The War. LONDON, May 9
REUTER'S correspondent at Amoy, telegraphing on Monday stated, "Merchantmen have sighted Japanese vessels between here and Hongkong…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1905
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Russo-japanese War. London, May 5
Japan has purchased since the beginning of the year in Great Britain, Germany, and elsewhere, 30 merchant steamers. Presumably they are being used as transports…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Rumours of Peace. Indent Roosevelt Negotiates. Neutrality Imbroglio. London, May 12
Information furnished by the Tokio correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," stating last president Roosevelt has ascertained that Russian desired to terminate the war if…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. the Rival Fleets. Russians Still Loitering. French Neutrality. London, May 13
"Daily Mail" and the "Daily Chronboth state that the first encounter be Admiral Togo and Admiral Rozhdest is expected off Hongkong or towards…
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House to house visits are being made in Leith, scotland, to make war on rats…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. the Rival Fleets. London, May 13
The "Daily Mail" and the "Daily Chronicle" both state that the first encounter between Admiral Togo and Admiral Rozhdestvensky is expected…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Japan's Proposals. Position of the Baltic Fleet. British Steamer Overhauled. London, May 15
The Washington correspondent on the "Times" states that japan has decided on [?] points regarding peace. First, no [?] will be entered into until…
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Japan makes every allowance for the delicate position of France, but it is hinted at Tokio that she will appeal to Great Britain if France continues to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Neutrality Incident. French Chamber Debate. Reassurances by the Premier. Socialists Denounce War. London, May 16
M. Pressense gave notice of an interpellation for yesterday in the French Chamber of Deputies regarding the recent infringement of neutrality on the Annam coast by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. the Baltic Fleet. Leaves French Territory. Japanese Pass Hongkong. to Meet the Russians. London, May 10
Reuter's correspondent at Saigon, telegraphing on Monday, stated that the Baltic [?] had reappeared off Hon-kohe Bay, on the Annam court. It weighed anchor early…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work Amongst Japanese Soldiers
A lady (Miss Smart) sends to the " World's Women's Christian Temperance Union White Ribbon Bulletin" an account of tho work of soldiers in Japan, in which she says :—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Manchuria Campaign. Dust-storms Stop Operations. Seizure of War Material. LONDON
The prevalence of sweeping duststorms is mentioned as explaining the inactivity which prevails in Manchuria…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. the Baltic Fleet. Is Neutrality Violated. Russian Force Invades Korea. Fourth Baltic Fleet. London, May 17
[?] Tokio correspondent of the "Daily [?] reports that, despite the third [?] of Japan, the Baltic Fleet is still at [?] at Honkohe Bay, on the coast of…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—The Tokie correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" reports that, despite Japan's third protest, the Baltic Fleet is still…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Baltic Fleet Steaming North. Japanese South of Formosa. Plague at Harbin. the Czar Insists on War. London, May 18
[?]-Admiral de Jonquieres, the second in [?] of the French squadron, declares that the Baltic fleet has not been seen in Indo-Chinese waters for several days…
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It is evident that great tension exists at the present time, pending what appears the inevitable engagement between the Russian, and…
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It is believed an engagement will shortly take place between the Japanese and Russian fleets south of Formosa. A German vessel reports that she saw…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russo-japanese War. London, May 12
Admiral Roz[?], in his last telegram to the Russian Government from French Indo-China, complains that he is driven from post to pillar, and is burning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the Baltic Fleet. Birileff Will Command. Linievitch Reinforced. London, May 19
Early on Tuesday the Baltic Fleet was 220 miles north-cast of Kamranh. The fleet was then steering north. The hospital ship orel is expected at Shanghai…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Engagement Imminent. The Czar and the War. Fourth Baltic Squadron. LONDON
The Japanese fleet is cruising below the island of Formosa, and is receiving, nightly, orders from the Chinese port of Amoy…
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