The New York herald., 1879-10-24


III. Ferry into the shoes of the he had assaled
by nominating him Project of the Seine. The ape
pointment made good many people laugh, includ-
Ing Baron Haussmann.
RUSSIA ON THE PAMIR
GENERAL ABRAMorF's MILITARY PLANS DIS
CUssED-PAssAGE OF THE KARA KAzIK PASS
ANXIETY IN ENGLAND ABOUT HIS MOVE
MENrs.
The operations which General AbramoH, the Rus
sian Governor of the province of Ferghana carry
ing out on the Pamir cannot. says Ango-Indian
writing to the London Standard. fail to call attention
to those little known countries which lie between
the Afghan dependencies Of Badakshan and wakhan
on the hand and the Alai Tan range on the
other. OF these the principal Karategn. Shig-
nan and Darwaz. The fate of the first OF these,
which lies between the Surkab River and the Russian
frontier was practically decided some years ago.
when tho ties which connected it with Khokand
transferred to Russia. Up to the pres
ent time the other two have remained inde-
pendent and unknown. Ever since the annexation
of Ferghana. in 1876, the Russians have been ex-
tremey active in the direction of the upper waters
of the Oxus. They have sought to grope their way
the lofty peaks Of the mighty Palnir and up
to a certain point they have succeeded. They have
pushed their frontier up to the Sariz plateau and
they have annexed the great Kara Kul Lake, ii not
Ran Kul as well. summer after summer has
Russian officers exploring the least known portion
OF Central Asia with eagerness that spoke well
for their love of geographical research. Captain
Schwartz. MN. Severtsof, Mishniefski. MuschketoH
and many others have all contributed something
to Russias knowledge of different portions of the
Pamir region; but these have only been able to
explore the approaches to Darwaz and Shgnan.
Su fficent was learned however to show that the
difficulties to be overcome existed in the region
the north of those provinces and not them them
selves. Tue time has now passed away for explorers
in this quarter. They be replaced by soldiers,
Us has always been the in the past thus con-
hrming the accuracy OF the assertion that Russian
explorers are only "the scouts Of General Kauf-
mann's battalions." Last year General Abramoff
made D demonstration in this direction. but he
has not only advanced toward the Oxus. but has
brought with him artillery. His passage OF tho
Great Aai range by the Kara Kazik Passover four
teen thousand feet-with guns is remarkable feat,
and demonstrates beyond all question that feasible
road yet be found over the Roof of the World"
and that must not be too implicitly believed that the
| passes through the Upper Hndoo Koosh cannot be
traversed by army. 1t is not probable that Gen
eral Abramof has yet made any great advance the
| south of the Aai Tan; is it known whether he
| intends operating from Karategn the Pamir
ITSELF II tho former would first advance and oc-
cupy the town OF Charm if the latter he prob
ably encaped in the vicinity of the Great Kara Kul.
But in either case he is close to the two Of
| DarwaZ and Shignan Rumor has asserted that tho
former of these is Abramof's immediate objects and
it may be So Certainly it offers numerous induce
ments to the Russian generals The three villages Of
| Kila Khumb, Kila WanJ and Kila Wamar, on the
banks Of the Oxus. could be converted into
fortified posts dominating the navigation Of
the Upper Oxus, and commanding various
| routes to the south of that river. Faizabad. the
capital of Badakshan, distant only eighty miles from
these points. would be practically in the hands of
Russia and Fazabad is the key of the Upper Hindoo
Koosh. Nor il consider the distances between
the various points. can 1t DO said that there is any
thing OF insuperabe Difficulty to be overcome by the
| Russians in this quarter. for the whole distance
| from Margilan, in Ferghana. General Abramoffs 8
| base to tho Oxus is only about two hundred miles.
The Russians have also alternative route before
| them The main object in the operations just de-
scrbed would be Fazabad; but it is not impossible
| that some OF them might counsel secret advance.
if possible. through shisnan to the Little Pamr.
vhan Snrb md hnr
sister passes would be prize easily to be secured.
| For these the closest attention should be
| paid to Russian movements in this direction. and
opportunity should be lost OF acquiring
| formation concerning the doings Of General
Abramof
LORD LYTTON AND KING THEEBAU.
THE vIcERoY's PLAN FOR WAR WITH BURMAH
NIppED IN THE BUD--wHY ST. BARBE WAS
LEFT AT AIANDALAY.
| Lord Lytton had planned another fight. but the
| home government would not have it. The Examiner
| of the 18th says:-"Three weeks ago announced
| tnat the viceroy had determined war with
| Burmah. and the information which has since
reached shows this Information to have been cor
rect The viceroy foresaw that Mr.. st. Barbe would
| if he remained in the unprotected Residency at
| Mandalay after the withdrawal Of our official
| representative. Colonel Horace Browne, GER
| tainly be outraged and insulted. If not mur-
| dered, ana tnat u speedy ana tuorOugh punish
went of King Theebau would then not only be
necessary in the eyes of those who hold
the destries of our Indian Empire in their hands.
but would DO imperatively demanded by English
| public opinion. We have wish to impute deep
and nefarious designs to Lord Lytton, but it is q
| singular fact that while Colonel Browne as an old
and valued officer. was ordered to abandon his ex-
cessively dangerous post at the Burmese capital.
Mr.. st. Barbc, younger and. possibly. in tho Vice
roy's estimation. less valuable man. allowed to
remain there for weeks for no earthly purpose since
| any influence british consuls might have had on
the seminsnne san MnS was sure to cease with the
| NAH has been we'll disposed toward
| us, and Colonel Brownies withdrawal could not
| be otherwise explained than q proof of want OF
confidence in his friendly feelings, his
wish to respect the flag of friendly Power. TO
| leave Mr.. st. Barbe in the capital was therefore
| nothing short OF direct challenge to Thcebau, OF
which the victim was to be one OF our officers.
| or course Lord Lytton hoped he would not be muir
dered, but would succeed in escaping; but it, per-
chance the Cabul scenes had been repeated. we ven-
ture assert that while the viceroy might have
| shed tear even written ode the sad death
his non-oicial representative. he would scarcely
have been able to suppress triumphant smile at
| the success of his own policy"
A COUNTRY TO AVOID.
Fortunately says the Eram,ner) wiser and honestcr
counsels have prevailed in England. "Peremptory
orders in India that there was to DO no war
with lurmah, and when Lord Lyttoh attem pied to
argue tnat Mr. 2 81. barUe was quite safe he was di
dency ut once. Against 80 emphatic q decree
Bistance possible. and may congra Mate our
selves and Mr. St. Barbe that Lord Cranbrook has
been firm enough to insist the step which was
announced on Wednesday," But Burmah il u rich
country, and trade with the British il prac-
tically' prohibited by the King. There s
in England evident desire to bring
King Tneebau to SUBMISSION. "FinancialIy speak.
ing. continues the Esdm,ner, "a Burmese war, n II
resulted in annexation. would certainly be a profit
able undertaking. The kingdom is one which. IL
not actually flowing with milk and honey produces
a superabundance of commodities which in tho
present stage OF civilization sell the market Tor
mo-
OF cows and bees. Earth-oil, coal and r,ibics arc
among its mineral treasures; gold washing is re-