The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-30
The GAR A GOOD Man
AND THE RUSSIAN PEOPLE CON-
TENTED,
According to Our Consul General at
st. Petersburg, Gen. Z. n. Il.
Young, OF Georgia.

Young, Of Georgia.
WASHINGTON, September 28.-Gen.
P. M. b. Young, Consul General at st.
Petersburg, being interviewed by the
Erening Critic, said: "Thel is con-
slant and untiring work going on
among the Russian army officers, per-
fecting the troops in drill and equip
ments, and they are making wonder
full progress. The Russian army is as
complete o mil airy organization to-
day ss the world has ever seen All
branches OF the service have the most
modern arms and are thoroughly
drilled in their actual use."
How many men could Russia put
in The field in case OF war;"
"Inside OF twenty-four hours she
could have an army OF 625,000 men on
the move, and in month could 30
add to it that she would have $780,
600 men ready for action, and they
would all be soldiers, too, not raw re-
cruits, fer Russia has reserve Of men
who really belong to the army, but
who are not under pay for instance,
the man whom you may hire to work
for you Is very like soldier; he may
even be corporal or sergeant. He
is earning his living, but he is soldier
nevertheless, and is ready at mo.
ment's notice to take his place in the
ranks. In this way Ruesia is able to
keep up such powerful military
establishment. She has thorough sol
diels in her reserve, and they cost her
nothing except when she calls them
out to fight"
"Do you think Russia wants India ?"
81 do not. | do not believe that she
would for moment seriously con-
slider the question of fighting England
for India. The reason fer her attitude
on the AfghanlGtan frontier is simply
because she wants to let England know
that che must not interfere with Rus
STA. Her position ia regard to India
is simply menace to England. She
holds England in check by the impltd
threat conveyed by her activity be-
| tween Merv and the Caspian sea. As
for Afghanstan, Russia does not want
that country either. II she did, all
she would have to do would be to take
| it. She could do that very easily.
What Russia is working for on the
frontier is The friendship OF the Amer.
That potentate isDow England's friend,
and Russia Is undermining that coun-
try's infuerce with him; that il all
she is now working for in that direc-
] ton. She does want Constantinople,
, and will get it in time. Russia has
between $1,000 and 10000 men be-
tween the Captain sea and Merv, aud
can handle them rapidly. Those
troops are simply perfect; why, they
have tailors, bakers, hatter', weavers (;
( in fact, men OF all trades, ready at any
time when called upon to go to work
at them. 1t is the same way through
out tho Russian army. By this you
can see how thorough the service is"
"Are the Russian people discon-
tsntsd2"
"No; as a rule they are contented
people and love their Emperor. Nj
hiism hae, l think, been stamped out.
There are no more anarchist troubles
In Russia than we have in this
country. The impression that the
Gear is afraid OF his life and goes about
surrounded by a Gordon of guards,
and is, in fact, a prisoner, is all moon
shine. He goes about 81. Petersburg
juet as il pleastg him. He is, in fact,
seen much more frequently on the
streets then is the President OF the
United States. He gets into his car
Rage with the Empress and drives out
TO the regiments that are always
maneuvring-holding sham battles
He will leave the carriage, jump on
his horie and dash around among his
troops giving orders and taking per
sonal part in what is going on.
He will then rejoin his wife and
quietly return to the city. Often he
| lives for q couple of weeks with the
Empress, in little house neal
the troops, and Ia no more a.
tended than the colonel of any regi
ment. He is magnificent men
physically, six feet three inches in
hight, End does not fear man OF
devil. His soldiers adore him. He
is particularly a family man, and is
always TO be found with his wife. H'
seems to be devoted 70 her and hi
children. He is a Romanoff, of course
The Romanofls are splendid pc lplc
as q rule, and he is a particular.
splendid man."
How are Americans treated il
Russian"
Better than any other class o
foreigners. They are given faoilitie
that are extended to no other people
They are always politely trea,ed, al
: though they have to submit to tn,
strict police system Of the county"
! rs Minis err Lothrop POPULAR"
"Ie is very popular. He has mad
a most excellent impression, aud W,
could have no better man at st, Pet rs
burg. found out, aso, that Gov
Curtin is we'll remembered and i
spoken of most highly, even twent.
years after he represented US at tn
Cars court. He is very kindly re
, ferred to as strong, brilliant man ant
, an accomplished gentleman"
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