Russia and Japan: And a Complete History of the War in the Far East, Volume 1 |
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... Czar manifested may well have been a result of Lefort's instruction , that of obtaining an outlet to the sea . As yet , Russia was completely • William Dudley Foulke , " Slay or Saxon . " an interior country , walled in from the Baltic ...
... Czar manifested may well have been a result of Lefort's instruction , that of obtaining an outlet to the sea . As yet , Russia was completely • William Dudley Foulke , " Slay or Saxon . " an interior country , walled in from the Baltic ...
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... Czar crossed the Channel in 1698 , and worked for a time at the Navy Yard at Deptford , living in the house of the famous John Evelyn , which the Government rented for him . It is said that the rude and barbarian ways of the Muscovite ...
... Czar crossed the Channel in 1698 , and worked for a time at the Navy Yard at Deptford , living in the house of the famous John Evelyn , which the Government rented for him . It is said that the rude and barbarian ways of the Muscovite ...
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... Czar that they " might feed themselves " by plundering the people . These things were mercilessly punished . A state inquisition was established for " crimes against the majesty of the Czar . " Apothecaries ' shops were , for the first ...
... Czar that they " might feed themselves " by plundering the people . These things were mercilessly punished . A state inquisition was established for " crimes against the majesty of the Czar . " Apothecaries ' shops were , for the first ...
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... Czar . Such were some of the triumphs of peace in the life of the energetic Czar . Those of war were no less notable . The famous warlike chapter in his reign was his struggle with Charles XII , of Sweden , one of the greatest soldiers ...
... Czar . Such were some of the triumphs of peace in the life of the energetic Czar . Those of war were no less notable . The famous warlike chapter in his reign was his struggle with Charles XII , of Sweden , one of the greatest soldiers ...
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... Czar dis- covered his mistake in time , and , changing his route , overtook the Swedish general not far from Proprisk , at the village of Liesnoe , on the river Sozh . There he forced him to fight , and , in spite of the superiority of ...
... Czar dis- covered his mistake in time , and , changing his route , overtook the Swedish general not far from Proprisk , at the village of Liesnoe , on the river Sozh . There he forced him to fight , and , in spite of the superiority of ...
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Page 324 - That if any person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, increase or augment, or procure to be increased or augmented, or shall knowingly be concerned in increasing or augmenting, the force of any ship of war, cruiser, or other armed vessel, which, at the time of her arrival within the United States, was a ship of war, or cruiser, or armed vessel, in the...
Page 326 - No ship of war or privateer of either belligerent shall hereafter be permitted, while in any port, roadstead, or waters subject to the territorial jurisdiction of Her Majesty, to take in any supplies, except provisions and such other things as may be requisite for the subsistence of her crew ; and except so much coal only as may be sufficient to carry such vessel to the nearest port of her own country, or to some nearer destination...
Page 323 - ... 2. Enlisting or entering into the service of either of said belligerents as a soldier, or as a marine, or seaman on board of any vessel of war, letter of marque, or privateer.
Page 232 - Power, the other High Contracting Party will maintain a strict neutrality, and use its efforts to prevent other Powers from joining in hostilities against its ally. ARTICLE III If in the above event any other Power or Powers should join in hostilities against that ally, the other High Contracting Party will come to its assistance, and will conduct the war in common, and make peace in mutual agreement with it.
Page 232 - If either Great Britain or Japan, in the defence of their respective interests as above described, should become involved in war with another Power, the other High Contracting Party will maintain a strict neutrality, and use its efforts to prevent other Powers from joining in hostilities against its ally.
Page 326 - ... country, or to some nearer destination, and no coal shall again be supplied to any such ship of war in the same or any other port, roadstead, or waters subject to the territorial jurisdiction of Her Majesty, without special permission, until after the expiration of three months from the time when such coal may have been last supplied to her within British waters as aforesaid.
Page 324 - ... be concerned in the equipping, furnishing, fitting out, or arming of any ship or vessel, with intent or in order that such ship or vessel shall be employed in the service...
Page 232 - THE Governments of Great Britain and Japan, actuated solely by a desire to maintain the status quo and general peace in the Extreme East, being, moreover, specially interested in maintaining the independence and territorial integrity of the Empire of China and the Empire of Korea and in securing equal opportunities in those countries for the commerce and industry of all nations...
Page 323 - States, enlist or enter himself, or hire or retain another person to enlist or enter himself, or to go beyond the limits or jurisdiction of the United States...
Page 341 - Japan to take such measures of guidance, control, and protection in Korea as she may deem proper and necessary to safeguard and advance those interests, provided always that such measures are not contrary to the principle of equal opportunities for the commerce and industry of all nations.