The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-28

peror,s brother, the Grand Duke Micnael, who IL
the yiceroy or the Caucasus, Is an ambitious man;
that General Lamakin, Who commands the Furco-
man country Is also an ambitious man, and tnat
General Kaufman Is also ambitious, although his
ambition BY THIS time might De thought satlsned.
BRITISH cAUrION--A COUNrERMISR
The English therefore, began 20 countermIne.
they sent embassies to Kasngar, and by Their al
wee Yokub Bek the ruler OF that country, de-
clared himself the yassai or tue turkish sultan
and pat his name on the coinage. In order TO
fern the kashgar army against Russia military
instructors were sent up from India, aud several
thousand staRd OF arms were allowed 10 DO
sold 70 Kashgar. These arms gave rise
10 an amusing Diplomatic incident. on
one occasion the British Ambassador
was pressing Prince Gortschakon with some ques-
tons about the Turcomans anu urging frankness
a. the best policy, bringing up an example OF
his own outspokenness, that when an inquiry had
been made aDout arms being sent TO Kashgar no
had at once said tnat the government had not
any.
THAT is very true" replied Prince Gortscha.
kon ''but shortly after y0a made that statemeut
and had gone on leave 10 England your charge
d'Anaires informed Us that. although the English
government had not cent any arms, yes tney nad
allowed a cargo or arms to accompany tne en-
oassy to be sold on private account
This was a point wbicn, on the previous occa-
sion, the Ambassador bad judged Il more discreet
rs be silent about. anu Il can be- imagined shat the
argument Of naaSness WAS not pursued fat thcr
ST that time.
BRITISH AGENTS II PERSIA
English agents we're also sent % Persia. Two
ofncers, IN the summer OF 1878. explored the whole
Persian frontier from the CASPIAN 70 Herat, and q
young oricer. Captain Napier or LORD
napier OF Magdala spent the whole OF last sum
mer and autumn In journeys along the edge OF tho
Turcoman country TIE movements OF Napier
caused some alarm in 81. Petersburg and It was
even believed here that he mad been Instrumental
in furnishing the Turcomans with arms.
Wnen tae absurdity Of me Russian armed at
TACK on India was pointed out the English then
proessed 10 ADMIT that they themselves refused
10 believe ia It's possibility, but said that what
they feared the most was not an invasion, nut
Russian intrigue Ia India, which would certainly
cause considerable annoyance TO the gov
eminent. This Is quite true. but nothing
binders the Russians now from intriguing IN
Alghanistan ana india, and 20 those VINO know
the real weakness OF Russia In Asia ana the great
discomfort tnat eSists against the Russian
rule, II woulc seem thatit Is game which two
can play az, ana there is reason TO believe that Il
has already begun
COUNT sCHoUVALoPP.
cret police, an employment not particularly es-
teemod il England, has made himself very pleas
ant to English society, felt that ne had put MS
foot Id II oY his statement on previous mission
about the occupation OF Khiva, and desired to
have some Official statement from bis government
which would quiet English opinion ana, perhaps.
bring about full settlement or the whole DIN
Guilty. On bis recent visit TO st. Petersburg ne
pressed his views 20 the Emperor in that sense
and explained 10 him how necessary Il was TO
calm the iears or the English public.
TIE gMPERoR,
VINO is sincerely dcslrous OF keeping on the best
Of terms with England. ana who, personally, has
always been opposed 70 any advance in Asia,
called a council, consisting OF the Minister OF
War; General KAUFMAN, q representative OF the
Grand Duke Miciael; Count schouvalon, aud
the Director Of the Asiatc Department The MIL
tary men stood out FOR the necessity or an In
vasion or the TuIconan country and for the a.
tahlshment Of . strong Tort some distance up the
AttucK.
Count schouyalon on the other hand proposed
that the line o. Russian influence should be drawn
back rom the Caspian TO the present Russian
limits, leaving sim greater 1elG Tor English In
nuence.
Mr. StremoonKnor the Director or the Asiatic
Department, desired 10 mnntain the stain quo
and stated the opinion or Prince CortcnakoG to
be opposed 10 any further movement IN any ditec
llon.
ALExASDsR's ORDERS
This opinion seemed entirely 70 meet the views
or tne Emperor, and he gave orders that de-
spatch should re drawn up expressive or tho
peaceful intentions " Russia and mis- fixed pur-
pose 70 refrain rom any further aggrandlzement.
which despatch could be shown 70 the English
CABINET. Arer thls the Russians confidently hope
-. aNar.N
time a. east, be set a. rest.
WHAT NAY COME.
At the same time little dinicRty IN the Foreign
once may have some effect on the iuture conduct
or Asiauc anairs. some months ago Mr. West
mann, the ADJUNCT Minister OF Foreign Affairs
Was struck with apOpexy az court ball he
lay FOR some time insensible. and although now
better viii never b. able 70 resume work
Prince GortscnaKon a. nrst offered the vacan.
post 10 Baron Jomini the son 81 the well known
oiograpner Of Napoleon. but Tor some private
o. hi own this gentleman preferred % re.
fuse it, on condition that his successor would be
acceptable T. him. Mr. str6moonkhof vas then
CHOSEN. Prince Gortscha1or. however found ex.
trcme diflculty 10 persuadins the Emperor %
confirm tins appointment even temporarily.
me Emperor 81 Russia thinks himself physlog-
nomlst and rs had the opin.oo that Mr. stremoonk-
nor vas an intuguer. Besides this, he or late
views vita little suspicion the nominations Of
Prince Gortschakor, especially when the person Is
great iavorte Of his, IA this case ana IL Il re-
ported that he even said 70 Prince G9rtscnakon,
aYou Know how you oyerpersuaded to send
Mr.. CatacayY a. Minister 20 America, and you
know wnal came Of u. | THINK il better 10 ibis
Gaze 70 my own luigmenLr
ma. srREMOOSKH0F
was nevertheless temporarily put In the post. but
when he presented himself 70 the Emperor ne
was plainly given 70 understand that Il was only
temporary, Tor tho Emperor saIo 70 him, n trust
700 Will serve the new Adjunct Minister tuat
shsu appoint - well you served VT. wesl.
manu.
GusTscHkEOrY's ANXIETY ~ TnE FoERt6s OFFICE
Men Pnnfe Gorfscnag0r accompanied tue I'm.
pergr IN ht5 vtslt 20 Germany, instead 81 leaving
Mr. stremognkb0f N charge Or the Foreign once,
ne placed there Baron Jomlnl At TIC same time
another high official. Nj Hamburgcr recetveu trc