Bismarck During the Franco-german War
THE Deutsche Revue contains soma interesting reminiscences of the war of 1870 from the papers of the late Herr von Freydorf, Minister of Baden. With two of his colleagues, Herr von…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1884
23 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 2
A Famous War Ship
AT the now small and rather obscure harbour of Newhaven there was built and launched in 1511, the famous war ship of James IV., the Great Michael, said to have been the largest…
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DURING the discussion of last year upon the Channel Tunnel, it was discovered that most civilians in England believed a sudden spring upon the Tunnel to be morally impossible. No Nation,…
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THE war in Egypt has again reached a point at which it is painfully interesting. We now see clearly that the British Government, in the midst of all its vacillations and shufflings, has…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—An engagement has token place near Suakim between the insurgents commanded by Osman Digna and the friendly native tribes, [?]n which…
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LONDON, Sunday.—A fire broke out at the War Office, but was extinguished before any damage was done…
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Disaffection is showing among the rebel forces in the Soudan. 3000 Arabs have deserted from the ranks of Osman Digua…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Cablegrams. London, Sunday. The French-Chinese Difficulty.—Reported Declaration of War
THE TIMES announces information to the effect that the Chinese, having resolved to resent the demands of the French, have formally declared war against…
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It is reported that 5000 Chinese troops are proceeding to Kelung…
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Admiral Courbet commenced the bombardment of the Arsenal at Foochow, on Saturday, and kept up a continuous fire for three hours…
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It is reported that the torts at Foochow have been silenced by the French fleet, and that an attack will be made upon Woosung…
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It is reported from Shanghai that 8000 Chinese have invaded Tonquin and destroyed the French troops; also, that several thousand…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Cablegrams. London, Tuesday. The Chinese War
THE reports regarding the bombardment of Foochow are causing great excitement in England. It is considered that other treaty ports are…
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THE following cablegrams concerning this war are taken from Friday's and Saturday's Sydney papers:—…
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ADMIRAL Courbet, having destroyed the River Min defences, left the river with the vessels under his command…
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Admiral Courbet with the French fleet, has proceeded to the Island of Hainan…
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The French military division is ready to proceed to China to conduct operations on land…
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THE result of the war in China has so far [?]n a surprise. It was one which the French [?]ld hardly have avoided. The history of [?] Longson incident, now that we know the…
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SINCE the Spaniards first trained blood-hounds in Cuba to bunt the Indians, the alliance between soldiers and dogs has been a favourite…
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ON August 4 next (says the DAILY NEWS), and during the following five days, representatives of the different European nations will…
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