Eugene Schuyler Turkistan Notes of a Journey in Russian Turkistan, Khokand, Bukhara, and Kuldja

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Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. 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 enzploye - 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.