New-York tribune., 1912-11-24
Warfare and Imbroglio.

ter shall have attained its full strength
and power.
Il look on the future invasion OF the
Eastern and Western countries by the
north as a periodical movement or
dained by Providence, who in like man
ner regenerated the Roman nation by
barbarian invasions. These emigra-
tions Of men from the north are as the
rehux Of the Nile. which at certain
periods comes to fertilize the impov-
erished lands of Egypt by its deposit.
] found Russia as a rivulet; leave II
a river. My successors will make Of II
a large sea, destined to fertilize the
IMPOVERISHED lands Of Europe, and It's
waters will overflow in spite OF oppos-
ing dams erected by weak hands II
our descendants only know how 10 di-
rect it's course. This is the reason L
leave them the following instructions
/ give these countries TO their watch
fulness and care, as Moses gave the
Tables Of the Law TO the Jewish peo-
pie.
Rule l. The Russian nation must be
constantly on war footing. To Keep
the soldiers warlike and in good condi-
ton no rest must be allowed, except for
the purpose of relieving the state
finances, recruiting the army or biding
the favorable moment for attack. BY
this means peace is made subsequent
10 war and war to peace in the inter
ests, the aggrandizements and increas-
ing prosperity Of Russia.
Rule 9. Every possible means must
be used 10 invite from the most culti-
waited European states commanders IN
war and philosophers in peace 10 en-
able the Russian nation to participate
i'm the advantages Of other countries
without losing any Of its own.
Rule 9. No opportunity must be
lost Of taking part in the affairs and
disputes Of Europe, especially in those
of Germany, which from its vicinity
is of the most direct interest to us.
Rule 4. Poland must be divided. by
keeping up constant jealousies ana
confusion there. The authorities must
be gained over with money and the
assemblies corrupted 80 as to influence
the election Of the kings. We must
get up a party OF our own there ana
send Russian troops into the country
and let them sojourn there, 80 lohs'
that they may ultimately md some
pretext for remaining there forever
Should the neighboring states make
difficulties, we must appease them tol
H.. .rt,,oy a
OF the territory, until we can saiey
resume what we have thus given
away.
"Rule 8. We must take away as
much territory as possible from a"e
den. and contrive that they snail at
tack us first, so as to give us pre-
text for their subjugation. win tnls
object i'm view we must keep Sweden
in opposition to Denmark-ahd Den
mark 10 sweden-and sedulously los
ter their mutual jealousies.
"Rule 6. The consorts Of the nus
sian princes must always be chose"
from among the German prlncesses III
order TO multiply our family alliances
with the Germans and TO unite our III
terests with theirs. and thus. by CON
solidating our influence in Germany 10
cause il TO attach itself spontaneously
10 our policy
"Rulc :. We must be careful to Keep
up our commercial alliance with Eng
land. for she is the power which mas
most need of our products for her
navy. and at the same time may pe Oh
the greatest service to us III the ue-
velopment Of our own. We must eN-
mort wood and other articles In eN-
change for her gold and establish per