The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-29
pRrAm OF PETER YHr GREAT.
He Enioined Uuon His Successors
the Task of Conquering al
Europe.

the Great, COPIED from germany
aud France" (vol. IL, note on page
1889, by Elihu Rich:
an the name of the holy, indivisi-
bio Trinity, we, Peter, to all our sue
cessors, greeting, etc. The great
God, who always enlightened us by
his divine wisdom, allows me now to
behold in the Russian nation the
people chosen by Providence to
govern the whole of Europe. Most
OF the European nations have al.
ready arrived at state OF extreme
old age, and they must needs be re
generated by a new and youthful
people, when the time for the latter
shall have come" etc.
Here follow the different maxims
or items of the recipe TO be Oh
served:
81. The Russian nation is con.
stantly to be kept in state of war
and the warlike spirit of the Russian
nation kept up,
90. Distinguished generals be-
longing to tho most civilized nations
of Europe are to be called to Russia
in time OF war, and the very first
artisans and men OF letters in time
OF peace.
80. Russia is on all possible occa-
sious to intermeddle in European
differences and affairs Of all kinds;
in particular, however, she is to do
SO in those which concern Germany,
on account OF the proximity and
more direct interest which is to be
attached to that country.
81, Poland is to be divided. The
object in view will be effected by
encouraging in that country party
rivalries, and by the constantly keep
ing up state of internal discord.
The most influential of the nobility
are to be won over with gold. Their
influence in the country and at the
elections OF the kings is to be main
tanned; and every opportunity is to
be eagerly laid hold of which affords
pretext to march Russian troops
into the kingdom OF Poland. In the
event OF the neighboring powers
raising difficulties, the country
should be divided and whatever
share of the spoil it may be found
necessary then to grant them may
always be resumed hereafter, when
ever proper opportunity offers for
the purpose.
So 1t is expedient to take as
much territory as possible from
Sweden; it must be separated from
Denmark and feeling of jealousy
is constantly to be kept up between
these two countries.
"6, The consorts Of the Russian
Princes are always to be chosen
from among the German Princesses,
in order to multiply the family con-
nections.
81. The alliance with England
for commercial reasons is 10 be pre-
ierred to all other alliances. Eng
land requires our produce for its
navy, and it might, moreover, be
made subservient to aid in the
development OF the maritime
strength OF Russia.
80. 1t is necessary that the Rus,
sian empire should be continually
extended toward the north. along
the Baltic, and toward the south
along the shores Of the Black Sea.
80, 1t is expedient to draw us
near to Constantinople and to the
East Indies. Whoever rules in these
two countries is the true sovereign
OF the world. Wars are, in conse-
quence, constantly to be waged
against Turkey and Persia; great
colonies are to be established along
the Euxine, in order to get in time
the whole Black Sea into the Rus
sian powers The same policy is to
be followed with regard to the shores
OF the Baltic-two objects indis.
peosable for the success of the above
project.
go. The Greeks, united and