Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1891 — AMAZED THE NATIONS. [ARTICLE]

AMAZED THE NATIONS.

An Astounding Bequest by Russia Puwtl«« European Diplomat*. The Russian Government has requested the European Danube Commission to permit Russian naval cadets to take passage on board tho vessels bv longing to the commission, in order that these young officers may be instructed in the pilotage of the Danube and becomo familiar with the navigation of that river. This strange request, following close upon the Dardanelles incident lit which Russ a insisted that Turkey should allow vessels b -longing to her voluuteor fleet to pass tho Dardanelles, claiming that they were-not men of-War in tie actual loose of the word, has caused considerable astonishment in official circles The Danube is the chief natural highway for the commerce of a large portion of Europe. Tho request just made to the European Danube Commission would seem to indicate that Russia would like her naval cadets to bo instructed in the navigation of the Danube above and below the Iron Gate. It would also seem that this is a hint that she may not now consider binding, for her volunteer sMm> at least, the clause of tho stipu atlng that “ships of war* shbufo not navigate the Danube below thWroa Gato.