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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The Far East. Japanese Troops at Seoul Germany Sends Gunboats. War Probable Within a Few Days, [Reuthr's Message] London, Wedneaday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 2

According to a telegram received from Viadivostook, the Japanese croops have occupied the Seoul Basun railway and taken a number of guns…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 P.M. Is It War? [Reuter's Message.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 4

Japan, according to a cable, is aware that all the Russian warships at Port Arthur except one (which is under-going repairs) left the harbor yesterday…

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Is It War? Rumors of a Declaration. Instructions to Admiral Alexieff. Fall of Russian Stocks. Naval and Military Movements. Censorship of Press News [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

"Has war been declared between Russia and Japan?" is almost the sale question men are now asking one another…

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The Imperial Parliament. The South African War. [Reuther's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night the debate on the Address in Reply was continued. Mr, James Bryce (Liberal member for…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— Is It War? [B[?] Message.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 4

Japan, according to a cable, is aware that all the Russian warships at Porb Arthur except one (which is undergoing repairs) left the harbor yesterday…

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Is It War? Russia Makes No Concessions. Czar's Hesitation Overcome. Troops Moving in Corea. Significant Official Notification. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

The Times' St Petersburg correspondent telegraphs this morning that it is a most impossible to believe that war between Rusia and Japan can sow be averted. Russia, be…

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Late Cable News British and Foreign. Russia and Japan. the Impending War. a Declaration Expected in a Few Days. London, Feb. 3

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

Dr. Morrison says the best opinion at the Legations at Pekin is that an outbreak of war is likely in a few days. It is known that Russia's reply…

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[By Telegraph.] the Latest. War Declared. News Received in Adelaide. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 2

A cablegram has been received in Adelaide announcing that war has been declared between Russia and Japan…

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Imperial Parliament. The Government and the War. Mr. Robson's Motion Defeated. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 2

The amendment to the Address in Reply moved in the House of Commons by Mr. W. S. Robson, K.C., Liberal member for Sou[?]h Shields,…

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The following app[?]ared in Satur day's Second Edition:— Is It War? Movements of Warships. [Reuter's Message.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 4

The Russian battleship O[?]a, with the transport S[?] and three torpedo [?] destroyers, has left [?] for the Far E[?]st…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— Russia and Japan. The Coming War. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 1

The Japanese and Bussian Consuls are this afternoon anxiously awaiting official news concerning the expected war in the Far Eash…

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The Pending War. Russia and Japan. How the Negotiations Closed. Ambassadors Leaving the Capitals. Whereabouts of Warships. Views of the Continental Press. [Reuter's Messages] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

German military critics consider that Japan has a marked advantage over Rusia at first, it she only knows how to use lt. Shs has already, the…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, February 10 War at Last

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

THOSE who hopes, sometimes, almost against hope, for a peaceful settlement of the trouble that has been so long [?]brewing in the Far East…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Editions:— the Coming War. Diplomatic Arrangements. British Faval Movements. [Reuter's Message.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 4

M. Von Ro[?]en, Russian Minister to Tokio, leaves Yokcham[?] on Friday. The Aust[?]ian legation has assumed charge of Russian interests in Tokio,…

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Russia and Japan. the Coming War. Negotiations Ended. Hostilities Expected at Any Minute. Departure of Consuls. Naval Battle Likely Off Korea

Western Grazier · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

The following cable was received Monday morning:— All negotiations terminated. Japanese Minister has withdrawn…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 P.M. the War. Fighting at Port Arthur. St Petersburg Excited. The Neutrality of Nations [Reuter's Messages] London, Tuesdsy Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 4

Immense crowds gathered cheering before the Winter Palace in St. Peters burg to-day, where the Cz[?]r and Czirina and all the high dig[?]aries…

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Russia and Japan. the War Started. Attack on Port Arthur. Russian Warships Damaged. Japan Seizes Merchant Steamers. a Panic in Pekin. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

Further details concerning the negotiations between Russia and Japan have been published. Baron Kurino, Japanese Minister at St Petersburg,…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— the War. Fighting at Port Arthur. St. Petersburg Excited. The Neutrality of Nations. [Reuter's Messages] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 4

Immense crowds gathered cheerings before the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg to-day, where the Czar and Czarina and all the high [?]taries…

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Russia and Japan. Naval Fight at Port Arthur. Russians Taken by Surprise. Warships Torpedoed and Port Bombarded. Japanese Land in Corea. Chemulpo Surrenders Without Resistance. Other Ports Occupied. Russia Formally Declares War. State of Si[?]ge in Japan. Russian Troops Marching on Seoul. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Tuesday Midnight

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 2

Details of the naval engagement at Port Arthur, the opening fight in the [?]-Japanese war, show that the Japanese squadron, [?] lights out, approached Port Arthur, held by the Russians, between 11 and 12 o'olook on Monday night. The Russian despatch fort, however,…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, February 12, 1904. the War in Progress

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

THE long-threatened [?] in the Far East between Russia and Japan has commenced in good earnest; the dogs of war that for months had…

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