The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19
rrsAorSe MOVE.
,.in Designs on the
- Isrnnfier.

r.rtain- Designs on the
,shau Frontier.
.it .sSa ny Associated presso
y l7.-what is known in
J Central Asian peril once more r.
.,sc International aspect OF
I'D By the Man in The street !,
~, shows that in spite OF denials
N ',r,Sesd strong force ',.ss,. within t,.n
d Herat. and whether she
MI distinct demonstration
.,.,ap. or merely as blind to
..,sp nom or ultimately assist
n Persian gulf, is only a mat
III. whatever ell this really
=. portion of the British public
W ssroting serious attention to
susbear, the menacins shadow
y, rsorvh Lord salisbury refused
4, question in the mouse 81 iorus Us,
" press is able to give the
N. Rfitish government oihclais'
hs ~ are those of Lord SAILS
=. VA, asest development. But first
W well 10 say that no acton
y ~ sssh or decided upon by the
" y. ~ svn the report OF n Russian
btsn.s,sis,ed and when questioned
~ snbassador assured MS dear
ia.srius street that the reports
"a 20 II was nothing but annual
sxplained. and least of all,
ss. menace. In fact, II was
wv, VIZ, ,hls diplomat that the British
n,,o other alternative but to be-
y. H.. were practically untrue, and
Y Russia. in conjunction with
.suroosan power, had a few weeks
N.ssiIT assured Lord Salisbury that
Y. PIN, No ia.ntest intention of proilt-
~, prltain's embarrassment in
N nresslng outstanding claims
III ID any way.
~ rentral Asia trickles into En-
sIs M, this week there came from
w, information showing that Rus
L.sssaor had, to put 1t mildly, misled
E'1ssTry. and the foreign office,
y aN had to bring itself up with a
q !, lhe realization that the Central
ks.,Ion demanded immediate atten-
n Ia, form such attention will take
!, dilemma on the horns Of which
n ssyernment is still perched. de-
\, prcceedings on the borders OF
m are still lacking and are likely
m some time
|Ist official said to a representative
IsvIated: "lf we politely suggest to
r. ambassador that further ex.
4 In order, we are sure TO get the
|sgdly assurances that 1t does nol
4 ANYTHING. II We address a ilrmal
4 prsiest to ST, Petersburg, NC dc.
\ .as. doubt on Russ.a's pfoc.ice lly
an declaration of friendship al1 non.
..,t It Is possible that the latter |.
I AMERICANS call a bluff, but We have
N sure Of our facts before proceed.
Nh basis, The ameer Is not III Il
III tie alarming reports. s.peus'
b scmt day and there VIII possibly b.
Izliir, but until this occurs ! fan {,
Russia can effect. If the move n an
1,orsnt as reports indicate, thinl
illlsf that she intends 4 demonstiJ
q strength that might be brought Il
Nrt MINOR concessions 10 De 1sket
iayli hereafter
,lrou Of this official and those OF tn,
N that Russias move is Reel,
:. hue points Of the diplomatic gam
10, has no idea OF forcing war witt
fnln. So while It appears that IN
p relations are really not threa era,
serious break, II also appears tina
! likely 10 get whatever she ask
y reasonable diplomacy, in the nea
slhing Is more Patent. from tn
ltia q the cabinet ministers aud OF
on TIE desire TO conciliate and no
'ilas minor concessions. However. /
\ y Inferred that Great Britain In
allow herself to be bullied int,
ilything asked for and it Is inter
t''e the situation that the channe
consisting of eight battleships an,
Ie Que in the neighborhood o
'asssd naval activity has had almos
y oe with the return of naval con
l Lofd Roberts evident grasp of th