General News. a War Barometer
The unsettled state of the European atmosphere finds an index in the great British war barometer at Woolwich. When storm clouds lower over the horizon the Woolwich cranes…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1898
499 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 25
Declaration by President M'kinley. the Responsibility of an "Unholy War."
LONDON, Thursday.—President W'Kinley, speaking at Washington to-day, said that he would rather that his administration should prove an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Operations in America. Duties on War Material. to Be Remitted
LONDON, Sunday.—The American House of Representatives has adopted a resolution proposed by Mr. Dingley favour of remitting the duties upon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Japanese War Preparations. Increase of the Marines. Purchase of Transports
LONDON, Tuesday.—Japan is largely increasing the number of marines, and is also purchasing vessels for transports…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The United States and Spain War Said to Be Inevitable. Public Feeling at Washington. More Warships for America
LONDON, Wednesday.—The Maine disaster report will be issued on Monday. There is a decided revival of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →America and Spain. Increasing Danger of War. President M'kinley Overworked. Important Message
LONDON, Thursday.—President M'Kinley is stated to be showing signs of overwork. He will send a message to Congress on Monday next,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →America and Spain. the Maine Disaster. the President and the War Party
LONDON, Friday.—The report of the committee of inquiry as to the cause of the disaster to the Maine has been received in Washington, and is being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →American War Preparations. Improvising Torpedo Destroyers. the President Urged to Strike. the Maine Explosion. Believed to Be Caused Externally
LONDON, Saturday.—The United States Government is now engaged in hurriedly purchasing tugs and fast steam yachts with the view of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Beat of the War Drum
UNEASY lies the head that wear a crown in these stirring and turbulent times. The crown may not be one of gold and pearls, but of laurels which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Russian Volunteer Fleet. Paying War Insurance Rates
LONDON, Monday.—The Russian Volunteer fleet is returning with a cargo from the East, and is paying war rates for underwriting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →International News. The Situation in the East. War Premiums Charged
LONDON, Tuesday.—Many of the London underwrites are now charging 5 per cent. war premises…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The United States and Spain. a Resolution Favouring War. President M'kinley Withholds the Message
LONDON, Wednesday.—The United States Senate to-day discussed resolutions in favour of the independence of Cuba and immediate intervention. A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The American Proposals. Important Interview. Threat to Cease Negotiations. War Imminent
LONDON, Thursday.—General Woodford, the American ambassador at Madrid, had a long interview with Senor Sagasta, the Premier, in which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Spanish Premier's Reply. Endeavour to Avert War
LONDON, Friday.—Senor Sagasta, the Spanish Premier, states that he has written a reply to the proposals at President M'Kinley and has handed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The United States and Spain. President M'kinley's Proposals. French Will Aid in Averting War
LONDON, Friday.—The immediate proposals of President M'Kinley require that Spain shall proclaim an armistice in Cuba until October next…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Risks and Coal Cargoes
IT is rather a matter for surprise (says the Melbourne Argus) that the mercantile community as a rule are not aware that a vessel under a neutral…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Spain's Reply to the Proposals. Refusal of Further Concessions. War Apprehended
LONDON, Saturday.—The Congress adjourned till Monday in order to consider the final answer to President M'Kinley's proposals. Spain's reply…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →America Preparing for War. Hawaii As a Naval Station
LONDON, Sunday.—In the event of war breaking out between the United States and Spain, it is stated that the American flag will be hoisted in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →America and Spain. Active War Preparations. the Spanish Flotilla
LONDON, Monday.—The Spanish torpedo flotilla remains at Cape Verde pending the arrival of four armoured cruisers to convoy the flotilla to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pen-notes and Pencillings. the Position Just Now. a War Map of China
The news that Great Britain has occupied, with the "consent" of Bursia and Germany the somewhat second rate position Wei-hai-wei, justifies the publication of the…
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