...naval station was viewed by the British Government, and so declared in its diplomatic correspondcence. as a "serious disturbance of and menace to the balance...and Port Arthur was first signed in Peking on the 2jth of March, 1898, and was afterwards supplemented by another agreement signed in St. Petersburg...

...Russia, backed by France and Germany, on the ground that " the possession of the Peninsula of Liau-tung, claimed by Japan, would be a constant menace to the...obstacle to the permanent peace of the Far East." Under this Convention Port Arthur was evacuated by the end of the year. An agreement was signed on...

...and After, September, 1904. 36 to the balance of power in the Gulf of Pechili," and that as regard Wei-Hai-Wei the step taken by England was considered...Peninsula " and Port Arthur was first signed in Peking on March 27, 1898, and was afterwards supplemented by another agreement signed in St. Petersburg on May...

...Emperor of All the Russias in examining the conditions of peace which Japan has imposed on China, finds that the possession of the peninsula of Liao-tung,...perpetual obstacle to the permanent peace of the Far East. Consequently, the Government of his Majesty the Emperor would give a new proof of their sincere friendship...

...Emperor of all the Russias, in examining the conditions of peace which Japan has imposed on China, finds that the possession of the peninsula of Liao-tung,...perpetual obstacle to the permanent peace of the Far East. Consequently, the Government of his Majesty the Emperor would give a new proof of their sincere friendship...

...themselves captured Port Arthur and had been forced by Russia 1900 1900 to give it up on the claim that " the possession of the Peninsula of Liaotung...obstacle to the permanent peace of the Far East." When they saw Russia seize the prize which she had compelled them to yield, and saw further that Russia...

...Emperor of All the Russias, in examining the conditions of peace which Japan has imposed on China, finds that the possession of the Peninsula of Liaotung,...and would henceforth be a perpetual obstacle to the peace of the Far East. "Consequently the Government of His Majesty the Emperor would give a new proof...

...Emperor of All the Russias, in examining the conditions of peace which Japan has imposed on China, finds that the possession of the peninsula of Liaotung,...perpetual obstacle to the permanent peace of the Far East. Consequently the Government of His Majesty the Emperor would give a new proof of their sincere friendship...

...of power in the Far East. The Russian note addressed to Japan further stated that such a step would "be a perpetual obstacle to the permanent peace of the Far East." Had Russia alone been concerned, possibly the Japanese would have referred matters to the sword; but,...

...Emperor of All the Russias, in examining the conditions of peace which Japan has imposed on China, finds that the possession of the Peninsula of Liaotung,...perpetual obstacle to the permanent peace of the Far East. Consequently, the government of his Majesty the Emperor would give a new proof of their sincere friendship...