New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-25

agents on the other side Vamb6ry urged some time ago
that this district between the two Powers should be
made neutral territory. He says "The English cannot
afford to have the conflict the soil Of Northern india
where people strongly dsafected. The railroads
which have been begun from Calcutta and Bombay to
the northwestern frontier Of Hndostan are inconest
bly, Of great military Importance against Russia
which only move her troops slowly on difficult
roads, but the EDgshimust not forget that ut best tey
would find themselves upon the most dangerous ground
OF their whole Empire and 1t would be much better II
they would think earnestly ofneutralizDg Afghanisa-
the land lying between the Empires Of England ana the
Car. This naturalization would be the best means Tor
England TO ward off the danger Of defeat on the
Indies which would destroy her position In lnda. Az
present Russia has gained the friendship OF Persia the
submissive alliance OF Khokand and the ImKomah
tribes vambery is assured that Khiva will be her next
prey. The present Russian inactivity on the oAus
only preparatory to the final spring. and this Will come
as soon as ever English menofwar enter the BLACK sea
Russia has had the plan Of building railroad from tne
Caspian Sea to the banks Of the Oxus but Nahper!'
who has travelled the ground 1t would take, con-
demned the project npracticable, since the Inc has
to pass great sand plains, on which the storms "ou
cover the and prevent locomoton ana the hnuer
taking stiIlthangs fire but military road protected by
vedettes and forts will be nade, leading into the very
heart Of Asia; and Vambery prophesies that the te
now needed to transport troops from MOSCOW 10
Turkistan from three to four months) Will shortly dc
reduced to four weeks. He says, in Unsere Ze'f:
1t clear that the advantageous position OF Russia
in Central ASIA especially in Turkstan lends great i'm
pOrtance expressions regarding tne rary OF e
that even had Russia the intentions and the greatest
sympathy for Great Britain. the collision OF the two
duty of bringing proof to England OF the presence OF
danger she admits it and looks forward with anxiety to
prescribed aim. England attempted too late TO bar
usptpo Sss T TT the Bon has enough to dc he
dreams Of success Russia, this Asatic Power par ex
western Asia In Persia the sympathy for Russia has
greatly increased within the past three years the little
the visits Of a Russian Grand Duke, and because
Russian sailors gave such hearty cheers TO the PERSIAN
Euseli with vessels of war. From Euseli to Resht
wretched road runs through most swampy neighb0r-
Russian export and import trade must the attempt
has been made by ST. Petersburg to induce Iran to I'M
her expense. Four years ago the perslans sad:
"Of course we have nothing better to DO imam 10 make
the Russians road by which they can easily bring III
their cannon and arms to Persia Nevertheiess, the
road is building from Euse to Reshi, ana the aler
important point OF the Caspian Sea is shortly 10 be CON
neced by rail with Teheran Is not TINS SUGGEST In
Europe we have 10 aea %ey iDnee in the Political
and social relations of the land will only mention me
hands Russian sugar, CLOTH leather iron brass
ain glasswares and paper have In spte OF iher me
rior quality, every where won the market, and in com
mercial point of view Russia is already the conqner0r
And in Persian politics Russas hand everyWhere
weapon whenever war with Turkey ana the Aiies
breaks ont.
In short Russia must remain conqueror in Central
ASIA and only needs the opportunity to revenge herself
for the humiliation of Sevastopo As to how far
the celebrated travellers views may be adopted may be
left to individual Judgment Looking at the map, one
would be inclined give Russia credit for trying ogeto
the shores OF the Arabian Sea as coon as into INDIA; ana
both are in the realm of probability. Prof Namberys
opinions upon Russias policy in wanting Constantinope
are interesting but in view Of the convention OF friend
ship which apparently about to be completed between
the Car and the Sultan hardly apply 10 the situation
now He believes that should ever the Russian nag
float over Constantinope the fact would carry conster
nation to the furthes corners OF the
Mohammedan world, and the whole OF the lslamfic
tribes of Asia would at submit to the rule of the
Car on the Neva In this Prof Vambery maps out for
Russia vast enterprise the annihaOr of Islam and
he asks who stay her in her desgnsi Not England
not France not Austriabut Germany. And yet recent
events prove that is just Germanyor Prussia rather
who most friendly to Russia. Fortunately Turkey
appears inclined to believe in the sincerity OF Russas
assurances that she has intention of swallowing up
her peaceovng neghbor but is only DESTROYS Of regain
ing that prestige which she lost in the Black Sea In 1885,
The fact been evident that Russia has been too
long treated overgrown boy, incapable OF taking
care OF himself and being constantly suspected of evil
designs on everybody less than himself; but the view
is now gradually gaining ground in Europe that with
Russia restored 10 her natural position in her southern
waters and Turkey placed upon her own dignity the
peace of the East will be more likely to be secured
than by the incessan nteImeddng of the other Pow
ers For the past weeks the Turkish press has been
adopting a more independent tone, and even official
Journals declare in favor of Russian friendship while
the has taken steps for the organization OF
a peace army Of 100000 men, to be raised In war times
to 100000 Turkey has become impressed with the
idea that neither England nor Austria has any
deep desire go into for her sake and she has
therefore adopted the plan OF looking after her interests
herself 1t is at any rate step in the right direction
should Russia succeed in gaining the friendship OF Tur
key which Gen. IgnateG do if any man can, the
positions OF England and Russia in Central Asia will
certainly not I've improved Nevertheless, there Is
reason why the two Great Powers should not pursue
their separate ways In peace on the immense Asiatc
continents but Prof Vamb6ry says there is an old
Asatic proverb that ten dervishes find
carpet which is far too small for two kings"
During conversation. Prof. Vambery also touched
upon the Seavic question in which he considers Austria
and Turkey indssOubly bound together He con-
siders the Turkish solavs unfit for sefgOyernmnt and
in every respect inferior to the MOhammedans they are
yet in their nfantie state OF development II may IN
terest missionaries to know that Prof. Vambery
has great hopes OF success for Professionalism IN ASIA,
where the people fond of pageantry and gorgeous
ranents and therefore easier converted to the Greek or
Roman Church. while Professionalism is generally too cold
and formal for the heated maginaons OF superstlt0us
and warlke tribes. found theOrienal traveller IN the
midst of his works on Asia; he has library OF 800
books on Central Asia alone, and most or them nave
traces Of being well studied He is purely an oriental
scholar and traveller and other branches OF science ana
study foreign to his tastes His house Is situated on
the banks of the Danube river OF which every unga-
santnope where he has apartments rented all the year
round. He often makes trips thlther during the sum
mer he speaks enthusiastically OF Hungary ana ts
future and like all Hupgarians have met Is lmbued
with the deepest Magyarsm. He has almost been per
suaded TO visit America next year.