[A] The author desires to state that this history should be read as a work of imagination simply, and not as authentic.
[B] A silver mark is about twenty cents of our money.
[C] These words, which have been proven prophetic, were written last March, when Admiral Rojestvensky’s fleet was still a very formidable fact to be reckoned with.—Editor.
Transcriber’s Note:
Minor changes have been made to correct typesetter errors; otherwise, every effort has been made to remain true to the author’s words and intent.
