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The wars & local soldiers, 1896

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The Cuban Complication. a Spanish War Loan Issued. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 2

The relations between Spain and the United States, owing to the threatened intervention of the latter country, continue strained notwithstanding that Great Britain…

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The Abyssinian War. The Negus' Terms of Peace. Despatch of Reinforcements from Italy. Russia's Attitude. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 2

It is reported that the Negus (or Emperor) of the Abyssinians (Menelek) is willing to permit Italy to retain the River Mareb as the frontier of the Italian…

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The Abyssinian War. The Negus' Peace Proposals. An Imposing Military Display. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1896 · page 2

The Italian Government is again negotiating for peace with the Negus of Abyssinia (Menelek). Advices received from Massowah…

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The Madagascar War Debt. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 2

It is the intention of the French Government to convert the debt caused by the war in Madagascar into a loan, payable by the people of the…

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The Abyssinian War. Amnesty to Italian Political Prisoners. The Peace Proposals. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 2

With a view to allaying the popular ferment caused by the Italian disasters in Abyssinia, King Humbert has granted an amnesty to a large number…

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Chinese War Relics

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 3

SOME interesting souvenirs, of the recent war between China and Japan have been brought to Sydney by Mr. George Esdy, second officer of the…

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The Abyssinian War. Proposed Evacuation of Adigrat. Russian Mediation. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 2

The Marquis di Rudini, the new Premier of Italy, states that the proposed convention with Menelek, Negus of Abyssinia, for the purpose of…

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The Abyssinian War. Important Statement by the Italian Premier. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 2

The Italian Premier (the Marquis di Rudini), speaking in the Chamber of Deputies, stated that the new commander in Abyssinia…

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The Abyssinian War. The Negus Desirous of Peace. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 2

Advices from the Italian port of Massowah state that General Baldissera, the new Commander-in-Chief in Erythrea, has received a communication from Meneiek,…

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The Abyssinian War. The Situation at Kassala. Attacks by the Dervishes. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 2

The latest news from Massowah is to the effect that 1500 Italians captured by the Shoans are detained as prisoners at Adowa. Osman Digna,…

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The Abyssinian War. [By Cable.] Debate in the Italian Chamber. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 2

A debate has taken place in the Italian Chamber of Deputies on the war in Abyssinia. The Premier (the Marquis di Rudini) said an alliance…

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The Abyssinian War. Menelek Demands a War Indemnity. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 2

It is now reported that Meneleky Negus of Abyssinia, demanda from. Italy a war indemnity of £1,000,000 as one of the conditions of peace…

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Abyssinia and the Soudan. Menelek's Demand for a War Indemnity Denied. Rapid Advance of the Nile Expedition. Probable Employment of Indian Troops. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 2

The Premier of Italy (the Marquis di Rudini) denies the truth of the report that Menelek, Negus of Abyssinis, has demanded from Italy a war…

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The German Soldier

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 2

IT is generally supposed that the Germans fought brilliantly in 1870, but this is very far from being the case. They won because their staff had the sense not to make too…

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The Abyssinian War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 2

The tribunal appointed by the Italian Government to inquire into the conduot of the Abyssinian war by General Baratieri, the superseded…

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Africa and Great Britain. a Fratricidal War Averted. Peace with Honor

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 3

The possibility of war about the boundary line between Vanexnela and British Guiana naturally cared a furors. The President of the United Sates sent a despatch to the…

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The Abyssinian War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 2

It is reported that certain English bankers have offered to Italy a loan of £20,000,000 for the purpose of the Abyssinian war, but the offer has been…

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General Cable News. An Indian Frontier War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 2

The Maharajah of Nepal, a native State of India near the frontier of Thibet, is preparing an expedition for the invasion of the latter country to…

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The Soudan War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1896 · page 2

The force of dervishes under Osman Digna, which has recently sustained defeats at the bands of the Egyptian troops and friendly natives in the…

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The War in Kafiristan. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 2

The war in Kafiristan, which was annexed to Afghanistan as the result of the recent Anglo Russian agreement respecting the delimitation of…

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