Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-17
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

England is q certainty III 'uo ne"i
future, whether the complications
Of the present shall be smicably
adjusted or not, is 9 demonstrated
PROPOSITION, The attrition Of in
terests of these rival powers must
reach its climax in Asis, where both
struggle for supremacy.
For, among the great European
powers, Russia and England are
the only disputants for empire In
Asia.
English control of India has been
fruitful Of wealth, and among the
last acts of Disraeli, when Prime
Minister, was to have Queen Vic
toria titled Empress Of India This
10 AngIicize the Asiatic subjects OF
Her Majesty. Such English trlo-
utes TO Oriental loyalty have been
rewarded recently by willing SER
vice to the Queen Of regiments en-
listed Ia India.
While Euglsnd's power in Asia
has been settled and strengthened
by a century and a.half Of conquest
and diplomacy, Russia has been
steadily aggressive in the same d.
rection. At last these two powers
both remorseless, both cormorants
ofterritory and lustful Of dominion
meet each other upon the Afghan
frontier.
The reasons why war is likely
must be kept in view in forming an
intelligent Judgment in regard TO
the matter. The great reason Of all
Is the belief, strongly entertained
amongst the English people, that
Russia is their natural enemy that
she is especially their enemy IN the
East that she has formed and
maintained the purpose to aggran-
tlize herself by the acquisition OF
the territory adjoining her, and that
this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 30 threatens
Epgland's possessions in India that
q war. at some time or another, Is
inevitable. This, We say, IS an
English belief 1t is held amongst
military men, aud in the circles oil
official people. 1t may be seen re-
Elected continually in the newsps'
pers, magazines and reviews. Ills
an opinion which appears to Dc
shared by the present Viceroy OF
india, Lord Dufferin. The evidence
concerning him is that he thinks
the time for war is at hand,-that
the advance of Russia mensces In
dla. and that ID must be met, now
He apparently does not intend that
under his viceroyship India shall
either be detached from England
or incur greater risk of detachment
ON the Russian side, the reason
for war is that which is reflected IN
the English apprehensions. The
war party in Russia is that which
demands the growth Of the Empire
in Central Asia. For years 1t has
been pushing forward in that direc-
ton. and whether or not it hopes
10 oyerruu Afghanistan and assail
the very gates of India, all its
conrse Is the same as il il did en-
ter,aiu such a purpose. Tue war
party has been preparing Tor a con-
flict with England, and has been
waiting a favorable opportunity
When it saw England entangled in
the Soudan 1t thought the tims had
come.
Whether there shall be war de-
ponds altogether on the control
which the war party may be able to
exert at st. Petersburg. If it can
sway the Cars cOunsels 1t will not
shrink from the conflict, but will
defy England, and strike her in the
face. England is ready, and, as in
the case of Lord DuSerin, feels that
she had better make the struggle
now than to wait until Russia is
more fully prepared.
Besides the report that a collision
hlsactaally occurred, with some loss
Of Efe, other items in the recent
dispatches signify the imminency
Of war. From Berlin it IL reported
that the war party is getting con-
troll at 81. Petersburg, and that the
Gar will appoint General 0Ourko
aad General GOuIopOtklne 10 lead
ing commands. It's also announc.
ell that Lord Roseberry goes from
London to Berlin to ask the inter.
vention of Prince Bismarck. Fur
ther il is known that British Con
suls, which opened In London last
week at 06l, fell at once to %. This
means that London expects war.