National Geographic July 1905

The Purple Veil: A Romance of the Sea
Its mode of reproduction – – a floating mass of egg- laden, violet- hued jelly – – may have inspired the more creative seaman to poetry, but this purple veil is the least of the common angler fish’s survival tricks.
The Purpose of the Anglo- Japanese Alliance
Despite conflict in Manchuria, First Secretary of the Japanese Legation Eki Hioki defends his country’s position in the Anglo- Japanese Alliance, arguing Japan’s vested interest in continued free trade in China.
Geographic Notes { Mr. William Ziegler}
Geographic Notes includes information on topics such as the new home of the National Geographic Society and the death of William Ziegler.
Evolution of Russian Government
Follow the unusual story of Russia’s tumultuous pre- communist rule, from the foundation of the Russian empire by a Norman prince, Rurik, to the reign of the imperial family, the ill- fated Romanovs.