The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-11-14
The War Cloud in England and Asia,

The utter contempt shown by Russia
for the provisions of the treaty of Berlin
is humiliating to every power which
shared in the late Congress, and the
Muscovites are enjoying sweet VEN
geance for the defeat they then endured.
Skilled beyond all European powers in
the subtle art of disintegrating their
neighbors, they are now playing on the
rival heterogeneous populations of Aus
tria the identical game which has result
ed in the partial dissolution of Turkey.
By exciting the Slave element against the
Hungarian, and by an active system of
intrigue in Bosnia, they are undermining
the foundations of Austrian stability
The Russian papers TEEN with stories of
Austrian atrocities in the newly annexed
provinces, and inveigh against the want
of principle which has been manifested
in the spoliation of Turkey. In fact, the
Russian press reproduces again the
charges, almost verbatim, which the Eng
lish press made against Russia when she
invaded Bulgaria. 1t is singular to OBJ
serve these Christian thieves quarrlling
over their spoil, and bitterly accusing
each other of crimes which all the world
knows they have both committed.
Another war is imminent in very re-
mote and little known corner of the
world. Some years ago Yakooo Bey, by
force of character and military genius,
created the State of Kashgar, in central
Asia, into a formidable power, Wrestling
some of the neighboring provinces from
China. The province of Kuldja, which
was then Chinese viceroyalty, rebelled,
in the hope of achieving its indepen-
dence, but was conquered by Russia, on
the understanding that, if ever the
Chinese regained their Kashgarian pro-
vinces, it was to be restored to China.
1t was not supposed at that time that this
event could take place; but Yakoob Bey
is since dead, his kingdom has fallen to
pieces, the Chinese under the command
of General of exceptional talent, have
reconquercd the former Chinese provin-
ces, and now the Chinese Government
demands the restoration of Kuldja. The
Russians refuse, except upon their pay
ment of an e1orbitant sum. as compen-
sation for Improvements effected during
a seven years' occupation, and the Chi
nese are massing their forces at the
passes which lead into the province.
The defence of territory so remote
from any base of operations will, no
doubt, be found a difficult undertaking
for Russia. On the other hand, the
Chinese, though far superior in numbers,
are badly armed, equipped, and drilled.
They, however, make admirable soldiers
when properly led, and the experience of
the "ever invincible army" which, un-
der Col. Gordon's command, extinguished
the Tapping rebellion, proves what can
be done with them in the field. 1t is not
impossible, if England finds that Russia
is assisting the Ameer, that she may
supply arms and officers to the Chinese
armies lighting against the Russians in
Tartary. In that case, as the supply of
men would practically be without limit,
diversion might be made in the ex-
treme East, influence of which would be
felt from one end of the Russian frontier
to the other. The Chinese jealousy of
foreign interference is, however, so great
that it is question whether England
could induce them to accept the aid she
would be ready to offer until they found
themselves very hard pressed.