The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22


.Bat." replied the General. lyon did not the less
read the reports of your and give orders
accordingyY
II can neither read nor write." rejoined the Nus
Since then every time that the Governor of Turk
receives native chiefs he takes particular pains
to convince them that he Is the idlest possible.
is noteworthy that all those whom he has subjected
to his rule fail TO manifest toward him after
ward the greatest affection This proves that i'll Gen
eral Kaufman the talent of the diplomat is equal to
the difficult task OF completing the work of the SOL
der.
Before coming to reside in Asia the conqueror of
Khiva travelled all Europe and studied the mill
tary systems of the different nations. He still
members a visit which he made at Lyons to Marshal
Castelane, who received him rather coldly because
he not in uniform. he is also fond of relating
story which is rather characteristic. He went to
London with hat which he had purchased in Paris.
1t recognized by those whom he encountered in
the streets as being of French manufacture and he
was hailed with the epithet of French
dog" The Russian officer. who way
French in his tastes or tendencies paid attention
to the insult. He would never, perhaps, have known
that it intended for him II he had not been led
by curiosity to visit the Woolwich Arsenal Just at
being begun and they were very reluctantly shown
to strangers. General Kaufman had. however re-
ceived authorization to see everything. But just
as he entered the workshops the English officer who
had served him as cicerOne hcsitated moment, and
then turning toward the visitor said to him. point
ing to his hat. They will never allow you to enter
with that hat you look too much like Frenchman:
Let me just arrange you little. DO So. replied
on his head and ut impaired to the refined ply
signomy of the General the type of the cockney.
Thus transformed he was allowed to pass without
PERFECT AsIArIc SUBMISSION.
As have already said the Generals work, If it Is
not already completed, and cannot be until the
Russian forces trodden the soil of India none
the less perfected inasmuch as up to the present
time the submission of the Asiatics in the regions
regularly occupied is absolute Thus. for instance
at Khiva every morning the Ameer like a simple
subordinate sends i'll his report to the Russian
mandant informing him Of what is and asking
for orders. At Bokhara the condition of affairs
is similarly well established In July last when
mors Of were rife General Kaufman sent his
chef de chancellerie, NJ. Kabloukof. ambassa-
of the imperial troops over his territory .rell The
Vice Emperor for thus the Asiatics name the Cover
nor General of Turkestan). 'tcli the Vice Emperor
the will Of the Emperor. am entirely at his
service; ii he desires me to withdraw will
do it; he has only to assign me new
residence and will proceed thither immediately
There was at that time great enthusiasm among the
Russian troops, who burned to come to close quar-
tiers with the English. whom they accused OF having
been the or the death of all their brothers and
friends in the last Eastern They do not
that the Turks the enemy they have actually
fought all their hate Is bestowed on the English,
who urged the Ottoman to fight.
DANGERS OF THE RUSSIAN MISSION.
1t was then that General aasgonoa. who was still
only colonel lett for Caboul, where he remained
and q few Cossacks. 1t is known what was his well
come; but after that brilliant reception the Russian
A%bassad9 % was t held confined in the palace OF
then in disgrace. This was ostensibly for the
purpose OF avoiding tho attempts OF fanatics
There might might not have been something in
the pretext. However Shere Ali enjoincd him day
to be very careful in choosing the food which
served to him. and to take it with the greatest
tion for fear of poison. On another occasion Shere
Ali told the Russian Ambassador that it quite
possible that he 1.-THE Ameer) might be strangled ono
day and in that General Rasgonof might be
certain Of the same fate. Besides such matters. to
which soldier is generally but little sensitive the
Russian envoy suffered much from the heat, which
excessive, and which was unrelieved by any
GOODNESS at night time We shall know all the
hs.l,r ~ bic trh tn naf
tivty Perhaps when this letter has arrived you will
have received the principal details for in ten days
from now General Rasgonof will have returned to
Tashkend Like the Governor General of Turkestan,
the Ameer had also sent embassy to his neighbour
| at Tashkend, was to leave the very day which
| visited General Kaufman. 1t may be convenient
to note here that that day-the 3lst Of December
the General not at all of the fate of his
| emissary, General Rasgonof. When intro
duced the Governor was conferring with his Chancel-
Tor. kobloukof, and the officer who was to as
| interpreter. After having given me his hand and
| presented me to these gentlemen. General Kauf-
| mann babe sit down; then, having examined my
letters of introduction he began tho conversation.
will rapidly recaptulate it to your readers. who
| have already received 1t by telegraph.
| THE MILITARY SITUATION.
In his uncertainty to the fate of General Rasgo-
non the Governor commenced by enjoning me not
to persist in intention of going Afghan
istan. Besides the personal dnnger he continued,
| (which you might run. and which would certainly
man lands agitated by war against Christians. you
would be unable to fulfil your mission. which is to
known country called Afghanstan You must await an
opportunity. which will not fail to present itself
The General informed me upon certain points which
the English journals have not revealed-ther checks
and their method OF advancing by the aid of money.
He told also the situation Of the English troops
who do not dare to advance-that Is, to 10 far from
their base Of operations IN India. The mounaineers
with whom they have treated were directed BY the
brother OF Yakoob khuns mother, who has since
been restored to favor. This change has reunited
the uncle aud the father the result which is that
the English are no longer 80 sure of the
VIII hOld heip iI,u he
passes On the other hand. the war has been
Quoted by the Afghans with an utter contempt Of
to ninety battaons at their disposition they always
found themselves in the minority where the English
had only from fifteen to eighteen battalons In spite
OF this, the Queens forces have scarcely advanced
thirty miles.
TROUBLE AHEAD FOR ENGLAND.
Under these circumstances 1t may be asked, What
is the solution? The Amer IL retiring and the Eng
lish do not advance. The Mghans may reorganize
and recommence the campaign at any moment. 1t
will then happen that after the cold Of tho
winter the English will be exposed the torrid heat
OF summer which is always intensified by fevers.
Considerable forces will be required take foot by
foot, the heights dominating the passes and other
then advance into Afghanistan, but much time will
be required for the operation Thus is explained the
transmitted BY telegraph, that matters not yet
nearly at an end. Besides the operations of war.
may remark. passa',t. it must be observed that
ought to have been back in st. Petersburg
in November. Is still at his post in Asia
in the middle OF january, ana that ne Will
not be ready to return for nearly six weeks for no
has Just despatched to ST. Petersburg courier who
will be more than month going and returning and
whose return he has decided to await. II said
that in compensation of the for which he hoped
General Kaufman would be made Minister of War.
Now the chief OF the Russian forces is still in ASIA
and long he is there the English will not
slider themselves at the end or the Afghan question
which is really the Indian question-and they will be
right.
AMEHRs AMBASSADORS.
! The General announced to the departure of the
uliss and mt I hpu he
scented the ambassador Of Sherc Ali. In accepting
the offer begged the to ask the representa-
tives OF the Aineer TO allow to accompany them
The matter half agreed upon. and
received indications TO the steps I to
take. Then my host did the honors of
his houso-a veritablc palace. in the middle Of which
| IN u delightful winter garden. The Afghan ambassa
| doris were announced while at table. We
returned to the study; the General seated himself
placed his right. and then the mission ap-
peared. The chief who entered frat Is the Minister