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Russian Expansion and Japanese Resentment
- Russia's Far East ambitions led them to Manchuria and a naval base at Port Arthur.
- This angered Japan, who had prior claim to the area, setting the stage for conflict.
Russian Provocations in Manchuria
- Russia further provoked Japan by flooding Manchuria with troops during the Boxer Rebellion.
- They then failed to withdraw these troops, heightening tensions.
Yalu Timber Company and Korean Expansion
- The Yalu Timber Company, a private Russian venture, sought to expand into Korea.
- This move, supported by the Tsar, further escalated the situation with Japan.