Latest War Cables. London
A force of Russian cavalry was routed at Wangohiatun with many casualties. Japanese detachments have been discovered on various roads 30 miles from…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1904
406 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 21
The War. Japanese Disaster. Over 700 Lives Lost
The following cables have come to hand since our last issue:— LONDON, May 20. The Japanese fleet has met with disaster,…
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FOLLOWING we give summary of the principal cables received during the week:--The first serious disaster to the…
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Eight Japanese vessels, encircling round the entrance, bombarded Port Arthur on Tuesday, firing broadsides every ten minutes…
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The leading American newspapers have denounced Russia's reckless sowing of the ocean with floating mines, and describes such action as…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Russo-Japanese War. Russian Empire Feeling the Effects of the War. Great Uneasiness and Business at a Standstill. London
THE Daily Telegraph's St Petersburg correspondent states that military experts estimate that there are two hundred thousand (200,000) Japanese west of the Yalu, Generals Kuroki and Oku, it is added,…
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Mr. Bennet Burleigh, war correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," London, in the East, reports that the Japanese land forces are now within…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Russo-Japanese War. Thrilling Account of the Battle. Great Pluck and Determination Shown by the Japanese. London
IT is unofficially reported that the Japanese have entered Kin-chan, to the north of Port Arthur, and attacked the Russians on the heights. The attack began on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War Cables. Kinchan Taken by the Japs. Heavy Losses. Japs 12 miles from Port Arthur
Since our last issue the Japanese have attacked Kinchan a Russian stronghold on the narrow neck of land between Talienwan and Kinchan says. The attack is said to…
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FOLLOWING we give summary of the principal cables received during the week:--The Japanese authorities announce…
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Before evacauting Dalny, the Russians destroyed the gunboat that was utilised in shelling the Japanese when the latter attacked the Nan-shan…
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THE Baltic fleet will sail for the Far East on June 24, in two divisions. Another army division has left Japan for the front. The Express says that Russia has offered to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War! a Russian Offer, to Retire' From Manchuria. London
The "Daily Express" reports that M. Lessar (Russian Minister in Pekin) has informed Prince Ching (of the Chinese Foreign Office) that…
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European critics generally have written much favourable comment regarding the Japanese frontal attack upon Nan Shan, when they routed the…
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SEVERAL Chinese have been hanged at Vladivostok for signalling to the Japanese fleet. All women and children have been ordered to leave Liao-yang and Mukden…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War Cables. The Nanshan Engagement Investment of Port Arthur. 50 Transports with Additional Troops General Jap Advance. LONDON
The report of General Stoesael, the Port Arthur Commander, concerning the defeat of the Russians at Kinchau, states:— "The enemy's fire, particularly that from…
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The bombardment of Port Arthur by land and sea has begun. The Russians admit a shortness of food. Port Arthuris now sending the Chinese…
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THE Paris 'Figaro' contains an account of a [?] of one of his correspondents to Tolstoi, the Russian author, and his talk with him about the Russo-Japanese War…
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UNCONFIRMED reports from Chifu state that the Russian fleet made a sortie from Port Arthur on Monday night. Heavy firing was heard for several hours…
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FOLLOWING we give summary of the principal cables received during the week:-- A Council of War sitting at St…
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