The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-04
THE OUTDOOR IN EUROPE


LONDON, Oct 23-Mr. Gladstone is rapidly
becoming the laughing stool; Of England. Fer
months past 1t has been scarcely possible to
take up daily paper without finding letter
from him on some subject or other. 1t is DIN
cult to conceive hoy. even with the assistance
Of short hand writer. he can reply to the nu-
merous inquiries on oil Imaginable subjects
which arc daily addressed 10 him by persons
who appear only to be DESTROYS OF " drawing
him out" and obtaining u letter. which at some
future time may possess some historic or pecu-
mary value. There is apparently no subject
upon which he does not feel perfectly compc-
tent to express an opinion. Whether it he on the
merits Of an egg flip. regarding which he
gravely dscoursed the other day or the truth
Of splrtualism. or the proper reading Of
passage in Homer. or n point OF theology. he
favors the anxious inquirer with an elaborate
reply on the shortest notice. In fact. his mono
mania seems not very unlike that which haunted
Mr.. Toots OF immortal memory. and affords
much amusement and qualification to his ene-
mics. while 1t is o source Of deep regret to his
friends.
The Pail Nan. which never loses on oppor-
tunity of holding him up to ridicule. conceived
the ingenious idea Of forming him into COM
pany and now persecutes him by representing
thcn now NDSQTnlti ne toIilulS. III INV ehhBo
OF letter or speech. rs having been done by
order Of his directors. while the " social week
lies" as they are called. interard their
piquant scandal with squibs at his expense.
In spite OF all this the masses still have an
extraordinary amount OF faith in the peoples
William" and he would be a bold prophet who
should predict that reversal Of Mr., Glad
stones position with that OF his great rival.
Lord Beaconsheld IL impossible. The unpop-
ularty Of the Government II unduestionably
increasing from day 10 day. Two letters have
appeared on the Afghan question from the
pen OF Lord Lawrence. which have distinctly
affected public opinion. and strong party Cd
posed to entering into hostilities with the Ameer
is beginning to make its voice heard. The DoVv
Ne,rs which at fret advocated immediate ac-
ton. has veered completely round. and now
strongly deprccates Il war: and there can be
little doubt that the Indian policy OF the Gov
eminent will seriously add TO the difficulties 1t
will have to face when Parliament meets.
These are. moreover. steadily increasing In
Europe. The utter contempt shown by Russia for
the provisions Of the treaty OF Berlin Is humll-
iating to every power which shared in the late
Congress. and the .Museovites are enjoying n
sweet vengeance for the defeat they then en-
uured. Skilled beyond all European powers in
the subtle art OF disintegratinG their noighbors.
they are now playing on the rival and hetcroge-
ncous populations Of Austria the Identical game
which has resulted in the partial dissolution Of
Turkey. BY exciting the Slav element against
the Hungarian. and by an active system Of in
trigue 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 inveish
against the want OF principle which has been
manifested in the spolation OF Turkey. In
fact the Russian press reproduces against Aus
tria the charges. almost verbatim. which the
English press made against Russia when she
invaded Bulgaria 1t Is singular TO observe
these Christian thieves Quarrelling over their
spoil. and bitterly accusing each other Of
crimes which all the world knows they have
both committed.
Another war Is imminent in a very remote
| and little known corner Of the world. Some
| years ago lakoob Boy. by force OF character and
military genius. created the Stnte Of Kashgrr.
in central Asia. into n formidable power. wrest-
ing some OF the neighboring provinces from
China. The province Of Kuldia. which was
then n Chinese viceroyalty. rebelled. in the hope
Of achieving its independence but was con-
qut red by Russia. on the understanding that
/ "A ever the Chinese reGRined their kashgarinn
provinces. II was to be restored 10 China. II WIS
not supposed at that time tina. this event could
! ever take place but Yakoob Bey is since dead.
his kingdom has fallen to pieces. the Chinese
under the command OF a General of exceptional
tnlent have reconquered the former Chinese
| provinces. and now the Chinese Government de-
mands the restoration ofKuldIa. The Russians
refuse. except upon the payment of an cxorbi-
tant sum. as compensation for Improvements.
effected during n seven years occupation. and
tho Chinese 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 SOL
diers when properly led. and the experience OF
the ever invincible army" which. under Col.
Gordon's command extinguished the Tapping
rebellion, proves what can be done with them
in the field. II is not impossible. II England
finds that Russia Is assisting the ANGER that
she may supply arms and officers 10 the Chi
nese armies fighting against the Russians in
TartAry In that case. ms the supply Of men
would practically be without limit, diversion
might be made in the extreme East the infiu-
ence OF which would be felt from one end OF the
Russian frontier 10 the other. The Chinese
jealousy Of foreign Interference is. however. SC
great that II Is a question whether England
could induce them TO accept the aid she would
be ready TO offer until they found themselves
very hard pressed
The SECOND Coming In Prophecy
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