The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
4 Russian Observers Views OF Their
Relations and OF Germany

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Recent events have not tended 10 Inn
prove tho relations which exist between
ENGLAND and Russia. There has been
much hostile criticism. both written and
spoken. OF Russias foreign policy ald
tho methods by which her Government
has pursued &c. representative Of the
Daily News called upon Dr. Markon
in order % learn how Russians regard
this donunciati0n OF their country.
"How, then. does Russian opinion re-
gard 1Ir Chamberlain latest programme
Of foreign uollcy2' I'm Russia. Alr.
Chamborlain's speeches arc generally re-
eardCd as Oh bid for an alliance with Ger
many. How such an alliance would benc-
10 England we fan - see Germany Is
Eugiana's greatest commercial competi-
scr. and She has colonial ambitions
which must inevitably clash VITA yours"
"Then. from the Russian poin. ~ view.
an Auel0-Germau alliance would be re-
garded as strengthening The German part
ner without helping his English alIyy
Certainly That Germany sl0Iid well
come such an alliance s. NOT surprising.
The Triple Alliance is now in sery
rusty condition. and VIII hardly stand
amy considerable sAcck. Germany alone
exists as great power by her ability
10 excite quarrcls between England and
Russia. j. once Russia ana England
were 90 come 10 an understanding Ger
many would sink into comparative insig-
nifcance as "a European power Two in-
stances from recent events supply add
mirabie examples OK Germary's power and
weakness. After tho Germans seized
Kiao Chou. IN order 10 transfer Euro
pctn ettell ion from that violation OF the
status quo. they set 90 work 90 excite
English and Russian ieai0usles. By q
hint % Russia that unless sne occupied
Port Arthur England would d1 80, they
succeeded n forcing hlfsia's hand The
straagem succeeded admirably. IN feel
ing was aroused both iu England and
Russia, while Germany posed as tho
lr,end OF both uationF By acting the
same part the Kalsar was for "a long
time abio 90 block an effective action
iu The near East But as soon as Russia
and England came 10 an agreement on
tho question OF the G0yernprsnip Of
Crete. Germany had 20 capituiate
There 80 "a growing feeling Of irritation
in Russia against Germany. There are
numerous danger points in The relations
of the two countries. They range across
two continents. We were NOS pleased at
Gcrm8nys action in Trcclp.'atin5 events
in China. German policy has pers.steut.y
but indirectly opposed Russian aims m
Turkey The recent revolt iu Russian
Central Asia IS attributed. ~ not t0 the
direct. at least to the Indirect influence of
Germany CO C0ustantiuCpo Nor do we
look with favor upon the Kaisers visit
~ the Holy Lind Russia 80 very sensi-
tive about the holy places. Wo also DO
not approve of German activity in ASIA
Minor generally and the proposed Ger
b.
Gulf iu particular. Russia regards ASIA
1flnor ass Within her sphere OF influence.
Then og1iu. n Austria German influences
have been decidedly anti-slaVic. These
questions viii make &. Increasingly DIM
cut f0r Germany 90 pose as kuss'as
friend while at -he same elmo working Tor
Iar own ends. $40 doubt an alliance OF
understanding with England would ami
Germany admirably. but except as "a prov
ocatfor 10 Russia o. is c-hcult 90 sec
how it would serve English interests.
.In what light is tho growing good VIII
botve.u England and America refataet
O.. r,,,.rrq9" "gussia and che United
o-,+le have always been ON irehliy
.,..,. Am understanding between Ing
f.,r and fhe United States might con-
l.t,.1I,- hiring about "a better ieehn8 De-
tween England and RUS o. hI scr
frinrs have happened. Russian olsAP-
..r,,al az America action in the pfeseht
war has been greatly eHasscit--l 800
NovreU does not speak Tor the RUSSIAN
Government. which is. il reality Iil'io-
Iv I'D America ~ Spanish STATE inen are
COMFORTING them -.re3 with ile nope ti"l
Russia win Interfere o. save mem t.fy
v-fn fa rudelv awakened The hl-aiLh
government has u0 intention Whatever or
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