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

old lines around Africa aud Cape Horn into the
direct ono via sucz and the Red sea- II has been
oil the favorc dreams Of English statesmen to control
beyond question every route leading TO Inda--nrsL
because Engand's supremacy that country demands
such security, and second, because her exclusive
trade required that every prccaution should taken
70 guard against the rivalry and enterprise other
nations in that direction II proposed 10
railroad from the coast OF Syria through the valley OF
tho Euphracs TO the Persian Gulf and also directly
eastward 10 India. by which England would establish
the most rapid of comm unication with her
Eastern possessions; but, owing the difficulties Of
the country, the enormous cost OF tho work and,
above all, 10 the decided opposition Of Russia. the
scheme was abandoned IL was chiefly furtherance
Of this idea that England entered into the Crimean
war. The Russians were threatening Turkey and
the independence aud nvloaoility Of that state were
necessary to the Of the railroad project
Therefore England threw her whole into the war
for the protection Of her interests, which sho deemed
were seriously menaccd by any Russian success The
truth that, although Russia suffered severely in that
contest, her growth eastward and southwark toward
British India not seriously checked. Indeed, It's
direction simply changed for the time. After the
OF 1s5i55 the march Of the Russian armies began
TO take the direction OF Khiva and Central Asian
territories which lilo between India sua the Caspian
Sea There she absorbed into her empire i'm
mense areas OF desert and FOUNTAIN, which. from being
barrier to her own progress. havo become to any
nation striving TO attack her from side. Eng
isnos direct railroad line from the Lovant 10 India is
mpossibilily II Russia desires TO mako II such
and there not the slightest probability that the Cars
will ever anori their enemy any facilities FOR strength
ening her position in the Easi. These conditions rem
der the Sucz Canal OF extraordinary Importance TO
England. IL is her only highway now opcn RON the
ed cal . m, A tt,
she can from being closed against her Any one
glanclng At tho accompanying map win readily
perceive the enormous saving OF distance Of.
footed by the canal all the other avail.
able routes. u u were possible, therefore,
that England could be cut OF from this lne the dis
advantages at which sue would be placed with regard
10 ether aspiring Powers would be incalcuabe. In
stead o scnung her troops her trade through the
short and safe route via Gibraltar Malta. Suez aud
Alden, sue would be Compelled 70 soud both the
great continents OF Africa South America exposed
TO the numerous dangers OF the the posi-.
be RISKS OF war. Malta would cease to have ITS prcs-
ent vainc 10 her, ana Gibraltar would again IT'S
true Character as menace 70 all southern Europe.
Tho Interests OF England IN the settlement OF INC
Eastern question are therefore Of orduary mag
ntude, aud these she Will endcavor to defend with her
last man aud last SHILLING
now ENGLAND CAS- INTERFERE
Even II Turkey tails herself against the
Russians England must AS measure OF seli-prescr.
vaton take the quarrel and Ught 1t out. Although
there Is a considerable ani war party in England 10.
day the leadership OF Mr Gladstone it's strength
wli the pressure OF national interest and
The nrst great successes OF The Russians IN
Asia Minor will the whole British peo-
pie to a scuse OF III. necessity OF war.
England has two centres whence she cap direct her
mIutary power against kussa. These the British
lsanas and India rue former represents, OF course,
the great source OF authority. OF financial strength
the naval force tue hrst available military power
The latter represents ony military strength which
available III secondary degree but IL greater in mag
ntuue than tue European under certain mighty I'M
probable condt Gus. As the ally OF Turkey England
can furnish from her European centre the war ex-
pcnscs, tile most FORMIDABLE noct IN the world and
perhaps from $4,000 to 10000 good soldiers. Ar
English subsidy IN tho Turk ish treasury means the
creation oil large army OF irregular troops drawn
IRON the Asatic dorniniops VI The sultan, abundant
supplies VI and aminlntion Tor these forces aud
heavy artillery Tor tho decL OF the Turkish strong
holds along the Danube aud 10 ASA Minor, supplies