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The wars & local soldiers, 1885

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Germany and Spain. the Caroline Island Difficulty. Bismarck Offers to Submit to Arbitration. Spain Refuses. the German Flag Hoisted in the Carolines. Insult to the German Embassy at Madrid. Intense Excitement in Spain. Spanish War Ships Assembled at Yap. Arrests in Madrid. a Rebellion in Spain Feared. Riot in Valencia. an Amicable Settlement Expected. [By Submarine Cable.]london, September 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1885 · page 14

Prince Bismarck has formally notified to the British Government his readiness to submit to arbitration the question of the annexation of the Caroline Islands by Germany…

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The Burmese Difficulty. Speech by Lord Randolph Churchill. Probable Annexation of Burmah. Despatch of British Troops.war Imminent. [By Submarine Cable.]calcutta, October 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1885 · page 14

In consequence of the hostile attitude of King Theebaw, orders have been issued by the Indian Government for the embarkation of a detachment of troops for British Burmah…

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Latest Telegrams. the Bulgarian Question. Disagreement at the Conference. Servia Threatens War. Constantinople, November 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1885 · page 4

It is generally understood that a want of agreement between the Great Powers on the Bulgarian question is delaying the progress of the conference now being held in this city…

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The Burmese War. Calcutta, November 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1885 · page 20

The latest news from Burmah reports that the British forces under General Prendergast yesterday made an attack on Minbla, which place they succeeded in carrying after three…

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Latest Telegrams the War in Bulgaria. Surrender of Four Bulgari Battalions. Belgrade, November [?]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1885 · page 20

Hostilities continue to be vigorously pro[?] by King Milan, and with comp[?] success. The Servians yesterday encountered a Bulgarian force in the vicinity of Tro…

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England and Burmah. British Troops Cross the Frontier. Deposition of Theebaw Proclaimed. Capture of a Burmese War Vessel. [By Submabine Cable.] Calcutta, November 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1885 · page 14

Latest advices from Burmah report that King Theebaw has proclaimed the extermination of all Englishmen in Burmese territory. The Burmese are now engaged in blocking the…

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The Crisis in Eastern Europe. Outbreak of Hostilities. Invasion of Bulgaria by the Servians. Desperate Fighting. Servian Successes. Roumanian Claims. War Between Austria and Russia Expected. [By Submarine Cable.] Constantinople, November 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1885 · page 14

The representatives of the powers at the conference now being held in this city have agreed to the principle of restoring the status quo ante with regard to Bulgaria and Eastern Roumelia,…

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General European Tele-grams. [By Submarine Cable.] the Tonquin War. London, November 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1885 · page 10

Tbe French Ministry ask for a credit of 75,000,000 franca to defray the expenses of the war in Tonquin…

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Latest Telegrams, the War in Bulgaria. Complete Repulse of the Servians. Belgrade, November 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1885 · page 20

An official despatch has been received here to-day, announcing that the Servian army under King Milan yesterday attacked the Bulgarian trenches in force, but after a fierce…

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The Burmese War. the Annexation of Burmah Decided Upon. [By Submarine Cable.] Calcutta, November 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1885 · page 10

According to the latest intelligence from Burmah, General Prendergast captured Fort Minhla, on the Irrawaddy, without resistance. The Burmese, however, stubbornly opposed…

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The War in Bulgaria. Desperate Fighting. Submission of Prince Alexander to the Porte. Eastern Roumelia to Be Evacuated. Turkish Intervention. Arrival of Reinforcements at Sofia. Widdin in Flames. [By Submarine Cable.] London, November 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1885 · page 10

The defeat of the Bulgarians near Widdin Monday was most complete, the Bulgarian i force being completely destroyed or dispersed. In the action at Slivnitza, when the…

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The Burmese War. Submission Op King Theebaw. an Armistice to Be Concluded. [By Submarine Cable.] Calcutta, November 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 December 1885 · page 14

The latest advices state that the British have captured the Burmese positions at Myahkyan and Myoungoon after an engagement, the casualties being slight. They are now…

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The Bulgarian War. Invasion of Servia. by the Bulgarians. Austria Enforces an Armistice. Austria Mobilising. [By Submarine Cable.] Sofia, November 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 December 1885 · page 14

According to reports from Widdin, the Servians again attacked that town to-day, but all their assaults were successfully repulsed, their loss being 2000 men…

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Servia and Bulgaria. Servia Promises Not to Renew the War. [By Submarine Cable.] Constantinople, December 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 December 1885 · page 14

The commission appointed by the great powers for the demarcation of a neutral zone between the Servian and Bulgarian armies, and to arrange for the conclusion of an…

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