Turkistan Notes of a Journey in Russian Turkistan, Khokand, Bukhara, and Kuldja #229988

Alleged will of Peter the Great — Former Russian policy — It cannot be in ferred from the fact of conques t — There is really no policy — Prince Gortcha kof's circular — Difficulties arising from the constitution of the Government — Fear of English remonstrances-views against India — Paul's proposed expedition — The neutral zone and the Afghan frontier — The full powers of General Kaufmann — Consequent awkwardness — General Kaufmann's policy -the Diplomatic enzployé — Embassies — Presents -relations with Khokand — The commercial treaty — karategin-unquiet state of the country — Rebellion of 1875 — The war with Russia — Violent struggle Annexation of the khanate-bukhara-disagreeable relations — The Samarkand campaign Commercial treaty — Subsequent relations Slave-trade — New treaty of 1873 — Afghanistan — Kashgar — Difiiculties attending frien'lly intercourse — Mission of Baron Kaulbars — Treaty Subsequent relations -chinese frontier questions.