Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-21

eventually seize the BOsphorusas conn
tefmove 70 Englaud's seizure Of the
Huex Canal. In such an event be re-
onrded general European war newt
Able, and that it would be greatly to the
advantage OF Italy, who, while remain
ing q passive observer, would be able 70
throw her assistance on the side which
viii BE- best for her interests
DR.. Neyin may be right in his hypothe-
eis. and the Gasette de 81. Pefersbnyg may
reflect quite correctly the designs OF
the Russian Government. but We are in
elined to believe that there is to be . diff
fsrent solution to this vexed question
We think that within short time Rus
sis will b comfortably seated at Con-
stantinopls, England oonsenting thereto
while the latter power having accom-
plishsd the great purpose toward which
the capture Of Alexandria, and the vir.
tusl ssixure Of tho Suez Canal were but
the Ars. bold and successful steps,
Win probably rest for q while. In 1sT a
NJ. J. A Partridge published in London
awotk entitled "The Policy Of England
IN relation TO India and the East; Or Al
exandris, IspahSn, Herat.',
II ID we'll known ~ every student OF
current history that Russia has looked
with covstous eyes upon England's In
dian possessions. and that these great
powers have regarded with close scru.
tiny every move made by either in that
direction. A distinguished English re-
viswer about tho time Of the publica-
tion Of Mr.. Partridge's book admitted
the general correctness Of tho oonclu-
sions arrived at By the latter, and said:
"Ths British and Musoovite powers are
undoubtedly advancing toward one an
othsr-Alien in ideas, race and civiliza-
tion. two mighty oppositcs, though, per-
haps, after al - opposites, they need
mot become inoensed."
Il would perhaps be interesting to the
reader to follow Mr.. Partridge in his ar
Rumsnt, or rather prelude, until he states
his oass fairly. but lack Of space for
bid. 6anace II 10 say, he puts Constan-
tinopls aside a. comparatively unim-
pogtant factor In the case. We content
eazsolk with quoting ono or two Of the
declarations upon which he desires the
Issue to BE- framed. Mr.. Partridge says,
(snd in tho light Of recent events
his language seems prophetic,) "The
Sues CAnSi IL tho key to the riddle Of
many centuries and three continents. II
directly affects every part Of the Anglo
Indian question. Persia, which was boz
fore - practically remote as Japan, is
brought BY it almost to. the
Gates Of the Mediterranean. Il should
give % practical control Of a System of
PsrsiAn railways connecting Ispahan
With India. The Eastern question is
therefore, for England, a Persian ~ well
. African question and il cannot b an
swersd, Of sven spelt ont At CONSTANT
nopls. The Turkish Eastern question
h therefore Z sham Eastern Question
t!oF AnR'and) ana - oom'na.ed now Dy
We teal ooe' Amply enough developed.
lufthsr On Mr.. Partridge exolAims:
Aas fs0 Hassefn QUESTION 10 tho Su-
ssrainity Of Lower Egps; the Suez
Canal; Ispahan - tho Analioizsd centei
Of Psrsian. eommsrcs; tho whole trade
OF central Aais 70 drits. or mot TO DRIFT,
By British default. into Russian hands;
AfRhanistsn 70 b closed or opened to
Afseanh commerce; Aelv and Herat, the
sesAteAio oufworky Of simple certain
plan Tor sstablishina oar (EnRland's)
position N that "etRantic fortress" Hin.
aosean, % which the Rlasis may posd-
ny q hsld ~ power not the garrison.
ana toward which the passes may be 90
sapssd ~ do1oefai allies or open foss-
No. az soms q me Questions that 80 TO
na.s ap mat "Easessn' ono OF mingled,
o hashsfso raahss manaled strategy.
pohey' nasaonality and trade-the vast
~ pot0opo t0oS nAo nltnofto been a9ko0