A Few Questions About Russia

What was Russian immigration policy?

How was Russian-Chinese relations?

Would Chinese ever immigrate into Russia? Or be allowed to?

Could Russian allies ever be allowed or want to send their convicts to into Siberia?


How was relations between Russia and the British Empire in the 1860s? Russia and Prussia? Austria? The US of A? Much change 20 years later?



If there was a gold rush in Russian Alaska in the 40s (1840s that is), could the Czar send/deport thousands of Russians to Alaska and publicize this event to world to get immigrants to Alaska? Would it be at odds of Russian policy then? Who would come to Alaska?
 
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What was Russian immigration policy?
Depends on the period you take. For the most part Russian authorities actively encouraged immigration from Europe.

How was Russian-Chinese relations?
When?

Would Chinese ever immigrate into Russia? Or be allowed to?
They did and they were. In fact, there was a time when any settler in the Far East, be he Russian or foreigner, was awarded a parcel of land which was tax extempt for 20 years. There was about 30000 Chinese immigrants in Priamurye General-Governorship in 1891, and about 50000 - in 1900, and that does not include numerous temporary day workers.

Could Russian allies ever be allowed or want to send their convicts to into Siberia?
Er... Russian who? Russia has only two allies, you know...
 
Strange. I swear I put in some dates. Uh. It's all early to late 19th century.

Thanks for answering the immigration question.
 
Russia and China had a treaty in which is considered Chinas first recognition of a European nation.

In 1689 a conflict with Russia ended in the Treaty of Nertsjinsk. It -was the first time in history China signed a treaty on an equal basis, and not on the basis of the tribute system
China did not give the other European nations this recognition for a very long time. Also, China really did better in this treaty compared to Russia.

But once China started weakening the Russians just like the other European nations took advantage.

Russia and China did have at times it seems an understanding.
When the diplomatic legations were freed during the boxer rebellion the Russians did leave Peking. The other european nations and Japan did not. But the Russians, after the Boxers and Chinese Empires troops joined forces in Manchuria and artillery attacked into Russia the Russians started calling in forces. They were already in Manchuria since they had business interest but this gave them an excuse to make Manchuria a protectorate. They sent 200000 Russian into Manchuria. If they had kept Manchuria China was in danger of breaking apart. Russians finally decided to sign a treaty with China in 1902 and pulled out much of there forces. Should be noted that they did it since Japan and the UK. signed a defense pact. Then in 1905 you have the Russian -Japanese War.

Found out before that the Russians use to keep there fleet anchored in Nagasaki during the winter since there ports froze over.

Higly Recommend this book on Russia called: "Eastern Destiny' Russia in Asia and the North Pacific". Its by G. Patrick March.
 
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What was Russian immigration policy?

As said, depends on time period, but I know that for much of the 18th century, they swept up the odd and ends of Europe to fill their empty spaces. There was a big German community near Saratov 'till WW2, and part of Ukraine is still sometimes called Little Serbia, IIRC.

How was Russian-Chinese relations?

Depends when. As noted, Russia was the first European nation recognised by China but later became one of the Unequal Treaty powers.

Would Chinese ever immigrate into Russia? Or be allowed to?

As noted, yes.

Could Russian allies ever be allowed or want to send their convicts to into Siberia?

Not really likely. I can't think of why anyone would want to extradite their own people to a foreign land.

How was relations between Russia and the British Empire in the 1860s?

...Strained. The Crimean war hadn't been so long ago, and the Great Game was in full swing.

Russia and Prussia?

Splendid. Russia was very greatful to Prussia for the Alvensleben Convention whereby Russian troops could persue Polish rebels over the frontier, and so remained a solid friendly-neutral throughout the wars of German unification.


Bitter, as Austria had betrayed Russia in the Crimean war.

The US of A?

Some of the best in history, as Russia was the only power to trumpet its support during the ACW.

Much change 20 years later?

Quite a bit.

If there was a gold rush in Russian Alaska in the 40s (1840s that is), could the Czar send/deport thousands of Russians to Alaska and publicize this event to world to get immigrants to Alaska? Would it be at odds of Russian policy then? Who would come to Alaska?

Well, I'm no gold prospector, so I'm just going to assume that the gold could indeed be found decades early. I'd imagine there would be quite a bit of settlement, and that Russia probably would try to attract other immigrants. Some Americans might go for it. This will bring the boundary issue to the fore, at a time of strained Anglo-Russian relations. It seems likely that either Russia will lose Alaska in the *Crimean War, assuming that isn't butterflied, or sell if to America early to prevent this from happening.
 
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