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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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Spain and the United States. War Resolutions Before Congress. President M'kinley Firm for Peace. London

National Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 3

The American Senate to-day discussed a resolution in favor of America declaring the independence of Cuba and immediate intervention on behalf of the…

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The International Tangle. Preparations for War

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.--The United States Government is hurriedly, purchasing tugs and fast steam yachts with the view of improvising torpedo- destroyers. President M'Kinley has been requested…

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The Coal Trade and the War Scare

Molong Argus · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 4

AT last the war scare is beginning to have some slight effect on colonial industry. It is stated that the Admiralty have purchased 60,000 tons of…

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eve; A Tale of the Maori War Chapter Xi. — (CONTINUED)

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 15

By 11 o'clock he arrived at Parnell, where he knew the Campbells were staying, and they knew before he spoke that something was wrong at the farm…

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2nd Edition The World the War Cloud. England's Position in China. "She Has Lost Nothing." London

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 3

The Earl of Selbourne, under Secretary for the Colonies, speaking yesterday said that the policy of Great Britain was to held open the door of China and to…

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The Greek War Loan. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 3

In the House of Lords to-day the bill sanctioning the joint guarantee of the Greek loan was passed…

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War Precautions by French Steamers. London, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 3

Vessels of the French steam lines leaving port now carry pigeons to convey news from the ocean to the land…

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The War Cloud. the Situation in China. Japan and England. London, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 3

The Japanese journals regard the proposed British naval demonstration in the Gulf of Pichili as mere " bluff."…

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Russian War Preparations. London

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 3

The Russians are purchasing coal in Wales at a price (including freight to Talienwan Boy) of 30s per ton, The Russian have also erected a fort…

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The world. Spain and America. Spanish War Preparations. London, Friday night

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 3

The reply of the Spanish Government to the proposals of President M'Kioley with regard to the Cuban difficulty is said to be indefinite…

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Spain and the United States. American War Preparations. London, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 3

In the event of war occurring between the United States Spain the American flag will be hoisted in Hawali, and the islands will be used as a naval…

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The Mediation of the Pope Refused. But Truce Granted at His Request. War Probable. London, Monday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 3

It was reported yesterday that as a result of a suggestion by the United States Government the Pope will mediate between the two nations, both of…

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The Coming War

National Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 2

It is now quite evident that Spain and the United States of America are bent upon war. Since that eventful Christmas when President Cleveland…

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The Situation in China. War Preparations by Russia. Her Harbors Closed. London, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 3

Russia has closed the harbors of Sebastapol and Croustadt against merchant shipping. The London "Times" alleges that…

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The Indian Frontier War. the Late Foes of Britain. Cheer a British General. London, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 3

General Sir W. Lockbart's departure from Pisbawar, on the Indian frontier, was the occasion of a scene of great enthusaism. The Afridis who had…

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The World Spain and the United States. War Imminent. American Consul Leaves Cuba. London, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 3

Spain is ready to proclaim an armistice conditionally on the withdrawal of al American warships from the vicinity of Cuba…

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The United States & Spain. Preparations for War

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday. -- The reply of Spain to President M'Kinley's proposals is indefinite. She resents interference in Cuba, but proposes to confide the arrangements in regard to peace to the Cuban…

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Original Novel the Daughter of Eve; A Tale of the Maori war Chapter Xii.- (Continued.)

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 15

They were approaching the quarry when Charley looked smartly up. ‘ Did you hear that ?’ ‘I did not observe anything.'…

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2nd - Edition The [?] World Spain and the United States. M'kinley's Message. War Must Be the End. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 3

Reports received from Washington state that the Presidential message to Congress urges that President M'Kinley be authorised to employ force to…

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War. War

National Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1898 · page 3

War has been declared between Bile Beans and disease all over the world. Weak and sickly women need fear bat little an invasion of the dread monster sickness…

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