The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-27

sian state papers purportlng TO have
been stolen from the archives OF the
Muscovlte ministry OF war have created
n sensation In England and engaged
public attention there 10 a degree sec
ond only 90 the Interest In the war
news from South Africa. These papers
were sold In London by n man who
formerly was connected with the Office
of tho Russian general stan. and who
had fallen out with hls employers and
flod 10 England. The documents show
that Russia regards England's dlill-
Guilty as her opportunity, and has late
ly been making every preparation to
overrun tho buffer state OF Afghan
istan and asaail the borders Of north
orn India. A thorough military recon
noiusance has been mndc by Nhhsihh
officers OF the Indian frontier. plan
OF campaign outlined, native rulers aud
religious leaders sounded" and a poll
icy for stirring up the border chiefs
and the native princea OF the coveted
country has been formulated. Henry
Norman and an anonymous writer
have challenged the authenticity OF the
papers. but though Il Is admitted. as
Mr.. Norman asserts. that some OF the
place-namoa are mlaspolled-aa samar-
land for Samarkand--auch mistakes
might easily occur In the haste Of copy
ing and translation. signatures. dates.
names. places and maps are given, SOW
eral OF the plnooa on the map, which
IL traced from the Russian original
appearing on no English map, though
they really exist. and the document
seems TO bear Intrinsic marks OF gen
illness. Attempts to discredit have not
succeeded. The Russian oalcors who
made the investigation and reported
were Col, ukron Naraakoi. Capts. Bas-
iloylch Markon and Yonoii Krlmlnakl.
and Vaallon Karnkoi, secretary OF the
commission. They began their secret
labora last May. ana made their report
late last December TO Gen, Kuropatkln
minister OF war. Travelling sometimes
together and sometimes separately IN
order To avoid notice, they visited all
che Russian oulnosta. the principal
strategic points IN AfEhansian and
along the Indian frontier. ana even
passed over the Chinese territory In
the courae OF their Investigations. In
submitting their report they say; I'VE
think a we'll 10 state. for the lniorma-
tion OF your oxeellency. that We are
unanimous IN the conclusions arrived
at. and have not the least doubt that
The invasion OF India and the bringing
of the millions who inhabit that coun-
try under the bonehcent rule OF his I'M
perlai majesty the ear are not only
possible, but could be accomplished In
a comparatively short space OF time,
the exact period requisite depending
mainly on the moment chosen ana the
conditions OF the season when the
work is undertaken.
That Russia Is Intriguing with the
natives Is shown by reference 10 "tho
secret agents now engaged In the coll
lection OF information respecting the
trend OF events. political and strategic,
on the Persian. Afghan and Kasmir
fsontiers-"
Tue pl3n recommended Is secretly Ia
collect laEge bodies OF troops on the
Afghan frofnIer and strong force Of
possaeks at ChaSog In the Pamir. All
being ready and Nhse-Rorihern chiefs
ana tho disgruntled natfNe princes oil
india belns prepared for tNelr delly'
srance," a rush Ia 10 be madeN into AZ
ghanistan while tho CossaekS daaf
from the north into Chitral, whef'S th'
tribes viii rise and Join thom. A riS-
ing in the Puniab also Is expected. II
England advances In Afghanlatan to
meet the Russians she Is to be over
whelmed by superior force. II she