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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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Notes on the War Cables

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

The Japanese censorship of war telegrams continues to be most close and effective. Not a hint of their plan of campaign for the investment of Port Arthur or their actual…

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Has Russia a Secret War Chest?

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 4

Russia's financial position, with special reference to the condition of the Muscovite war chest, is being discussed in the columns of the New York…

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Japan Declares War. London, February 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 26

Following on the issue of a manifesto by the Czar embodying a formal declaration of war against Japan, Japan has also issued a formal proclamation of war…

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Cable News. the Russo-japanese War. the Czar's Declaration of War. London, February 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 26

The Czar has issued a manifesto embodying a formal declaration of war against Japan. In it emphasis is laid on the efforts of Russia to ensure peace, and on the action of Japan…

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An European War. Turkey and Bulgaria. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

Prominent European diplomatists consider that another war is likely to break out soon. War is considered to be inevitable…

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The War! Reported Troop Movements. Strength in Korea

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

[Other war cables will be found on page 4.] LONDON, Tuesday. There are now 2000 Russian troops…

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Contributors' Column. Thoughts of an Idle Moment. War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 15

We boast of our civilisation, of our steady progress in knowledge of the arts and sciences, every year sees us unfolding the wonderful scroll which contains the secrets of Nature…

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The Russo-japanese War. by Electric Telegraph. London, Tuesday night

The Independent · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

The Russian gunboat Razboynik, 1329 tons, has fallen into the hands of the enemy. The vessel was captured by the Japanese off Masampho, their newly-occupied port in…

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Another War Predicted. Turkey and Bulgaria. Albanians Aggressive. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

Diplomatists consider that war between Turkey and Bulgaria is inevitable. Turkey is showing no signs of…

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The War. No News of Further Fighting. A Japanese Merchantman Torpedoed. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 4

There is great indignation at Tokio at the torpedoing and sinking of the Japanese steamer Nakaniora, with thirty-three crew and passengers, after…

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CABLEGRAMS. General War News. Cossacks Frozen to Death. on Lake Baikal. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

Of a large detachment of Cossacks which has arrived at Lake Baikal, an their overland journey from Russia to the Far East, six hundred have…

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The Russo-japanese War. the Fight at Chemulpo. Sinking of the Two Russian Cruisers. Extraordinary Effective Japanese Fire. London, February 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 37

The detailed accounts which have come to hand of the fighting at Chemulpo on Monday, February 8, show that the engagement, though short, was of the fiercest character…

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Russo-japanese War. Japan Embarking 100,000 Men. Skirmish Near Port Arthur. Russian Clamour Against Alexieff. the Thrilling Fight at Chemulpo. London, Fec, 17

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

The movements of the two belligerent powers are being closely concealed, but the information obtainable by correspondent indicates that preparations are…

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Cablegrams. War. Japan and Russia. Another Naval Battle Japan Again Victorious. Land Battle Imminent. Third Battle at Port Arthur. Japan Again Victorious. Two Torpedo Boarts Attack a Squadron. Two Russian Warships Destroyed. Japs Get Off Scot Free. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

Reuter's correspondent at Tokio states that the Japanese torpedo boats made another attack on the Russian squadron at port Arthur last Sunday…

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The War of Wars

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

This twentieth century must grow som[?] before it is possible to appreciate in their [?] portion the events of the ninete[?] Nevertheless, one-fact at least is now [?]…

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The Promised Bulgarian War. Defeat of the Albanians

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 3

The Albanians who were announced to be besieging with a forece of 20,000 Shemst Pasid, the Turkish general, near Diakova, in Albania, have been…

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General War News. Another Japanese Capture. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 3

The Japanese warships have been successful in capturing the Russian East Asiatia Company's six thousand ton steamer Manchuria…

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Russo-Japanese War. Summary of the Week’s Cables London

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

The London “Daily Telegraph” war correspondent states it is believed the Japanese land forces intend to attack Port Arthur. The Japanese squadron is said to have…

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Cablegrams. More Excuses for the War. Britain Responsible Now. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 3

A telegram has been received from a semi-official source at Port Arthur which declares that the present war is the result of agitation by a…

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Contrabrand of War. 18 Coal Liable to Seizure. England's Reading or International Law. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 3

The Marquis of Lansdowne, British Foreign Secretary, in replying to a communication from a large firm of colliers at Cardiff as to whether coal…

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