The National Review, Volume 43, Issue 1 |
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... and on the plea of the Tsar's trip abroad or for other equally irrelevant reasons , the Japanese request was refused . The change of venue largely contributed to the war , because it substituted the Chauvinist Admiral Alexeieff for ...
... and on the plea of the Tsar's trip abroad or for other equally irrelevant reasons , the Japanese request was refused . The change of venue largely contributed to the war , because it substituted the Chauvinist Admiral Alexeieff for ...
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Russia consented , “ and in consequence of the establishment at that time of a Viceroyalty in the Far East , Admiral Alexeieff was charged by Imperial command to draw up a project for a new understanding with Japan with the co ...
Russia consented , “ and in consequence of the establishment at that time of a Viceroyalty in the Far East , Admiral Alexeieff was charged by Imperial command to draw up a project for a new understanding with Japan with the co ...
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... which have dealt a heavy blow at Russian prestige , and have for the time being reduced her to a secondclass naval Power . In the wordsof Admiral Alexeieff's firstdespatch , “ About midnight between January 26 and 27 ( February 8 ...
... which have dealt a heavy blow at Russian prestige , and have for the time being reduced her to a secondclass naval Power . In the wordsof Admiral Alexeieff's firstdespatch , “ About midnight between January 26 and 27 ( February 8 ...
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On the same day ( February 9 ) another Japanese squadron , under Admiral Uriu , assembled off Chemulpho harbour in Korea , and summoned two Russian men - of - war , viz . , the Variag , a crack armoured cruiser , and the gunboat Korietz ...
On the same day ( February 9 ) another Japanese squadron , under Admiral Uriu , assembled off Chemulpho harbour in Korea , and summoned two Russian men - of - war , viz . , the Variag , a crack armoured cruiser , and the gunboat Korietz ...
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... has been selected as the saviour of the situation , while the unhappy Admiral Starck is to be replaced by Admiral Makaroff as her Both these officers are at the top of EPISODES OF THE MONTH 9.
... has been selected as the saviour of the situation , while the unhappy Admiral Starck is to be replaced by Admiral Makaroff as her Both these officers are at the top of EPISODES OF THE MONTH 9.
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