The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-03-31
CHRONOLOGICAL
ACCOUNT OF THE
RUSSO-JAPANESE
SITUATION.

1SG0-Russia annexes extreme east
ern part OF Manchurla. thus securing
the port of VladiyostOck.
1SSl-Russia occupies more Man
churlan territory.
1SS5-Russian colonies established
in Manchurla.
1S0l-Czar Nicholas III. issues n re-
script for the building Of the TRANSIT
berian railroad. H|...
1s05-Treaty of Shlmonoselii, 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.
1S9G-Private treaty between China
aud Russia, the latter promising to de-
fend China against the world; Man
churian railway agreement perfected
1s07-Germany gets possession Of
KiauChou; Russia takes the oppor-
tunity to seize Port Arthur and fallen.
, wan.
1900-BoXer rebellion gives further
opportunity TO Russia to fasten her
grip on AIanchurla.
l901-Protests by Japan and other
powers to Russian encroachments on
Chinese territory.
1002-Treaty of alliance between
Great Britain and Japan is signed Jan
uary 30, 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 3.
l003-Russia fails to keep pledge to
eyacuate 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
STA begins movements on the Yau
River under pretence Of taking up tim
Der concessions.
July-Japan protests and presses
Korea to open the port of Win to for
eign trade. Great Britain and the
United States concurring in the de-
mand Pavlof, Russian Minister to
Korea, makes threats.
August--Japan proposes modus VI
vendi the 18th, and negotiations are
opened. Japan presses Russia for full
tillment Of all treaty conditions.
eptember-Russia gives new pledge
that New Chwang and Mukden would
be evacuated October s, but later de-
mands grants for landing places and
military post stations, and Japan
evinces resentment
October Selma signs commercial
treaties with Japan and the United
States.
October 15-Japan agrees to recog-
nize dominant interests of Russia in
Manchuria, but wants Chinese sover'
eighty unimpaired. 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 30-Reoccupatlon Of MulSden
by Russia is reported.
Observation-Disclosures Diet opens the
10th and the Government is censured
for the inadequacy Of its measures.
December 1T-Russia makes reply to
-Tapan's note. but it excludes Japan al
together from the Manchuran ques-
ton.
December 21-Russia is asked to re-
consider its 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
feet; he captured the Taku forts In
1900
19O4.-January 5-Japan sends final
note TO Russia, intlmatlng that her de-
mands must be acceded to or war VIII
result.
January S-Rey1ew Of troops is held
at Toxic ana great enthusiasm Is
shown.
January 1J-Russia delays answer
and Japan shows impatience.