New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-08

To such an extent Is popular interest on
both sides of the Atlantic absorbed by the
crisis in the Southeast Of Europe that
little or nc attention has been accorded 10
The extraordinary coup by means Of which
Russia has added to her vast Asiatic Em-
pre territory to the extent OF q million
and a half square miles with pOpula-
ti0n OF some three millions, $4,000 OF
which consist OF the finest irregular cav
airy in the world. The territory In Ques-
ton bears the name of Mongolia. is larg-
er than half of the United States and
stretches from the Katshau Mountains
on the east 20 the Tabagatai Mountains
on tie west. ON the north IL is bounded
By Siberia. and on the south by the outer
Kansu and other regions which are united
into Sin-Kiang Mousola has hitherto
been the greatest Of an the dependencies
Of the Chinese Empire. three times SUI
psrior iu size 10 Marehuria. Tibet, Turk
estan etc. ana Cine manner in which
Rlsssis has aieuated 90 from the domin-
81 of tAe ueW-Gedged Republic OF China
and has virtually Incorporated it into the
Empre of Car Nicholas would undoubt-
ediy have aroused a fierce storm OF pro-
test from AN those great powers pledged
to maintain The integrity of China had IL
not been for the im6roglio IN the Bal
kan with lbs possibilities of an armed
eonGict between the Triple Entente and
TIE Triple Alliance.
thoughtful students Of international
politics who have taken the trouble 10
follow the policies Of Russia for the last
twenty or thirty Years regard the action
o. Russia in massing huge bodies OF
troops in Poland and along her western
and southern frontiers in Europe As
merely a piece Of gigantic BLUM, designed
TO divert attention from her de tacto an
nexation of Mongolia and the completion
OF her military occupation of the Whois
OF the northern portion OF Persia.
Ii is difficult 10 believe that the Ca!
would be willing TO embark upon war
against Germany. Austria, Italy and, in
all probability. against Rumania, too-ln-
yolying his allies. Great Britain and
France-for the mere sake Of providing
servia with a port on the Adr.atic IN
the shape Of the seacoast town of Du-
razzo. with it's population Of barely 500.
The question of peace and war between
Russia and the Triple Alliance rests upon
the extent 10 which the former Is pre-
pared to support Servia's seizure Of Du-
razzo. King Peter would not attempt TO
hold IL unless encouraged thereto by the
Gar. This is known at Vienna as well az
al Berlin. and, indeed. in every other cal /.
ital of Europe II the Servians declir !,
a. withdraw from DUrazzo, Austria W
resort to force, and it is in view Of IN I,
possibility that Emperor Francis JOSEF 8
has modified an army on the Servian
kontier. But the Servians Will retire
ron Durazzo the moment that word to
Go so comes from St Petersburg, and II
the instructions are being delayed by
Emperor Nicholas 10 critical degree
which has caused both Austria and Ger
many TO prepare TO pour troops INFO Rus
sia, and to proceed TO the enormous eA-
pense OF mobilization. it is with the leea
Of masking his colossal grab OF territory
n Asia
To the United states the transtorma-
lion Of Mongolia from Chinese depend
enc into e Musco'ite protectorate is