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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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The War Cloud. The French Invasion of Sokoto. Confirmed by Mr. Chamberlain. Semi-officially Denied in Paris. French Bourse Steady. Further Fall in Consols. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 2

Replying to a question in the House of Commons last evening Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary for the Colonies, said Colonel Pilcher, commanding the…

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The War Cloud. Much More Peaceful Prospects. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 2

Lord Salisbury, the Foreign Minister, and Sir Edmund Monson, British Ambassador in Paris, have informed M. Hanotaux, the French Foreign Minister,…

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The following appeared in our late Editions on yesterday — the War Cloud. The Niger Dispute. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 4

The Royal Niger Company states that it is convinced of the accuracy of the information they have received that French troops have crossed the Niger…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. Spain and the States. Incitement to War. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 4

The discovery that the U.S. crusier Maine was blown up in Havanna harbor by a submarine explosion has again raised the war feeling in the United States…

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The following appeared in our late editions on yesterday:— Spain and the States. Incitement to War. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 4

The discovery that the U. S. cruiser Maine was blown up in Havanna harbor by a submarine explosion has again raised the war feeling in the United States…

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The War Clouds. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 1

The disturbing news from many quarters of the globe, especially from the Far East and West Africa, has depressed the Stock Exchange…

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The War Clouds. Britain's Fleet in the Far East

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 4

ACCORDING to the cable messages published in Melbourne, reporting the despatch of British men-of-war to China, and recorded in the Defence Department, there is…

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The War Clouds. [Reuter's Messages.] The Stock Exchanges Affected. Serious Falls. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 2

There has been a series of perturbations on the London and New York stock exchanges, and also on the Paris Bourse, in consequence of the unsettled…

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Spain and the States. Preparations for War. Increase in the American Army LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 2

The United States Government is securing options with regard to the building of warships in Europe with the object of preventing Spain purchasing…

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The War Office and Colonial Meat. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1898 · page 2

It was stated in the House of Commons last evening that the War Office would not in future designate colonial meat as "frozen meat."…

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The War Clouds. Britain's Fleet in the Far East

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1898 · page 1

ACCORDING to the cable messages published in Melbourne, reporting the despatch of British men-of-war to China, and recorded in the Defence Department, there is…

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Spain and the States. The American War Preparations. Britain Expresses Sympathy. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1898 · page 2

The Appropriations committee of the House of Representatives has approved of the expenditure involved in the Defence Bill, providing for the increases…

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The War Clouds. [Reuter's Message.] The Naval Estimates. Eleven New Warships to be Built. Proposed Increase of 6340 Men. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1898 · page 2

In the House of Commons last evening the Naval Estimates were submitted by the Right Hon. G. J. Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, March 11, 1898. the War Clouds

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 2

AFTER another brief interval, during which the diplomatists have been busy trying to arrange a modus vivendi that will keep the peace between the nations,…

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The War Clouds. [Reuter's Messages.] Better Tone on the Stock Exchanges. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 2

There is now a better tone on the Stock Exchanges, the prospects of peace having improved. Thursday…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— the War Clouds. [Reuter's Message.] Britain and France. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 1

President Fanre is arranging for an interview with Queen Victoria during her journey to Nice. If the outlook permits of it the Prime…

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2nd Edition Miner Office 4 p m the War Cloud. [Reuter's Messages.] The States and Spain. Neutrality of European Powers. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 4

The Standard says that, with the exception of Austria and Germany, the European Powers have assured America that they will remain neutral in the…

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The War Clouds. [Reuter's Messages.] The Chinese Trade. Opening of the Yang-tze-Kiang. Important Statement by the Foreign Under-Secretary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

In the House of Commons last evening the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs (Mr. G. N. Curzon) said, in reply to a question, that Britain would…

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The War Clouds. [Reuter's Messages.] Britain and America. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1898 · page 2

The American naval officers, are enthusiastic over the suggested alliance with Britain. H.M.S. Cordelia has arrived at Key…

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Spain and the States. Spain Hampered by a Gale and Rebellion. American War Preparations Continue. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1898 · page 2

The rebellion against Spanish rule in the Philippine Islands has been renewed, principally in the Island of Luzon. A gale has long been raging on…

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