Talk:Vyacheslav von Plehve

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"Plehve was traditionally believed to be the architect of the Russo Japanese War of 1904. Plehve was reputed to have said: "We need a small, victorious war to avert a revolution." However, recent research has shown that this verdict rests upon misinformation deliberately spread by Sergei Witte, Plehve's enemy."

Does anyone know where this "recent research" is from?

-Colin MacDonald

Searching for "V.K. Pleve" or even just "Pleve" doesn't return this page. Anyone know how to fix this? 66.68.173.84 14:07, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

how is it any important?

>After he did nothing to prevent a bloody wave of anti-Jewish violence in 1903, the known double agent Yevno Azef decided not to inform on the SR plans to kill Plehve.

it's further written:

> He survived one attack in 1903 and two in 1904

i.e. regardless of the treason of azef he already knew he was hunted after the first unsuccessful attempt 77.35.183.231 (talk) 10:36, 28 August 2016 (UTC)

Confusing line in introduction

>He was very conservative throughout his career and he put many on his men in government positions during his time as minister of interior.

What does this mean? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.103.168.12 (talk) 15:17, 17 February 2017 (UTC)