Note 97 — PART II. THE EASTERN QUESTION. (continued 2)
Reading edition
“Russia is divided into fifteen military districts, which comprise also Finland, Siberia, the Caucasus, the Trans-Caspian region, and Turkestan. The entire Russian effective force, including officers, artillery, engineers, train, &c., consists of—
Regular army 1,766,278
Cossack troops 145,325
Irregular troops 6,331
Total 1,917,934
By adding to these figures, the effective troops not levied in time of peace, say 100,000 men, we reach an effective of 2,000,000 for the war footing. The Russian militia, which may be called out in times of war, amounts to 3,000,000 men” (Harper’s Magazine, January, 1890), “The Russian Army” by a Russian General.