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The wars & local soldiers, 1897

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CABLEGRAMS. The War Cloud. Activity at British Naval Stations. Warships with Steam Up

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—In a late edition the St. James' Gazette states that great activity prevails on the naval stations, that the leave of officers has been…

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In Case of War. Offer by Garibaldi's Son. 100,000 Garibaldians for Greece

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—Riccioti, Garibaldi's son, has despatched a telegram to the President of the Greek Chamber of Deputies, stating that in the…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Crisis in Crete. Resignation of the Minister for War. a Successor Appointed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Information has just been received from Greece that M. Smolentz, the Greek Minister for War, has resigned. M. Smolentz's…

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Italian Opinion. the European Concert. Averts a "Dreadful War."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.—The Marquis di Rudini, the Italian Premier, in a manifesto to the electors declares that the concert of the Powers alone…

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A New War Terror

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 4

Some American scientists, sympathising with the Cuban [?]bels, are credited with the intention of carrying a new terror into the heart of the Spanish camp. One Boston man…

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The First Steamer Used in War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 4

The first steamship to cross the Atlantic was the Royal William, built at Quebec, in Canada. This vessel was launched in the spring of 1831. The dimensions were…

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The Mutterings of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 4

THE situation in South-eastern Europe is of a kind to cause anxiety to all lovers of peace. Greece still presents an appearance of determination in her…

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A Can[?]dian Liner Fitted for War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 4

During the stay of the steamship Warrimoo at Vancouver last trip the Canadian Pacific [?] ner [?]press of Japan was in port, and it was ascertained that she had lately been fitted out as a Brinish…

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Disaster on a Russian Man-of-War. Fatal Bursting of a Gun

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—A fatal disaster has taken place on board the Russian ironclad Cisso Veliki, one of the warships lying off Canea. One of the big…

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Gravest Results Feared. a General European War Apprehended. Greece Expected to Attack Turkey. Indignation in Greece Against Russia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.— Latest advices to hand with regard to the Cretan trouble report that the situation is rapidly becoming more critical…

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Affairs in South Africa. Kruger Preparing for War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. — President Kruger, speaking of the unsettled position in South Africa, said, "While this unrest exists my hands…

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War Preparations in Bulgaria

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—News comes to the effect that Bulgaria has given orders for the supply of a large number of cannon for her artillery…

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The Cycle in War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 4

It is evident that the cycle is now in course of effecting a very potent revolution in the manners and customs of men and women, and it may be interesting (says the Paris…

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Austrian Soldiers in Crete

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—Austrian troops now occupy Fort Izzsden, near Suda…

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Cablegrams. the Situation in Europe. the Danger of War. Mr. Balfour on the Outlook

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 April 1897 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.—In the House of Commons last night Mr. A. J. Balfour, the Frst Lord of the Treasury, in replying to a question asked by…

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Food Supplies in War. British Precautions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—In connection with a motion adopted in the House of Commons last night directing the attention of the Government to…

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The Transvaal Raid. the Parliamentary Inquiry. Dr. Jameson Re-examined. the Letter to the War Office

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 April 1897 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.—The Select Committee of the House of Commons, which was appointed to inquire into Dr. Jameson's raid into the Transvaal,…

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The War Party in Turkey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.—The war party at the Sultan's Palace, in Constantinople, is gaining strength…

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The War Spirit in Greece. Thousands of Volunteers Crossing the Frontier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 4

M. Delyannis, the Greek Premier, is making strenuous efforts to prevent the Greek insurgents from crossing the frontier, but despite…

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Cablegrams. the Cretan Difficulty. The Action of Greece. Endeavouring to Force on War. Turkey Mobilising an Albanian Force. Policy of the United States Government

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—It is generally believed that Greece, fearing that after the warning given to her by the Powers, she will appear to be the…

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