The War Proclamation by President M'kinley. Attempt to Block Santiago Channel
LONDON, Thursday.—President M'Kinley has issued a proclamation, in which he urges the nation to thank God for the successes obtained, and to…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1898
499 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 25
Some of War's Costs
The war between America and Spain has lasted about two months. Some week or 10 days ago, however, we were told it had already cost America more than sixty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War the Armistice. the Siege of Santiago. Erection of New Batteries
LONDON, Saturday.—New York reports that the armistice granted the Spaniards at Santiago has been extended until 4 o'clock to-day…
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It is not encouraging to read in the annual report of the Army Medical Department for 1896 that the total ratio of men found unfit either on inspection or after the three months'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War the Spanish Cruisers Ashore
LONDON, Sunday.—Rear-Admiral Sampson has reported to the authorities at Washington that the Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon, which was driven ashore during…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Spanish-american War. Spain's Great Naval Losses. Prospects of Peace
LONDON, Monday.—It is announced that during the present war against America, Spain has lost 21 warships and 21 merchantmen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Situation in Santiago. the Bombardment. Spanish Soldiers Plundering
LONDON, Monday.—There are 4000 residents and 23,000 soldiers in Santiago. The soldiers are plundering the deserted houses…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Contraband of War
LONDON, Wednesday.—The American, Consul at St. Thomas, one of the Danish West Indian islands, threatens to remove the stores of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →When the War Is Over—and Then!
The London "Daily Mail" takes a pessimistic view of what is likely to happen when the present war is over. A new era of turbulence, it says, appears about to begin,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War the Bombardment of Santiago. Orders to the Spanish General
LONDON, Tuesday.—The general attack on Santiage has been deferred until Brigadier-General Henry's reinforcements have reached the front,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War the Siege of Santiago. the Spaniards Will Resist to the Last. Outbreak of Yellow Fever
LONDON, Wednesday.—General Linares has reiterated his determination to resist to the last. Most of the American siege guns…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Electrical War Map
In olden times war maps were studied as closely as now, and people made use of coloured pins with which to indicate the advance and retreat…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The War Santiago Surrendered
LONDON, Thursday.—Itis officially reported that Santiago has surrendered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The American War Loan. Enormous Amounts Subscribed
LONDON, Friday.—The subscriptions, to the American War Loan have reached the sum of twelve hundred million dollars…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Russian Minister of War. Appointment of General Kouropatkine
LONDON, Friday.—General Kouro-patkine, the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian troops, and Governor of the Transcaspian territory, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Russia's Sinews of War
Mr. W. R. Lawson (says the "Review of Reviews") is becoming rapidly recognised as the most lucid and well-informed writer upon international finance. In his article…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Modern Ships of War
While in one sense all warships are battleships, the craft which bears that technical name is a steel structure, usually about 350ft long, 70ft wide,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Russian Minister for War
LONDON, Friday.—Lieutenant-General Kuropatkin, late Commander-in-Chief and Governor of the Trans-caspian Territory, has been appointed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War the Defence of Santiago
LONDON, Friday.—In the course of an interview, Senor Sagasta, the Spanish Premier said that without a fleet in Santiage Harbour, starvation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The French on the Upper Nile. the Leader Wounded
LONDON, Sunday.—M. Leontieff, the leader of a French expedition to the Upper Nile, lies been wounded at Harrar, south-east of Abyssinia, while…
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