlons, are
doubtless perfectly we'll kRown to the cabinet of Lon
don and yet the English press persists no less IN
throwing upon the hostile influence and IntrgueS OF
Russia the responsibility of what is passing IN Persia
and Aghanstan lit makes these IFS text, that 1t may
thunder forth againt Russia those violent recrm'na-
tons, the habit of doing which it has acquired during
the three years var, but which charges nov that
peace is made and the world signs for epoSe are but
gratuous excitement OF haired and OF passions that
have no reason for their existence.
We cannot help being surprised that the Eng'sh
government, better informed, and doubtless inspired
with better intentions, should not attempt 10 correct
public opinion which is thus wifully led astray 1t
needs only for that end simple communication,
which would place the state OF affairs again in its
true light.