The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-11
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.

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citement ran hip h in Dallas even, over
the rumors of wsr between Russia and
England. The exchange and call
boards, merchants offices, and in fact,
all centers of trade or speculation were
deeply interested in the conflicting and
meager reports and family indicated
what might be xoected upon news of
an actual decla alton of war. 1t is
rather too early > risk much or specu-
late largely, anc 4; is possible the more
venturesome may find themselves
"burnt," but BIZ sIy possible, for war
seems inevitable.
1t has been loi /; the dream OF Russia
to penetrate central Asia and strike the
rich plains aud nmerce Of upper In
dia, and stesdil has she encrosched
upon the interv ing territory. Years
ago both Russi and English states
men saw the pc Utilities and dangers
of the situation, but Russia has been
since then aci We, tho secretly so,
while Eng and b had her attention
fixed in other quarters. Aighanlstan
stands betw lese great powers and
the boundary nog between Russian and
Afghan territory is made the pretext
for opening the Old question of Russian
advance upon India. The prize is a
magnificent one, and worthy bloody
defense on the part of England, and the
war, when 1t comes, may be expected TO
last long and be waged fiercely.
At the first, Russia may be expected
to be successful She has a splendid
army in Contra, Asia OF some $4,000 to
100000 men, with hordes of Cossack cav.
airy, while now England can only o.
pose Afghan an Upper India troops TO
these Russian regulars. After few
engagements British regulars will ap.
pear upon the scene with Indian troops
from Central and Lower. India, and then
the tug of war Ia reality will come. Eng
lands Indian army, composed of native
and British troops amounts TO about lG5,-
eco men, many of them as fine soldiers AS
any in Europe. There il population
Ia British India of 2O0,0O0,OOO TO draw
from. II absOl ltely necessary 100000 of
the British res ryes from England can
he sent TO tho eat of war, also. From
this will be seen that England can place
at least 200Oi lluglishmen aud 100000
Indians in th, field in upper India and
Afghanistan ! the Russian forces and
successes con pei such move, while
her opponent annot throw moro than
half that nun. Or to the front.
Then again 'ngland is rich and back
cd by u grea navy, the finest in tho
world, while Russia is comparatively
poor. But tn Russian army Is mag
nihcont one, and tho conflict would
doubtless Ion tremble in the balance.
If England was serene at home aud had
no other trou es on hcr hands, the issue
could be ,,sily determined, but
her condition now would pro-
vent her giving her undivided az
tention 70 the Russian war aud coneen.
tratiug her est resources there. The
dghtinE capacity Of the Indian and Rus
sian soldier il about equal, and sups.
rior oquipmelt, skill in the generals aud
money will d termlne the result Eng
land would siuk herself In tho seas DO.
fore she won give up India, while the
prize would occasion any sacrifice on
tho part Of r STA.
1t would be-, Il once begun, wild,
fierce struggle. Cossack and Bengslose,
men from the ZONE OF the ice and snow,
fiery fanatics rom tho Gauges, British,
Russian,Atsh a, Turkomau and amotley
crowd from quarters OF central Asia
would meet aid mngle in loug aud
bloody strugg awhile ancient and fertile
Indis,rich In easuro aud teoming with a
dense popula, lu, SuNiously and trem-
bliugly await tho shouts and tread OF
the victor.
lt is barely possible that war may DO
syerted, but N indications point the
Uihor way. h1othor nations in Europe,
even though & engaging in tho strug-
gle, will he loo ling TO their military and
naval establish monts, and holding thcm-
solves in readiness Tor war. This fact
OF itsolt would occasion much expense
aud propsratl. America alone could
it sereneiy ir ner neutrality aud reap
the golden ha no that armed aud war
ring Europe ia SOW. Our shipping
would revive, arkets become active,
prices high, u On domgud, and the
spoils Ali into r. lap in proportion to
blood shed abr b. II Ia not to DO won.
doroi At, there 'e, that excitement IL
running high, Din tho United states,
for, from The Jf declaration of war
10y either OF 9 great powers, the
cry IF hard would no longer be
hoard with ns
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