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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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Spain and the States. Chances of War Increasing. Pitiable Condition of the Cubans. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 2

President M'Kinley is showing signs of overwork. He will send n message to Congress on Monday dealing with the Cuban question…

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Spain and the States. Continued War Preparations. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 2

The United States Government is hurriedly purchasing a number of tugs and fast steam yachts, with the view of improvising torpedo destroyers…

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The Far East. Closer Prospects of War. War Insurance Rates Imposed. Depression on Change. [Reeutter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 2

The Stock Exchange is generally depressed on account of the grave outlook for war. Consols to-day fell 8-l6ths. A Renter's telegram states that the…

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The following appeared in our late edition yesterday:— the Outlook for War. Offers for Mediation. [Reuteh's Message.] London, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 1

M. Hanotaux, French Minister for Foreign Affairs, in the course of an interview, said that Britain and France were willing to mediate between America…

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Spain and the States. Peace or War? Consideration by the Senate. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 2

The United States Senate has discussed a resolution in favor of the independence of Cuba, with immediate intervention on the part of America…

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On the Eye of War. Wild Excitement in America. Prayers Offered in Spanish Churches. Reported Offer by the Pope. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 2

Prayers have been offered in the various churches in Madrid for the success of the Spanish forces in the impending war with the United States…

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War or Instant Reform

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 2

THE United States' pointed announcements that no further paltering by Spain over the Cuban question will be allowed will probably bring the decadent…

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Spain and the States. The War Feeling Deepening. General Woodford's Family Leave Madrid. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 2

No further developments have yet taken place in the position between Spain and the United States. A telegram from New York states that the…

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America and Spain. War Feeling Deepening. London, April 6

Western Grazier · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 3

The American Minister and Pionipotentiary of Madrid has left the Spanish capital. The war feeling is deepening…

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Spain and the States. Ambassadors Declare War Inevitable. The Position in America. Insurance Rates Raised. " The Last Peaceful Illusion Disappeared." [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

The United States Senate yesterday discussed the resolutions of the Foreign Relations Committee directing President M'Kinley to use force to bring about a…

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Soldiers Fined. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 4

Colonel Gordon, Commandant of the S. A. Military Forces, intimated in General Orders to-day that those soldiers who absented themselves from the Easter encampment without…

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Spain and the States. The Cuban Republic. How it Came to be Recognised. Conference with the Insurgents. Coal a Contraband of War. [Reuter's Message] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 2

The action of the United States Senate in deciding to recognise the Cuban Republic was, it is reported, the outcome of a coalition between the…

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Soldiers Fined. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 1

Colonel Gordon, Commandant of the S.A. Military Forces, intimated in General Orders to-day that those soldiers who absented themselves from the Easter encampment without…

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Spain and the States. The Final Move. An Ultimatum to Spain. War to Commence on Saturday Spain Predicts a Three Years' Fight. America Expects a Short Fray Speech by the Spanish Premier No Inch of Territory to be Yielded. A Request to the Powers. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 April 1898 · page 2

The prospects of war are rapidly darkening. Mr. Smalley, the New York correspondent of The Times, reports that…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, April 22, 1898. on the Eve of War

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 2

THE straining car now almost catches the thunders of battle. There is no longer hope that the outbreak can be prevented; there is indeed no certainty…

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On the Eve of War. Spain and the States. Ultimatum Forwarded. Feeling In the States. The People Insane from Excitement. Ministers Leave the Capitals. The States Will Not Privateer. Offer from Transvaal. Sioux Enrol Under the Stars and Stripes. Movements of Spanish Fleet. Opening of the Cortes. Patriotic Speech by the Queen-Regent. Insurgents Co-operate with the States. The American Fleet In Readiness. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 2

The ultimatum issued by President M'Kinley has been transmitted to Spain. Many Continental newspapers, criticising the situation, strongly condemn what…

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Cessation of Friendly Relations. War Instituted. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

Before General Woodford (the United States Minister) presented. President M'Kinley's ultimatam to the Spanish Government, the Government at Madrid…

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America and Sain. War Decided On. Hostilities to Commence on Saturday. London, April, 20

Western Grazier · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

War has been decided on between America and Spain, and hostilities are to commence on Saturday. President McKinely has signed the…

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Contraband of War. Power of the Neutral Flag. London, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1898 · page 2

The United States Government has declared that its army and navy will recognise the flag of any neutral nation as protecting articles of commerce, even…

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Continental Press Criticisms. a General War Feared. If Britain Allies with America. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1898 · page 2

The opinion of the Continental Press generally is hostile to America. The prospect of a closer alliance between Britain and the States seems to…

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