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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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The Balkan War. Peace Prospects. Will the Towers Agree? Fall of Adrianople Expected. London

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 5

Several of the newspapers question-whether the Powers will be able to agree to a line of action. It is suspected that the prospect of the…

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After the War

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 6

Mr. Howden Smith, a young American war correspondent who has been making a name for himself recently by his vivid descriptive messages from…

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The Balkan War. Servia's Sacrifices, LONDON

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 5

[?]ter states that in order to prove her wil[?]gness to make sacrifices in the interests of peace Servia has decided to remove her troops from the Adniatic coast…

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Tasmanian Elections. a Bitter War of Epithets. Using the Governor's Appointment. Hobart

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 5

The Tasmanian election in being fought with great bitterness. The Liberal and Labour candidates are vieing with each other in the use of Parliamentary epithets…

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The Balkan War. Austria's Demands. VIENNA

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 7

It is stated that Austria desires tanina and Prizend to be included in Albania, and that Italy supports the request…

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The Balkan War. Peace Negotiations Rejected. London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 5

[?] the conference on Monday Re[?] Pasha, the Turkish delegate, handed to the Allies a declaration to the effect that the cession of…

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The Balkan War. Alleged Atrocities. Further Proof Required. London

Northern Star · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 5

Sir. E. Grey informed Gol. Sykes, [?] that he had received various reports of alleged atrocities in Macedonia. Alba[?]a [?] and The Troad, but they were…

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Constantinople and the War

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 6

The disturbed, over-crowded, unsettled state of Constantinople during the later stages of the surprising war in the Near East can hardly be realised by those who,…

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The Balkan War. a Lesson for Roumania. Not Entitled to Territory. Sofia

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 5

The semi-official organ, "The Nur," commenting on Roumania's claims, says that Roumania, like other Powers, expected the Allies would be defeated. Had she joined…

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The Balkan War. Albanians Proclaim War. VIENNA

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 5

Servian military advices state that 6000 Albanians have assembled at Albassan and proclaimed war against Servia. The Albanians are gathering from all sides to…

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Peace or War. CONSTANTINOPLE

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 5

Reinforcements from Heraklea and Ismid have been sent to Chataldja, where between 250,000 and 300,000 troops are now concentrated…

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The Balkan War. Peace Still Undecided. London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

The pendulum of peace swings between the fall of Adrian[?]pie and the action by the Powers. Turkey's hopes of saving Adrianople are…

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The Balkan War. Both Sides Break Away. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 5

The Allies' delegates to the Peace Conference have finally decided to break off the conference simultaneously with the delivery to the Powers of a note to this…

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Powers' Armed Intervention. War Must Be Renewed. London, Tuesday Night

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 5

There is a general feeling throughout the European Press that a continuation of hostilities is inevitable. The most influential papers declare matters have arrived at…

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The Balkan War. the Allies Waiting. London

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 5

The Balkan Allies' representative have met to consider the situation, and have decided to await the Porte's reply to the Powers before presenting their note…

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When Germany Goes to War. an Interesting Article

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 7

"En Avent," a noted writer on international questions, discuss a topic of great interest in a London magazine and theorises on the question of when and…

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Opium War. Fighting in China. Shanghai, Thrursday

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 7

The officials and militia escort at Chengtu, who were enforcing the opium prohibition, encountered a thousand armed men. Both sides tired volleys and two…

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The Balkan War. Terminating the Armistice. London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

The Balkan delegates decided to break off negotiations at the peace conference simultaneously with the delivery of the note by the Powers…

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The Balkan War. Russla and Austria. Austraian Press Accusations. Vienna

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 7

The "Neue Freie Presse" says that Russia was the real inspirer of the Powers.' collective note. She desired to fortify her influence In Sofia by procuring Adria nople…

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Council of War. Bulgaria Ready to Resume. Sofia

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 5

King Ferdinand held a Cabinet Council of War at Mustafa Pasha, and it was decided to resume hostilities if the collective note of the Powers was rejected…

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