The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-04-26

The Vienna NeUe Free Presse thinks peaceful
settlement OF the Afghan question il possible, be-
cause " Russia may the more easily Yield something,
as the 81. Petersburg Cabinet seems resolved upon
seeking the way 10 the ocean no longer through
India but over Persia. The English government
seems to be aware of this, and proposes to hinder
such action by sending military mission with con-
siderable pecunary means TO Teheran by way of Sc
curing Persias friendship for England. II Is hoped
that by these means the intrgues OF the former
Russian Minister at Teheran, NJ. InOyleil, now
director OF the Asaiic department, Will be frustrated,
and that the shah, who exercises great influence
over some Asian princes, and especially over the
Ameer OF candahar, may be won over Certainly
the time appears 10 have come for England
TO pay some attention 10 the important diplomatic
post of 1eheran. Germany has long understood
the value Of this port and has established
legation TO this the Vienna correspondent OF the
| London Times adds: " An oriental traveller, who
has lived many years In Persia, and who thinks that
this country has been too much neglected by Eng
land, has given me the following views. Russia, he
said, has serious designs on AfghanIsian or India;
what she seeks Is "A free access TO the or the
ocean, and three points are held IN view by her
COnstaniinope, Mouhammereb, and Bender Abbas.
Her present action In directed toward obtaining
port on the Persian Gulf which she IL attempting to
do by two ways TO the east by the advance iefai,
and TO the west by organizing scientific expeditions
In Great Armenia, the inyarablc prelude with her
in fact TO occupy the line OF the 1gris toward Mou-
hannereh. Considering these facts, two policies
free passage by, the Tlgrls routc~in which
case India would probably remain secure from
aliack, as huAsla wonld nave accomplished her
ObJect-or else England must resOlutey stop the
Russian advance To tue Gulf But before this can
be done England must be able to meet Russia fairly
on land. She has been preparing to do this to the
east by the construction Of tie railway to Candahar;
but 10 the west, Notwithstanding all the efforts Of
Col. Chesney, which commenced more Than foliy
years ago, not a sod has yet been turned. Russia,
more farseelng, has not remained idle, but mas con,
sructcd the Caucasus line, sue has taken kaTa she
has completed the naylgationof the Caspian, she has
sent scientific expeditions hlther and tlther, aud,
fayoring commerce with PerHla, she has pra0-
ilcally banlshed the trade OF every other
nation from that country The English Inay
ihlnk The prospects OF trade With Persia OF little
account, but by commerce national synpathies are
fOstered; and besides. the resources OF Persia, II
properly worked, would wei repay English enter
prise. TO carry out Col. Chesney's plan OF con-
struciing railways IN Persia might, Indeed, be a
IL not doubt that, II by commercial intercourse The
interests OF Persia enlisted on the English side
Russia, which cannot cope vita En2and as a trad
my power, would mud In Persia serious obstacle 10
afdcslgns threatening British power In the East.