On February 8th, 1904, Admiral Togo, without any warning launched an attack on Port-Arthur, where part of the Russian fleet was docked. In 1904, Japan who was itself becoming increasingly worried by the Russian advance, sent an ultimatum to Russia, which fell on deaf ears. Russia, also determined to expand its empire, took advantage of that political background, and decided to perform its own expansion, starting with the occupation of Manchuria in 1898, including ports that were necessary for the Russians to have a naval presence in the Pacific Ocean.
At the end of the 19th century, European powerhouses had already recognized the significant expansionism views of the Japanese Empire, which were manifested in 1895 by Japan's victory over China.
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