Troubles in China. American War-ships to the Rescue
LONDON, Monday.—American war-ships have been ordered to China, in connection with the expected troubles there…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1891
70 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 4
The Chilian War. a Coming Battle
LONDON, Friday.—The latest news from Chili states that the insurgent troops and fleet are close to Valparaiso. President Balmaceda is preparing for a vigorous…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Battle of Valparaiso. the Heroism of War. Preparing for Another Conflict
LONDON, Tuesday.—Darkness stopped the battle between the insurgents and General Balmaceda's troops, near Valparaiso, after great bloodshed. This morning neither side…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Peace of Europe. Austria's War Budget
LONDON, Friday.—An inspired pamphlet has been published in Vienna, insisting upon the necessity of adding nearly a million sterling to the Austrian war budget in order…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorious Insurgents. a Civil War Collapses. Balmaceda Routed
LONDON, Sunday.—Important intelligence received from the seat of war in Chili states that Valparaiso bas been captured by the insurgents, after severe fighting. President…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Close of the Chilian War
THE long and cruel conflict which has prevailed in Chili for nearly a year, has now been practically concluded. The people of that country have won…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Men-o'-war
AT a time like the present when European affairs are not in a halcyon condition, and one rash act of a tyrant may plunge the nations into internecine conflict, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Battle of Sedan. Anniversary Articles. Gloomy Forecasts of War
LONDON, Wednesday.—To-day being the anniversary of the battle of Sedan, the German newspapers publish leading articles on the subject, and generally consider that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CABLEGRAMS. Will there be War? the Dardanelles Difficulty. the British Occupy the Islet of Sigri. Sensation Throughout Europe
LONDON, Monday.—A British force from an ironclad has occupied Sigri, Mitylene, off Asia Minor. LONDON, Tuesday.—The news that Sigri…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Will there be War? Latest From Mitylene
LONDON, Wednesday.—The latest regarding the Sigri episode is that the alarm is based on mistaken reports. The consuls at Mitylene report to the envoys at Stamboul that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Seizure and Wreck of the Aino. Effects of the Chilian War
Captain Olsen, of the Norwegian barque Amo, which left Newcastle for Valparaiso on the 20th January last, with a cargo of 843 tons of coal, has arrived at Plymouth. He gives an extraordinary…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Chili's Civil War. Barbarities Practised by [?]almacods
THE Stories which have been published of the cruelties practised by President Balmaceda's party in the Chilian civil war are shocking enough (says the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fatiguing the British Soldier. Too Much to Carry
LONDON, Thursday.—The manoeuvres of the British army show that the troops are easily fatigued. The clothes and boots are considered unsuitable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Franco-German War
WE are indebted to the Times of a recent date, for a precis of 'The History of the Franco-German War of 1870-71,' from the pen of Moltke, who began it…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Next Great War
A RECENT German writer, Major Hindscrift (says the Toronto Globe), gives an interesting account of the probabilities of the next war,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Welcome Home
The cutter Welcome Home has arrived at Sydney from Lord Howe Island. Her cargo consists of ferns, plants, bananas seeds, &c. A start was made on the return trip for Sydney on September…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Office and the Salvation Army
GENERAL BOOTH'S social scheme has come into interesting and amiable contact with the War Office. It seems that some 30,000 worn out military…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Hop War in Defence. to the Editor
SIR,—It has come to my knowledge that a report is in circulation which is calculated to do me serious injury, not only in regard to personal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More Money for Soldiers
LONDON, Saturday.—The German Government are about to spend £9,000,000, in rearming her artillery forces…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another War Loan
LONDON, London.—Germany is raising a, loan of 5½ millions sterling for the purpose. of perfecting and increasing her artillery…
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