IIIFカラー高解像度
国立情報学研究所 - ディジタル・シルクロード・プロジェクト
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| Among the Celestials : vol.1 | |
| 天の間で : vol.1 |
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引用情報
CHAP. Iv.] DEFENSIVE MEASURES. 85
has probably been more than counteracted by
the strong defensive measures we have taken
in the direction of Kandahar. The Russian
advance to the Pamirs has certainly been fully
counterbalanced by our moves to H unza and
Chitral. Perhaps we may hope that the acquisi-
tion of Wei -hai-wei will form a due reply to the
Russian lease of Port Arthur. In this way only
does it seem possible to prevent the Russians
acquiring that political influence which we have
so much reason to fear may be exercised to the
detriment of our commercial interests.
There is indeed one other method which
many advocate for the purpose of staying the
advance of Russian influence. It is the policy
of bolstering up China. But before we adopt
that policy, I think we ought to consider with
the utmost attention what it really means. In
Turkey, in Persia, in Afghanistan, we have
tried a similar policy ; we have tried to infuse
life into moribund semi-civilised states, and in
our selfish interests to use them as buffers
against the advance of civilisation. But we
have had but small success. After spending
millions of money and thousands of lives in
support of Turkey, we had very nearly to go to
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