[63] [The Russian Minister in Korea.—Ed.]
[64] “Decisions of the Council on the Manchurian Question,” No. 10, July 11, 1903 (Port Arthur).
[65] [On the Mekran Coast of Persia.—Ed.]
[66] [? Straits of La Pérouse.—Ed.]
[67] [A Japanese steamship line.—Ed.]
[68] In addition to these there were 2,716 departmental officers—i.e., medical, veterinary, and supply, etc.
[69] By January 1, 1901, in the reserve and territorial army there were 2,737 officers, and it was necessary to add in war-time, without the reserve troops, 2,619 officers; thus the establishment of officers of the standing army and territorial forces could be fully completed, and 138 officers were left for reserve units. This was insufficient—i.e., there were about 1,000 officers short.
[70] 145,000 in the reserve, and 120,000 in the territorial army.
[71] Some of the regulars were undersized recruits.
[72] [An obstacle formed of rows of conical pits, with a sharpened stake in the centre, and usually a wire entanglement across the top.—Ed.]