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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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Russia Hopes War Will Be Averted

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 3

The concessions made by Russia are considered in St. Petersburg as being very extensive and it is firmly hoped that they will be regarded as…

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War Can No Longer Be Put Off

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 3

It is now thought that Russia has taken a that step to compel Japan to declare war, by despatching another regiment to the Korea with the…

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Lloyd's Quotation Against War. 50 Guineas Per Cent

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 3

Lloyd's quotation against war occurring within a month is nominally 50 guineas per cent…

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Press Censorship in Japan. This Publication of War News Prohibited

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 3

The publication of all news and announcements of the movement of the Japanese troops and warships has been forbidden by the authorities at…

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Russia Throwing Blame Upon Japan. If War Should Be Declared

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 3

The "Vossische Zeitung," an important newspaper published at Berlin, says that Russian is vainly seeking to show that her reply affords a proper…

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The British Navy. a Relieving War Vessel. for the Australian Squadron

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

The Euryalus, a British armoured cruiser, of 12,000 tons with a speed of 21 knots, has been commissioned to relieve the Royal Arthur…

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Cablegrams. London, Wednesday. Korea Invaded. Russia's First Move. a Grave Step. Squadron Preparing. Russia's Reply to Japan. in the Far East. Korean Soldiers Rioting. War Forced Upon Japan. Landing Force at Chemulpho. Japan Ready. Russia Despatches a Rifle Regiment. to Protect Russian Interests From the Riotous Korean Soldiers. Another Russian "Dodge."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 3

Advices have been received at St. Petersburg from Mukden and Viadivostock standing that owing to repeated serious conflicts between the…

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Rioting Among Korean Soldiers. American Marines to Protect the Legation

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 3

Serious rioting os feared amongst the disatisfied Korea soldiers and marines which have been sent ashore from an American warship to protect…

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Russia Wants Peace. Japan Wants to Avoid Bankruptcy. War Looming Nearer and Nearer. Japanese Press and Public Responsible for the State of Affairs

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 3

The "Novoe vermya" publishes a pessimistic article on the aspect of affairs in the Far East. The journal says, despite the efforts…

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The Hottentot Rising. German Officer Wounded

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 26

Further trouble has occurred with the Hottentots in Gorman South-west Africa near the British frontier. In a skirmish near the Hartebeoste River a Gorman lieutenant…

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Australia and the Japanese War. (Contributed.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

It id estimated 18,500,000 bushels of which will be available for expert:—Coghlam. "If the Mikado Declares War"—Daily…

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The Argentine War Ships. London, December 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 27

The Times confirms the statement by the New York Sun that the Argentine cruisers Moreno and Rivadavia have been purchased by Japan, the price being £1,500,000. The…

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The War Cloud in the Far East

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

The interesting cablegrams which we are enabled to publish every morning of the progress of matters in the Far East furnish interesting, if…

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War Declared a Scourge. Peace a Greater Scourge

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 3

Prince Uehtomsky's organ at St. Petersburg the "Okaya Wiedemosti" says that Japan is seeking to impose upon Russia heavy scari[?]ices…

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Policing the Chinese Ports. in Event of War

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 3

The "St James Gazette" urges that in event of war, the Chinese ports should be policed by United States and Great Britain, so as to…

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Russia & Japan. Russia's First Move. War Conditions Prevail

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

Late cablegrams state that war censorship telegrams from Japan is new in full force. At Tokio the publication is prohibited of all news respecting the…

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French Public Opinion. Against Any Interference by France. Should War Occur

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 3

The general public opinion in France with regard to France intervening between the Russian and Japanese in event of China joining Japan, is…

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Enormous Expenditure by Russia. on Fortifications and Military Railways. Russia's War Chest

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 3

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "New York Herald" writes that Russia has spent 20 millions of roubles monthly for a long time past on…

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Cablegrams. London, Thursday. the War Cloud Russian Fleet Sails. British Man Japanese Ships. Sophistry of Russia. Russia Reply to Japan in the Far East. Russia's War Chest. Great Demand for Coal. London Forces at Chimulpho. China Rebuffs Russia More Russian Sophistry. Massing Troops Prevent War

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 3

The "Novikrai" remarks that the outcome of the present negotiations depends entirely upon the number of ironclads at Port Arthur, and the…

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Cablegrams. London, Thursday. the Mikado Receives United Stated Secretary for War. Japan Striving to Maintain Peace

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Tatt, who has succeeded Mr. Elihu Root at United States Secretary for War, has been received and granted an audience by the Mikado…

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