Impost of War Insurance Rates
THE cables of a few days ago mentioned that an insurance war risk of five shillings per cent. had been passed on eastern-bound vessels. Later advices were received on Tuesday by the Sydney…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1898
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War May Last Three Years. London, April 20
The Spaniards declare that the war will continue for three years, and that they will fight to the last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Duration of the War.—american Anticipations. London, April 20
There is a general feeling in America that the war will be a short one, and that there will be but little bloodshed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Latest. London, Wednesday. The Approaching War.—Proposed Invasion of America
REPORTS from Madrid state that four first-class cruisers will protect the torpedo flotilla at Cape Verde. Another squadron of four battleships, two cruisers, and six torpedo…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Localising the War.—reported Intention of the Powers. London, April 20
The Italic, the organ of the Marquis di Rudini, Premier of Italy, states that the Powers intend to make a request to Spain and America to localise the war to Cuban…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →America and Spain War Decided On. Hostilities to Commence on Saturday. Speech by the Spanish Premier. Spain Will Fight to the Last. Spanish War Preparations. London, April 19
The resolution of the United States Congress with regard to Cuba, which was the cause of disagreement between the Senate and the House of Representatives, and which,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cable News. Spain and America. Recognition of Cuban Independence. Agreed to by Both American Houses. America Massing Troops. Invasion of Cuba Immediately War Is Declared. London, April 18
Reports from Washington state that the massing of American troops in Florida means the invasion of Cuba immediately war is declared. Four hundred residents of the Spanish colony at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hurried War Preparations
London Saturday.--A prolonged session of the United States Senate has been in progress since yesterday afternoon, the resolutions brought forward by the Foreign Relations…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News by Cable. Spain and America. War Declared
The Senate has by a majority of 67 to 21 adopted the resolutions of the majority of the Foreign Relations Committee declaring for the independence of Cuba,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Instituted on Thursday. London, April 22
The Key West, squadron has been ordered to blockade Havana. It was expected to sail at 8 o'clock last evening. Before General Woodford presented the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Spain and America. War Declared. London
President M’Kinley has signed the ultimatum to Spain, and has notified that the United States will begin the war after 6 o’clock on Saturday morning unless Spain yields…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. America and Spain. Troops Mobolising. Reported Alliance. London, April 22
The Cape Verde squadron has banked its [?]es and is awaiting orders to sail…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Approaching War. Intense Excitement. the Ultimatum Transmitted to Spain. London, April 21
The ultimatum, which was signed yesterday by President M'Kinley, has been transmitted to Spain. The Continental newspapers strongly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Latest. the War. Intense Excitement. Capture of a Spanish Vessel. London, Friday Afternoon
The American squadron at Key West, under Captain Rampson, has sailed to attack Havana, the capital of Cuba. The populace of Havana is strongly Spanish, and immense…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams. the Approaching War. Reward for Flags. Indians Volunteer. a Fleet Awaiting the Signal. London
AMERICAN newspapers are offering rewards for the first Spanish flags captured. One newspaper offers a reward of 1000 dollars for the capture of the Spanish General…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Notes on the War
From the cables published it will be seen that the first shots fired in the war were from Morro Castle, the famous fortress on the point at the entrance to Havana Harbour on the eastern side of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Colonies and the War
At an early hour this morning the Governor received messages from the Secretary of State, giving instructions with regard to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Volunteer for the War
A STRANGER, who said he was an American, called on the Goulburn Police-Magistrate on Monday morning and said he wished to get to the seat of the present war, but had no means of getting to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Congress Asked to Declare War
President M'Kinley has asked Congress to declare war against Spain, in order to make the situation regular…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Taxes in America. London, April 25
The Finance Committee of the American House of Representatives has proposed the levying of war taxes, which are estimated to yield 100,000,000dol. (£20,000,000)…
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