Russia and Japan: And a Complete History of the War in the Far East, Volume 1 |
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... RUSSIA CHAPTER II . 17 RUSSIA , FROM PETER TO ALEXANDER . CHAPTER III . 29 NAPOLEON AT MOSCOW AND HIS TERRIBLE RETREAT 37 CHAPTER IV . THE WARS OF RUSSIA WITH TURKEY . 47 CHAPTER V. RECENT EMPERORS AND THEIR REIGNS . 55 CHAPTER II.
... RUSSIA CHAPTER II . 17 RUSSIA , FROM PETER TO ALEXANDER . CHAPTER III . 29 NAPOLEON AT MOSCOW AND HIS TERRIBLE RETREAT 37 CHAPTER IV . THE WARS OF RUSSIA WITH TURKEY . 47 CHAPTER V. RECENT EMPERORS AND THEIR REIGNS . 55 CHAPTER II.
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... EMPERORS AND THEIR REIGNS . 55 CHAPTER VI . RUSSIA IN CENTRAL ASIA 67 CHAPTER VII . THE RUSSIAN CONQUEST OF SIBERIA CHAPTER VIII . RUSSIA'S OCCUPATION OF MANCHURIA AND PORT ARTHUR CHAPTER IX . THE GREAT RUSSIAN RAILWAYS IN ASIA ...
... EMPERORS AND THEIR REIGNS . 55 CHAPTER VI . RUSSIA IN CENTRAL ASIA 67 CHAPTER VII . THE RUSSIAN CONQUEST OF SIBERIA CHAPTER VIII . RUSSIA'S OCCUPATION OF MANCHURIA AND PORT ARTHUR CHAPTER IX . THE GREAT RUSSIAN RAILWAYS IN ASIA ...
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... emperor working as a common laborer in foreign lands that he might teach new and useful arts to his people . The young Czar was not long at home before the results of his visit abroad began to be seen . Russia was far behind the western ...
... emperor working as a common laborer in foreign lands that he might teach new and useful arts to his people . The young Czar was not long at home before the results of his visit abroad began to be seen . Russia was far behind the western ...
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... Emperors Peter II , Ivan VI and Peter III , and our attention fixed on that of Catharine II , surnamed " the Great . " This title is not without warrant , for she was a woman fitted to mate with Elizabeth of England in political ability ...
... Emperors Peter II , Ivan VI and Peter III , and our attention fixed on that of Catharine II , surnamed " the Great . " This title is not without warrant , for she was a woman fitted to mate with Elizabeth of England in political ability ...
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... Emperor Peter III , having , according to his story , escaped from the clutches of the conspirators . It is said that one day an officer casually remarked to Pugachev , who was serving in the ranks , that he resembled very much the late ...
... Emperor Peter III , having , according to his story , escaped from the clutches of the conspirators . It is said that one day an officer casually remarked to Pugachev , who was serving in the ranks , that he resembled very much the late ...
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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.