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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The Ba[?]kans. War Considered Inevitable. London, Feb. 18

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

DIPLOMATISTS consider that a war between Turkey and B[?]lgaria is inevitable. Turkey, it is pointed out, is showing no signs of seriously applying…

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Russo - Japanese War. Startling Russian Communique. London, Feb. 19

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

THE following official communique has been issued by the Russian Government.--"The distance of the Russian territory which has been so treacherously attacked…

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The War. May Extend to Europe and Germany Assist Russia

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

London, February 19, 2.30 p.m.—Vice Admiral Rojest vensky, Chief of the Naval Staff, declares that he is unable to send all the offices wanted to Poth[?]…

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Russo - Japanese War. Another Attack on Port Arthur. London, Feb. 17

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 4

AN official message which has been issued at Tokio, states that the Japanese torpedo boat destroyers attacked the Russian squadron in Port Arthur,…

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The War. Panic on the Bourses. Neutrals' Embroilment Feared. an Engagement Reported. London, Feb. 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

Sensational rumours ware abroad in Paris on Saturday suggesting that neutral Powers were likely to be embroiled in the war between Russia and Japan…

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The Latest. the War. Corruption in the Russian Army. Japanese Loss at Chemulpho. London, Monday. French Advice

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

The Temps has a strong article advocating patience on the part of France and England and the necessity of controlling their sympathies as respective allies, thus reducing to a…

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Telegrams. the War. a Russian Pessimistic View. the Manchurian Cargo. Chinese Eager to Attack. London, Sunday. a Gloomy Outlook

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 4

The Viedomosti, the Russian newspaper publishes a remarkably frank communique stating that the Siberian railway cannot be guarded by the few troops a Admiral Alexeiaff's…

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The War of Wars

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 4

This twentieth century must grow somewhat older before it is possible to appreciate in their true proportion the events of the nineteenth century. Nevertheless, one…

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War News. London

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 3

The New York HERALD’S St. Petersburg correspondent reports that an outpost engagement has taken place at Yalu, the Russians being repulsed and losing 2,500…

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Telegrams. European Intelligence. War News Saturday Morning

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 3

An official communique, causing startling amazement, issued by the Russian Government stating the distance of the Russian territory…

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Fashoda Revelations. Russia Promised to Assist. If War Eventuated with Britain. London

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

The Paris FIGARO states that during the Fashoda crisis Count Muravieff, the then Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, gave President Faure, France, most definite assurances, in the Czar’s…

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The War in the East. Fall in Securities. a Land Fight. Another Attack on Port Arthur. London, Feb. 22

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 4

SENSATIONAL rumors suggesting an embroilment of the neutral powers, combined with the natural reaction from previous optimism, have caused a severe panic on the Paris…

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The Russian War Minister

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

Lietenant-General Sakbaroff, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Army, has been appointed Minister for War in place of General Koropatkin, who now commands the Russian forces in…

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The Laws of War

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

London, Wednesday.—In a circular to the Powers, M. Lamsdorff, Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, complains that since the rupture of diplomatic…

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War to End in a Draw

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 4

Brisbane, Tuesday.—Captain Sommerville, of the Anhni, which arrived here to-day from Hongkong, said that when the vessel left Hongkong war had not then been declared. He believed the war…

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Cable News. Russo-Japanese War. International Complications. Grave Situation Hinted At

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

London, Monday.—Sensational rumors suggesting an embroilment of the neutral Powers, combined with the natural reaction from previous optimism, have…

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The War. Russia Complains to the Powers. Accusations Against Japan. Combatants Drawing Closer. London, Feb. 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

Count Lamsdorff, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, has sent a Circular Note to the Powers complaining that since the rupture of relations between Japan and Russia…

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The Latest. the War. Repairing Damaged Warships. Germany and Russia. Japanese Officers Hanged. London, Wednesday. a Veiled Attack

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

Count Muravieff, president, in delivering the Venezuelan judgment of the Hague Arbitration Court made a veiled attack on Japan…

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The War. Japanese Advance in Korea. Dash for the North Expected. Four Russian Destroyers Captured. London, Feb. 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 4

The war correspondent of the "Times," after visiting Chemulpho, on the west coast of Korea, the port of the capital, Seoul, states that Japan is landing an army corps at that port, and is…

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Telegrams. the War. British Steamer Fired On. Russia and France. Russia's Strength in the Far East. London, Tuesday. the Mongolia

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 4

The mail steamer, recently chased in mistake by Russian war vessels, was travelling at seventeen knots per hour when the Russians signalled her to stop. The captain…

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