Word: ultimatum
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...February 28, 1903, the Japanese government began negotiating with Russia for an understanding regarding Manchuria and Korea, but Russia's only reply was successive delays and the rapid strengthening of her forces until Japan was forced to send to St. Petersburg, on February 5, 1904, an ultimatum stating that she would defend her "menaced position...