The North American Review, Volume 170, Issues 4-6O. Everett, 1900 |
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Page 884
... Herat might be held over , and Russia's high - handed proceedings at Talien - wan might be tolerated a little longer ; but when taken together they constitute an attack on the British position in Asia to which Britons should be mad to ...
... Herat might be held over , and Russia's high - handed proceedings at Talien - wan might be tolerated a little longer ; but when taken together they constitute an attack on the British position in Asia to which Britons should be mad to ...
Page 887
... Herat lies one of the great high roads of Asia . The acquisition of this shorter and improved route from the Caspian base to Afghanistan will give Russia an immensely increased striking power at Herat . Fortunately , two years at the ...
... Herat lies one of the great high roads of Asia . The acquisition of this shorter and improved route from the Caspian base to Afghanistan will give Russia an immensely increased striking power at Herat . Fortunately , two years at the ...
Page 888
... Herat stands by itself , and also as part of the larger question of British Afghan policy . In the former aspect , Great Britain has the right to say to Russia that she cannot allow Herat to be turned into a formidable fortress and base ...
... Herat stands by itself , and also as part of the larger question of British Afghan policy . In the former aspect , Great Britain has the right to say to Russia that she cannot allow Herat to be turned into a formidable fortress and base ...
Page 890
... Herat and Balkh , the time has come to define and agree upon the lines of common action between India and Afghanistan . The defence of Afghan- istan cannot be successfully accomplished by the Afghans alone ; but if the co - operation of ...
... Herat and Balkh , the time has come to define and agree upon the lines of common action between India and Afghanistan . The defence of Afghan- istan cannot be successfully accomplished by the Afghans alone ; but if the co - operation of ...
Page 894
... Herat . But in neither direction should the English troops enter Afghanistan without the Ameer's permission and good - will . It is quite possible that that permission would only be given with great reluctance in the case of Cabul , and ...
... Herat . But in neither direction should the English troops enter Afghanistan without the Ameer's permission and good - will . It is quite possible that that permission would only be given with great reluctance in the case of Cabul , and ...
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