The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-24

rroe.ss Of sccretiop in central Asia which the area
81 the Russian Empire increasing 10 an "xtraordin-
srv exten j. progressing with thas secrecy which sur
ROUNDS ali Russian efforts OF poitico-tditary char
,c,er Recent travellers such as the English Captain
Barnaby DO not hesitate 70 draw sminous concn-
SONS from Il regarding the peace oil British IN
eia There really only Typographical dihcui-
has now barring the Russian advance such as were
presented even IN greater degree by the Caucasus
before the CIrcassans were subdued But even these
will be overcome MS they have been by the indciati.
rable energy and answering policy oil POWER that
banishes scruples when difficulties nave 10 De over
turred by force and VINO subordinatcs sentiment 10
success After all II is but the counterpart Of the
policy pursued BY England herseii IN the acqu slHon
Of Indian empire therefore shc cannot reasonaoly
object IA another Power plays the same part to"Ma
Tho vast arid steppes that extend eastward and
soutnward from The Sea OF Aaral are rapidly being
intersected by military routes which connect chains
OF fortified posts capable of sheiterng conslaersoe
bodies OF Russian troops curing tlc ,er,oae xn
and Bokhara although nominaiy IN the possession "
The khans OF these tcrritores are really controed ~
tho Russlans from adjacent fortified points, WINE
samarcand, rsshkent, Kokan, AndUan ana Naryn.
which would Of war constitute chain Of aepoIs
Of supply Tor large army, are IN their haauf
Tbe River Oxus really bounds tho Russian Empire on
the SOUTH at tho frontier OF Ai.banstau, and his
sream with the sar oarya Q, msrs ,roo 9Ss Sea
OF Aaral The low country penetrated oy inc FORMER
rver ana which would doubtless DO the place o. con-
ccntration Tor Russian army, Is within 200 miles OF
The British frontier bui the valleys and passes leading
~ India difficult and the plaeaus 10 DC traversca
elevated and barren. Spl, Il mu-t be remembered
that while the Russian army capable Of suosising IN
these esoate wlds with good depols behnd IL secure
rom attack, the Ango-Iudan army could MOI susa Va
itself IN the defensive IN such position ana Wouiu
forced TO take its position well behind Is ironiior
both from climatic and strategic reasons me prona-
bty is that the Russians cannot eater lnda Tor many
wears; out Russia rs impatient IN her couquests
She swallows small morses at time, but she swallows
then and they slowly sssimilaied TO her system
by process ot political digestion that very ehecve
IN It's way - =, -, = ,.-.,..
Of India all greater 1t Is noticeable that Russia has
organized her transport service In Central ASA
on peculiar basis; The dsssr. s.eppes cast ,sr
the ordinary transport wagons and artillery
but the Russian camel service is unsurpassed
in excellence such purposes. The Cossacks num-
berng between 800 600 and 400 900 men, mounted on
the most wry and enduring horses IN the word, are
capable OF making marches oil sixty miles per aay,
w1iie the infantry each camel, are transported
IMMENSE distances with extraordinary iaciity BE-
sides possessing an intimate knowledge oil the country
tins gives the Russians Tor concentrating
large the frontiers OF Incia The accom-
panyng map shows very clearly the vast distances WA.
must be travelled by English supports before they
could by any possibility be employed TO resist The
Russian encroachinchts.
FIGHTING WITH HER TREASURY.
Turning, however, TO the consideration OF another
means by which England can take part IN the war
against Russia 10 tho East the tact that Austria IS
watchiui and plcous OF Russias designs III Buga-
rin is now pretty generally admitted Austria ~
poor and England Is wealthy. v the wealthy Power
Undertakes 10 pay mo poor ones war expenses
lue event Of her conserving to attack Russia the
spectacle OF England lighting with Der pocket would
once more bevwinessed IN Europe. with her army
nasseu Transy almost In roar Of the Russian
Army oil the Danube. Austria can compe Tho aban-
document OF the war in Europe by Russia-that Is,
provided there is nothing 10 the alliance between the
German and The Russian Emperors. Germany,
strictly neural and industrious OF prof ing by Austrias
quarrel with the Gear. large Rntish subsidy IN her
treasury aud her array In position, Austria could
Turk aud give the descendants u the hordcs
that besicged Vienna new lease u exis'encs as
European Power. But IL is not unlikely that Austria
will pro.er profit by tho successes o tho Russians
rather Than thor dccnt III tho distribution oil the
Suan's European Empire, which must sooner or later
take place, Austria viii bid Tor a bg slice Of Serva,
with Bosnia Herzegovina the price Of her neu.
traty 1t would be insanity on the par; Of her states
men TO sacrifice this really good prospect tor the
doubtful one of conquering Russia.