The War. Spain Will Not Seek Peace
London, June 10, 2.37 p.m. -- Senor Sagasta, the Spanish Premier, asserts that Spain will not take the initiative in bringing about peace with the United States. He says that be is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1898
354 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 11 of 18
The War. Spain Y. America. London, June 14
THE combined American squadrons under the command of Commodore Sampson and Commodore Schley bombarded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Sickness in Cuba. America Cautions. Her Forces Prepared
America has deemed it advisable, owing to the great mortality now prevailing, and the near approach of the unhealthy season in Cuba, to take precautionary measures for safeguarding…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Tunes That Soldiers March To
THE regimental marches of our army are mostly quaint old tunes which were specially composed for their respective regiments, and their music…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Loan. London, June 17
The American war loan has already been subscribed threefold…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Resistance of Manila. London, June 17
The United States dynamite cruiser Vesuvius fired three shells upon Santiago with frightful effects, resembling those of an earthquake, and causing widespread…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. One Hundred Spaniards Killed. London, June 16
The American marines, assisted by the Cuban insurgents, who had received reinforcements, have captured a Spanish post five miles inland from Guantanamo…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Spain V. America. London, June 16
Owing to delays the American transports, with troops and ammunition for Santiago de Cuba, will not reach that port until…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the Situation in Spain. London, June 20
THE Catalonian Union, a political organisation in the province af Catalonia, in the extreme north-cast of Spain, demands that the Government should bring the war to an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Friction in the American War Department. London, June 19
It is reported that friction exists between Mr. R. A. Alger, the United States Secretary for War, and General N. A. Miles, the Commander-in-Chief of the army,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. America and Spain. Manila in a Desperate State. Three Thousand Inhabitants Prisoners. London, June 18
THE city of Manila is in a desperate condition Provisions are almost exhausted. The garrison is harassed day and night by the attacks of the insurgent forces…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Governor-general Blanco Wounded. London, June 21
A volunteer named Salna, in revenge for the execution of his brother on a charge of conspiracy, shot Governor-General Blanco, of Cuba, in the thigh when the latter was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Maori War Veteran's Narrative
A PRESSMAN, in his usual news-gathering rounds, recently came across one Benjamin Kirwan, who took an active part in the Maori War, '64-'68. Kirwan carried his life in his hands, as the saying…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Intervention in the Philippines. London, June 20
Several of the vessels of the Russian Volunteer Fleet will be retained at Vladivostock and Port Arthur for the purpose of supporting the representations of Russia in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Another Spanish Defeat. General Monet Killed. Five Hundred Spaniards Surrender. London, June 21
Another Spanish defeat is reported from the Philippines. A force of 3000 Spanish and native troops under General Monet was advancing to the relief of the beleaguered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News by Cable. the War
The city of Manila is in a desperate condition. Provisions are almost exhausted. The garrison is harassed day and night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Spain V. America. London, June 20
THE coast for 15 miles around Santiago de Cuba is lined with troops in order to prevent General Shafter from landing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Fierce Fighting in Spain. an American Officer's Prompt Action Saves Many Lives
It is greatly to be regretted that the Spaniards should have allowed their senses to become subservient to their auger. That such is the case is borne out by the cables notifying that severai…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Fighting in Manila. a Spanish Force Ambushed. General Monet Killed. 500 Spanish Troops Surrender
London, June 21, 3.40 pm.--Three thousand Spanish and native troops, who were advancing under General Monet to the relief…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Civil War Threatened. London, June 22
Don Carlos, the Pretender to the Spanish Throne, threatens the Government at Madrid with civil war. General Garcia, the leader of the Cuban…
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