The Russo-Japanese war undoubtedly had a large significance and effect on Russian government and politics in the early 20th century. A report by Stalin on the war in 1905 states that the “Unbearable conditions” of the war are causing “unrest and discontent among the troops” - further suggesting that the soldiers blamed their superiors, and therefore the government for their treatment during the war through the soldiers “no longer blindly obeying the orders of their superiors”. Through this, it could be suggested that the soldiers were becoming dissatisfied with a regime that they saw did not help them at all (as shown through the poor organization of the war effort - lack of food, proper medical care, decent housing and clothing). Morison agrees with this view, further suggesting that the regime was “branded as incompetent and unworthy” because of how badly the war was going. This in itself would suggest war had a major significance on Russian government as the people were beginning to become unsatisfied with the current regime through its attitude towards the war, and thus would be more likely at this point to push for a new regime that they believed would be more suitable for the Russian people. Furthermore, military defeats at Port Arthur highlighted the weaknesses of the army to the common people, and when Russia was apparently losing the war the people held the government accountable for the massive defeat. This suggestion is supported by Hughes, in that he argues that the war “frustrated many patriotic Russians who were appalled by their countries humiliation”. Russia had previously taken out a large loan from France, that they were seen to be wasting on a losing war. This, paired with the existing socio-economic situation in Russia seemed to make the idea of a change within government more appealing- it was obvious that the Russian people were unhappy with the