The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-14

Consequences OF the Capture OF Khiva.
A despatch from st. Petersburg gives us
some important news relative to affairs in the
now conquered Khanate of Khiva. II de-
scribes principally the bountiful condescen-
sion of the Russian commander in restoring
the Khan to his throne after the latter had
declared himself the vassal of Russia.
IT, in complete establishment at his
head not being caused 10 adorn pole, the
Khan Immediately issued an emancipation
proclamation we must accept the result as
indicative of tho fact that Russia is succeed
ing in her deeply laid plan to admiration.
Among the slaves were ten thousand Persians,
whom General Kaufman is about to send home
out of captivity, as Cyrus, the Persian, sent
the Jews home from Babylon. One good turn
deserves another. What disposition tho Shah
is likely to make OF these manumitted subjects,
or how he is likely to be pleased, depends, we
suppose, good deal on the state CT the ex-
chequer at Teheran. But the great question
of Russia's Interior intentions is left carefully
untouched in the news from the Russian capt.
tai. The submission of the Khan of Khiva
as vassal of Russia seems stroke of fortune,
if it is not the result Of that careful diplomacy
which has hitherto preceded and attended the
advance Of the Russian columns in Asia.
Pledged to the punishment of Khiva, Russia
was almost profuse in her professions that
punishment was the unique object of the
great and costly expedition. Judging from
her own course in India and China England
was cynical about these professions. The
came the theatre of English intrigue
for the nonce, the dangers of per-
mament Russian occupation of Khiva
were dwelt upon, and England, with her eye on
possible danger from beyond the Himalayas,
sounded note of alarm at home. The volun-
tary acceptance of Russian vassalage by
Khiva, if the bargain can be kept, practically
settles the subject of Russian ownership
there in manner the most unassailable and
satisfactory to Russia. The liberation of the ten
thousand Persian slaves will be sop to the
Shah, and while cheap favor to Russia must
prevent any very animated protest from Persia
as to the changed aspect Of affairs. We are not
informed whether the Russian columns are
now about to march away from the Khanate
they have conquered. Is it not, however. prob
able that this grateful and obliging Khan
may ask some of them to remain for his and
his country's protection? We have heard in
the worlds history before of just such won
derful condolences between the desires of
conquered chieftain and his conqueror. What
will, what can England say to this The best
informed among the English weeklies give
out rumors of an alliance between the Shah
and the British government which show the
uneasiness of England. If the Shah chooses
to regard the state of affairs in Khiva with
complacent tranquility, by what right can the
English presume to interfere in o matter
which, however they imagine it concerns
them, is, in the plain sense of the
term, none of their business Yet
strongly suggestive grumblings are heard
In Ang 10. Indian circles on the subject that
show how little the question of right enters
into the decisions Of conquering nations, in
spite Of all the sugar-coated bosh they are in
the habit of talking. These grumblings
plainly indicate that Persia is to be in the
future debatable ground between the two
Powers, most probably to Persia's great
misfortune. The English proposition,
stripped of all verbiage, is simply that if Rus
STA conquers and holds the Khanates, England
must dominate in Persia-whether by pro-
tectorate or conquest-to be decided by the
The two great robbers in the
name of civilization have apparently set their
hearts on the same territory, but for different
reasons. Russia wants it for herself; England
only wants it because Russia wants it. 1t
will, indeed, be splendid irony on the pos
turings of royalty if, after having yfsted and
stuffed the Persian monarch all over Europe,
from st. Petersburg to London, that London
and St Petersburg should advance from oppo-
site sides to crush the Shah and his kingdom
into cooked hat metaphorically speaking.
This, however, looks like one Of the great if
remote, consequences of the capture of Khiva-
The most immediate to Russia will be push
ing forward of the vanguard Of her trading
posts all over the territory, which the terms of
the Khan's submission virtually acquires to
her.
In the midst of this conflict of great in
terests it is pleasant to recur to actualities.
The Shah is still being fsted and fooled-if
his eyes are shut-and there is marrying and
giving in marriage between the Guelphs and
the Romanoffs. Smile at the pretty picture,
o republics
Tho Races ON tho Connecticut.
The time to which so many young men have
long looked an1iously forward is at last close
at hand, and before nightfall of Thursday, if
nothing unlooked-for happens, we shall all
know who is to carry away the bright little
flags and the honor of being the best college
oarsmen in America Never before was there
such preparation; never before were ten
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