The French War Office Scandals. London, January 7
In consequence of the disclosures made at the trial of Madame Ratazzi in connection with the French War Office scandals, the Government has decided to prosecute M…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Murray · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1888
63 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 4
War Ships in the Pacific
The Morcow Gazette, according to a recent cablegram, complains of the paucity of Russian ships of war stationed in the Eastern Pacific. The following information regarding the vessels…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War of Railway Tariffs
The decision of the Government of New South Wales to pospone arbitration for the settlement of the war of railway tariffs between that colony and Victoria (says the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hostilities Near Suakin. Two British Officers Wounded London, January 18
News received from Suakin states that Colonel Kitchener, the commander of the garrison in that town, assisted by a number of men from the friendly tribes, attacked and captured…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →War Between Italy and Abssynia. an Italian Army at Massowah of 30,000 Men. Large Abssynian Force in the Field. Lord Salisbury Wishes Success to Italy. Expulsion of Europeans From Shoa. London, January 11
The latest news received from Abyssinia states that an Italian force is marching on Asmara, a place which commands the roads leading from the south to Massowah…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →News of the World by Cable. the European Situation. Extensive Mobilisation by Russia. Great Alarm in Austria. Strong Italian Support Promised. Warlike Declaration by Prince Ferdinand. the Czar’s New Year’s Day Reception. Lord Salisbury on the Situation. the Relations Between France and Italy. Russia Demands Control Over Bulgaria. Pacific Declaration by the Czar. War Balloons Ordered by Russia. London, January 12
The Times of to-day publishes a statement to the effect that Turkey is about to request the powers to call upon Prince Ferdinand to withdraw from Bulgaria. A denial has,…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →News by the Mail. the Tithe War in Wales
A correspondent in Carmarthenshire writes in St. James’s Gazette :— “ At Whitland, South Wales, a scene of great disorder was witnessed this week. There was a distraint for tithes,…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Latest Telegrams. the European Situation. Large German War Vote. London, January 25
The Reichstag has been asked by the Government to sanction a vote of 250,000,000 marks (nearly £12,000,000) in connection with the Government proposals for increasing the efficiency…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →News of the World by Cable. the European Situation. Continued Warlike Preparations by Russia. Military Conference at St. Petersburg. Russian Designs on Armenia. German War Vote of £14,000,000. Hungary Ready for War.the Bulgarian Question. British Naval Preparations. Meeting of the Chambers of Commerce Be Naval Dafences. the Resignation of Lord Charles Beresford. London, January 25
A special meeting of the London and Provincial Chambers of Commerce was held in London this evening, when an address was delivered by Lord Brassey on the importance of…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Latest Telegrams. the Threatened War in Europe. Important Speech by Prince Bismarck London, February 6 (Evening)
Prince Bismarck made a statement in the Reichstag to-day with respect to the present position of affairs in Europe. He said that since the election of President Carnot the attitude of…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The Fighting in West Africa. 2000 Natives Killed or Wounded
Particulars have been received of the fighting between the British and the natives in the neighborhood of Sierra Leone, which resulted in the capture of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →News of the World by Cable. the Threatened War in Europe.the Prospects More Unfavoured- Able. Menacing Attitude of Russia. 800,000 Russian - Troops on the Frontier. Germany and France.the Attitude of Switzerland. Reported German Alliance with Belgium, Holland, and Spain. Russia and China. French Naval Preparations
It is estimated that Russia has now over half a million men and 2000 guns massed between the Dnieper and the frontiers of Germany, Austria, and Roumania.The troops…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Shooting Affray at Brisbane. Three Seamen Wounded
A serious shooting affray occurred a few nights since on board the barque Banffshire, lying at Messrs. D. W. Brown and Company’s wharf, Brisbane. The vessel only arrived the…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →The French War Office Scandals. London, March 1
The trial of the persons concerned in the French War Office scandals has been concluded. M. Wilson, the son-in-law of ex-Premier Grevy, has been sentenced to two years’…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →News of the World by Cable. the European Situation. Failure of the Russian Loan.an Austro—hungarian War Vote. Russia Again Demands the Removal of Prince Ferdinand. Russia Recalling Officers and Massing Supplies. War Apprehended. London, March 2
It is reported from Vienna that Count Kalnoky (Minister of Foreign Affairs) intends to apply to the Austro-Hungarian Delegations for a vote of 100,000,000 florins, which is equal…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →News of the World by Cable. the European Situation. Russian War Preparations London, March 7
The Black Sea Steam Navigation Company, which is under the control of the Russian Government, has been ordered to equip their fleet of steamers immediately for warlike…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Latest Telegrams. the European Situation. Naval Activity in Russia. War Predicted in May. London, March 13
Russia is collecting large numbers of vessels for war purposes in the Black Sea ports. Several generals of the Russian army have predicted the outbreak of war in May…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The Egyptian Soldier
Among the Parliamentary papers issued is an interesting dispatch from the Egyptian Navy Army to Sir Henry Drummond Wolff. According to Colonel Parr, not only have the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The French War Offce Scandal. London, March 21
Madame Limousin has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for being concerned in the recent War Office scandals in connection with the sale of military decorations…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The War on Jack Rabbit
It is hardly more than a week since R. W. Cameron and Co, of 23 South William street, as the agents of the Government of New South Wales, made public the offer of…
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