Rus-Japon Savaşı Esnasında Karadeniz Gönüllü Filosu’nun Türk Boğazlarından Geçişi (1904)

The regime of the Turkish Straits being internationally secured with London Treaty signed in 1841failed to satisfy Russia that also wanted warships belonging Black Sea riparian states have right passage through Straits. Russians tried change this regime, however, 1856 Paris and 1878 Berlin Treaties revealed status quo was be preserved. In meantime, planned take advantage changes world balance, realized objectives regarding related navel fleets gaining strength.
 After Treaty, appealed for they built Baltic Ports or purchased able pass unarmed, carrying civil personnel. Despite Britain’s reaction, Ottoman State issued permission a limited number its on condition abided by trade regulations. parallel this, formed “Volunteer Fleet” donation campaigns. Volunteer Fleet consisted vessels could converted into when required, managed concealing mission until 1904-1905 Russo-Japanese War. However, ships were part fleet passed Straits, inspected merchant around Red during War, attracted strong reaction from Britain. did not power confront English forced withdraw unable make such an attempt again.
 British Archive documents published under title Documents Origins War (1898-1914) records House Commons will constitute framework study aims examine international developments occurred after these light warships, Fleet,