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WHY AN EARLY DISSOLUTION OF
PARLIAMENT Is LIKELY TO
OCCUR,
Russia Urged by Her Asiatic Inter.
csts into n Collision with
England.

[Residcnt Correspondent N. Y. Worldl
LONDON, Nov. Gas you will have
learned from the kilograms l sent you,
there have been very serious .rumors
afloat in well-informed circles concern
ing the attitude of Russia toward Eng
land. 1t is no secret anywhere in Eu-
rope that the car and his advisers take
very much to heart the blow which Rus
sian prestige has received in the east.
and that they are anxious to find some
means of neutralizing Its effect. Hitherto
Russia has steadily progressed from
point to point, and marched from Veto
ry to victory, but il the native tribes
with which she has to contend once come
to the conclusion that she is not invul-
nerable, and is no match for England,
the whole policy Of the czar and his pre-
decessors will have to be reversed, and
the results OF SO many years patient and
persistent efforts will be forfeited. The
Tartar hordes will soon descend upon
the Russian armies with a greater feel
ing of confidence than they have yet
felt, and the Chinese will no longer hes
itate to follow up the occasional success
es which they have gained during the
y
which Russia has long fixed her eyes,
will be afraid to hold any communica-
ton with her, at least in the direction of
those intrigues which have been carried
on ever since Russian envoy first made
his appearance at the court of Teheran.
The British raj was everywhere thought
to be approaching its end, and it was un-
der that belief that Shere-Ali, the late ru-
ler of Afghanistan, allowed himself to be
led on to provoke hostllities. The ad-
vancing power, which was to sweep all
others before it, was Russia Such was
the growing feeling all over the east,
but it has received Il tremendous shock
by the success of the British arms in
Afghanistan. The czar fully believed
that Cabul was destined to be occupied
by Russian troops, and the Golos and
other Russian journals have pointed out
that this step need not necessarily give
oil'ense to England. Now all is changed,
England is for the moment mistress ol
Afghanlstan. and can take Hcrat at any
time, and Russia finds herself opposed
by barrier more formidable than the
great snow-line which recently divided
the Cessack from the Sepoy.
| These are the facts which have to be
considered at ST. Petersburg, and it is
beyond doubt that some OF those who
| surround the czar have been strongly O.
the opinion that it would be less disas.
trous to try conclusions with England a
once than to allow the tide of Russian
progress to be ANONYMOUSLY rolled bacl
without a sign of resistance. The excuse
for 4 war would not be difficult to find
| -.
bic for the completion of certain reforms
in the Turkish empire-reforms whIcl
were at the basis of the treaty of peace
signed by Russia and of the subscquen
treaty of Berlin. 1t would be vain to den,
the fact that these reforms have not beer
carried out, and Russia might easily in
cite new series OF Bulgarian atrocities
declare that England had allowed thu
treaty of Berlin to be broken. and forth
with make dash for Constantlnople
This has been the plan greatly in favor
at ST.. Petersburg, and 1t is in view of |
that the British fleet has received order
to take up its old position in Turkisl
waters. As telegraphed to you las
night, alter a conversation with one O
the few men in Europe who is in n posi-
ton to know all that is going on in con
nection with Russian politics, the move
mcnt OF the British fleet means grea
deal more than menace to Turkey.
is formal notice to Russia that Englan,
means to keep her out OF Constantinople
Germany has striven hard to prevent
rupture between the TWO powers, for
great war might embroil her and ailor,
France the opportunity she has waitet
Tor so patiently and which is sure to ar
rive some day. OF these uniercurrcnt
there Is little sign IN the newspapers
but they exit, and may lead to event
OF Importance before this letter rcache
you. Russia cannot and will not 81
down quietly under the blow which al
English occupation of Cabul gives to he
pride and authority. Rather than yiel,
in Asia or be confined pcrpetually with
in her present limits, she would tigh
England or any power in Europe. indis
posed rs Englishmcn, especially Englisl
liberals, are to admit it. There may b.
some method of administering balm /,
Russia without loss to England. but l
would require marvellous sagacity t.
point out what it is. The ministry woul,
probably seize Herat at once and hol,
Cabul. But t ere are MIR. Gladston
anu tnc liberals 10 consider, anu no on
can tell how tar the country is with them
Lord Beaconsiield is understood to b.
, disposed to try the bold policy, and hav
Il general election in January or Fcbru
ary. This seems the true course to take
since il tho nation is opposed to the min
istry the sooner they know 1t the better
and il it is IN favor OF it, the soone
the liberals know that, the bette
will it be for them and everybody else
The state OF affairs is extremely inter
: estirg II not critical, and that it so indu
5 ccs me to telegraph to you on the sui
, ject and to add these few notes by wa
OF elucidation OF my cable message.
The news sent you. though it had nc
appeared i'll any of the papers, was iron
sources entitled to great weight. an