Warring States. 481-221BC. Chinese period of many small feuding kingdoms.

Webb, Sidney. 1859-1947. Beatrice. 1858-1943. British Fabian Socialists. Founded London School of Economics, New Statesman 1913.

West Indies Associated States. 1967 Association of self-governing former Britishcolonies under British suzerainty.

Witt, Johan de. 1625-72. Dutch statesman. Rebuilt navy. Led Dutch Wars. Triple Alliance 1668. Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle. Killed by Orangist mob.

Yamagata Aritomo. 1838-1922. Japanese statesman. Modernized army.