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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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The Latest. London, March 20. United States Duties—remitted on War Material

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 2

The United States House of Reprerentatives has adopted a resolution proposed by Mr. Dingley in favor of remitting the duties upon war material. Mr. Dingley stated…

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The War-Cloud. This Division of China. France Desires to Che0kmate England. London, March 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 2

China has conceded the demands by Russia. Fradee demands a cession of territory and other privileges in South China. Tha tenders for the Chinese loan will be…

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Cable News. the United States Tariff. Remission of Duties on War Material. Approved by the House of Representatives. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 2

The United States House of Representatives has adopted a series of resolutions submitted by Mr. Dingley, and having for their object the…

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America and Spain. Revival of the War Scare. War Believed to Be Inevitable. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 March 1898 · page 2

The Maine disaster report will be issued on Monday. There is a decided revival of the war scare at Washington…

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The War-Cloud. Russian Warships at Port Arthur. London, March 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1898 · page 2

Five Russian warships have arrived at Port Arthur, and are taking on board 11,000 tons of coal…

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Japanese War Preparations. Increasing the Marin[?] Purchasing Transport [?] Vessels. London, Tuesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 March 1898 · page 2

The Japanese Government [?] largely increasing their force [?] marines, and are purchasing sev[?] transport vessels…

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The War-Cloud. the Far East. London, Mahch 24

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

IT wag reported yesterday that Prince Li-Hung-Chang and another member of the Tsung-li-Yamen, or Council of Foreign Affairs, had been invested by the Chinese…

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America and Spain. Prospects of War Increasing. London, March 24

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

Disquieting telegrams are still being received from the United States and those who profess to be the best qualified to judge assert that the chances of a war with…

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A Great War. Declared to Be Inevitable America and Spain. London, March 23

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 8

Advice from Washington states that the report of the naval officers who were sent to Cuba to investigate the circumstances attending the United States crusier Maine, in…

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America and Spain. Chances of War Increasing. President M'kikley Worried. Message to Congress. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

Disquieting telegrams are still being received from the United States, and those who profess to be best qualified to judge assert that the chances of a war with Spain…

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Britain's Coaling Stations. Defence in Time of War. a Conference Convened. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 2

Sir Thomas Sutherland, M.P., Chairman of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, has convened a conference of…

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War Inevitable. America and Spain. Jingoism in the United States. the Maine Disaster. New York

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 3

There is the greatest excitement throughout the United States. The Government are hurriedly purchasing tug boats and fast steam…

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The Maine Disaster. Said to Have Been Caused Wilfully. War Preparations in the States. London, March 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 2

The Government of the United States are making hurried preparations for an immediate war. A number of tugs have been purchased, and also a fast steam yacht, with…

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Mutiny of Turkish Guards. Attempt on the Sultan's Life. One Hundred Soldiers Killed. Many Wounded. London, Tuesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 2

Private letters which have been received from Constantinople state that the Guards on duty at the Yildiz Kiosk Palace recently mutineed, and…

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Spain and America. President M'kinley Resisting War London, March 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 2

Overtures on behalf of Spain have been made to the United States Government, in which the latter is asked to delay action with regard to Cuba. Spain, it is announced…

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War Premiums. Five Per Cent. Charged by London Firms. London, Tuesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 2

Many of the principal London establishments are charging 5 per cent, as war premiums…

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The Latest. [Reuter's Telegrams.] a Declaration of War. Discussed in Congress. the President's Attitude. London, March 30

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 2

The United States Senate to-day discussed resolutions in favor of the independence of Cuba and the immediate intervention of the United Stages. A…

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Cable News. America and Spain. Discussions in Congress. Joint Proposals for War. the President in Favor of Peace. Holding the Reins of the Situation. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 2

The American Senate yesterday discussed the resolutions in favor of the independence of Cuba, and an immediate intervention…

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American War Premiums

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

Owing to the unsettled outlook the Marine Underwriters at New York are asking premiums of 50 per cent. increase on all insurances…

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[Reuter's Telegrams.] America's Proposals. an Armistice Suggested. France Assisting to Avert War. a Reply From Spain. London, April 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 3

The immediate proposals of President M'Kinley require that Spain shall proclaim an armistice in Cuba until October next. America in that interval would bring her…

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