The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-03-24
CHRONOLOGICAL
ACCOUNT OF THE
RUSS0=JAPANESE
SITUATION.

ern part of Manchuria. thus securing
the port of Vladivostock.
1SS1-Russia occupies more Man
churian territory.
1SS5-Russian colonies established
in Manchuria. -= ~ ~
1S91-Czar Nicholas III. issues q re-
script for the building Of the trans-Si-
berian railroad.
1S95-Treaty of Shimonoseki. making
peace between China and japan.
France, Germany and Russia compel
Japan to withdraw her claims as to
portions of the Locating Peninsula,
and Japan yields to superior force.
1S96-Private treaty between China
| and Russia, the latter promising to de-
fend China against the world; Man
| churian railway agreement perfected.
1S97-Germany gets possession OF
Kiau- Chou; Russia takes the oppor-
tunity to seize Port Arthur and Talien-
wan.
19OO-Boxer rebellion gives further
OppOK luuIlJ W huSSid " AdSlSA ASA
! grip on Manchuria.
19O1-Protests by Japan and other
powers. to Russian entertainments on
! Chinese territory.
1902-Treaty Of alliance between
Great Britain and Japan is signed Jan
uary 80. China-Russian treaty signed
! April s for the evacuation Of Manchur-
ia by Russia, and declaring the prov
ince to be an integral part of China;
China's commercial treaty with Great
Britain signed September 5.
19OsRussia fails to keep pledge to
evacuate Manchuria, and April % de-
mands new conditions as to the carry
| ing out Of the Manchurian treaty.
June-Japan and the United States
object to the new conditions, and Rus
sia begins movements on the Yalu
River under pretence of taking up tim
Der concessions.
July-Japan protests and presses
Korea to open the port Of Wiju to for
eign trade. Great Britain and the
United States concurring in the de-
mand, Pavloff, Russian Minister to
Korea, makes threats.
August-Japan proposes modus vi
| vendi the 10Th. and negotiations are
opened Japan presses Russia for full
| flIment Of all treaty conditions.
September-Russia gives new pledge
that New Chwang and Mukden would
be evacuated October s. butslater de-
mands grantsSfor landing places and
military post stations, and japan
evinces resentment.
October S-China signs commercial
treaties with Japan and the United
States. To- - s.-.s - v-
October 15-Japan agrees to recog-
nize dominant interests Of Russia in
Manchuria, but wants Chinese sover-
eighty uninpaired. 1t also demands
recognition of Japanese influence in
Korea and the opening of Yongampho
and other ports. besides a neutral zone
on both sides Of the Yalu River.
October 3O-Reoccupation Of Mukden
by Russia is reported.
Observation-Disclosures Diet opens the
10th and the Government is censured
| for the inadequacy of its measures.
December 17-Russia makes reply to
Japan's note, but it excludes Japan al
together from the Manchurian ques-
ton.
December 21-Russia is asked to re-
consider it's reply.
December 2S-Emergency ordinance
| is issued in Japan. giving the Govern
ment unlimited credit.
December 29-High court of war is
held, with the Emperor in the chair.
Admiral Togo is put in command of the
! fleet; he captured the Taku forts in
1900.
19O4-January 5-Japan sends final
note to Russia. intimating that he- de.
| mands must be acceded to or war will
result.
January S-Review of troops is held
| at Toxic and great enthusiasm &
| shown.
January 15-Russia delays answer
and Japan shows impatience.
January 30-Minister Kurino makes
inquiries at st. Petersburg as to whel
| reply to Japan's last note may be
expected.
February 3-Russia's reply is sent tc
Toxic, but proves unsatisfactory.
February 5-Baron de Roscn, Rus
I sian Minister. is notified at Toxic that
japan intends to sever diplomatic re
! lations with Russia
February 6-Minister Kurino, Japan
ese Envoy. demands his passports al
St. Petersburg and receives them, and