War Department (see also Army), problems for the Russian, i. 1–39; expansion of the army, and growing complications of defence problems, i. 78–96; the chief duty of the twentieth century, i. 102–104; taken by surprise, i. 105; estimate procedure and inadequacy of funds allotted, i. 116–122, 138, 139; ready by September, 1905, i. 134; lines of communication 5,400 miles long, i. 135; dual capacity of Finance Minister, i. 139; Manchurian and Korean questions, i. 145–198; reasons for the Russian reverses, i. 229–309, ii. 1–97; measures for the improvement of the army, ii. 98–176; the causes of Russian failure summarized, ii. 177–204 Wei-hai-wei, Japanese occupation of, ii. 30 Witgeft, Admiral, his death while attacking the Japanese fleet, i. 238 Witte, Sergius de, Minister of Finance, and Dalny, i. 127, 172; his dual capacity, i. 139; his influence, i. 171; and the Russo-Chinese Bank, i. 172; and the evacuation of Manchuria, i. 173; and the Royal Timber Company, i. 173–184, ii. 306–313 Yakub Beg, death of, i. 92 Yalu, battles on the, i. 125, 257, ii. 38; the timber concession, i. 169–184, ii. 306–313; naval engagement at the mouth of the, i. 202 _Yellow Peril_, the, a reality, ii. 200 Yen-tai mines, battle at the, ii. 234–236 Zarubaeff, General, i. 303; withdraws his troops towards Hai-cheng, ii. 225; the retreat from Mukden, ii. 232, 285, 286, 333 Zasulitch, General, his defeat, ii. 38, 211, 212, 225 Zikoff, ii. 212 THE END BILLING AND SONS, LTD., PRINTERS, GUILDFORD [Illustration: Sketch map of area containing the battlefields of LIAO-YANG, THE SHA-HO, HEI-KOU-TAI & MUKDEN showing some of the more important places mentioned] [Illustration: MAP OF THEATRE OF OPERATIONS SOUTH OF MUKDEN] _JUST OUT._ ARTILLERY AND EXPLOSIVES. ESSAYS AND LECTURES WRITTEN AND DELIVERED AT VARIOUS TIMES. By Sir ANDREW NOBLE, K.C.B., D.C.L., F.R.S. With Numerous Diagrams and Illustrations. Medium 8vo. 21s. net. “The experience of Sir Andrew Noble covers such a wide field, and so many important changes have taken place in connection with rifled guns, their ammunition and projectiles, during the long period dealt with, that the views of so eminent an expert are of an incalculable value. He is therefore to be congratulated on his decision to bring into one volume the mass of important information and invaluable details respecting the progress in naval and artillery science.”—_Broad Arrow._ THE FRONTIERSMAN’S POCKET BOOK. Compiled and Edited by ROGER POCOCK, on behalf of the Council of the Legion of Frontiersmen. With Illustrations. Leather, 5s. net.