[?] America's Standing Army. Its Peace and War Footing
A correspondent who has held a command in the United States army sends the Daily Telegraph the following:—"A misapprehension seems to be in the minds of many…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1898
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Remarkable Declaration. But 30 Days More and War Avoided
A remarkable declaration has been made by Senor Bernabe, the Spanish Minister at Washington, who on the outbreak of war left the American…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items on the War. America and Spain. the Weakness of Spain. Her Past Reverses
THE history of Spain in the nineteenth century shows that nation to be, if not a laggard in war, at least a persistent and disastrous loser. The dawn of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegraphic. New South Wales. Rise in Price of Flour-due to the War. Sydney, Monday Night
There has been a further rise of 5s. a ton in flour to-day, partly due to the American—Spanish war…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Special War Wires. a Fierce Struggle Probable. Sympathy with Spain. Further American Triumphs. London
Hostilities have commenced. The American flagship captured the Spanish ship Alphonso Doce, with 1000 troops, after a four mile chase,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. Spain and America. Will Fight to the Bitter End. Hostilities Commenced. American Victories. London, Thursday Night
THERE are persistent rumours at Washington that an alliance between Great Britain and the United States is being arranged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →American-spanish War. Outbreak of Hostilities. Americans Before Havana. Strict Blockade of Cuba. British Friendly Feeling All America Responds. Spain Fires the First Shots. an Anglo-american Alliance Means a General War. American Activity. Squadron Attacks Havana. Populace Resist Invasion. Capture of a Spanish Ship London
The prompt action of Spain in breaking off relations with the United States without waiting for the termination of the notice of hostilities given…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spain Fires the First Shot America Does Not Reply. Consternation on the Continent. Strong Press Opinions. a British-american Alliance. Would Precipitate a General War. London
The United States Government has declared that the blockade of Cuba must be strictly maintained to be effective…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Hostilities Commenced. Capture of a Spanish Ship and 1000 Troops. Reported Capture by Spain of the Steamship Paris. Spanish Minister Withdrawn From London. Anglo-american Friendship. Submarine Mines at Sandy Hook Cut. Supposed Work of Spanish Spies. Financial Panic at Madrid. London, April 24
The hostilites between the Americans and the Spanish have commenced. The fl[?] ship New York captured the steamship Al[?] XIL., with 1000 troops on board,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the American Forces. Are They Ready? Sydney
Colonel Bell says:—"The facts of the case are that there is a well organised and well drilled army in the United States ready for action. By this I mean what is termed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War
THE struggle between the United States and Spain has commenced in real carnest, and no one can predict when the end will be. Both nations have been worked up to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Sinews of War. Gigantic Appropriations. American War Tax of £20,000,000
The Finance Committee of the United States House of Representatives has proposed the imposition of special war taxes to yield 100,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War and Prices. the Rise in Wheat. London
The rise in wheat, owing to the Spanish-American war, continues, and the market is very firm. The average price of the sales made…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Declaration of War. President M'kinley's Message. Spanish Government to Blame. London
The United States Congress yesterday passed a bill formally declaring that a state of war between Spain and America had existed since Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. American War Taxation. Bond Issue 0F £120,000,000. the Neutrality Laws. Liberal Coscliision by America. More Spanish Vessels Captured the Cargo of One Worth £80,000. London, April 24
THE finance committee of the United States House of Representatives proposes that war taxes be levied yielding 100,000,000 dollars (£20,000,000), and that bonds be issued…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Immediate Attack Urged the Invasion of Cuba. Troops Not Ready. the War Section and General Miles
The " Jingoistic " section' of the Democratic party are dissatisfied with the slow progress of the war. They demand the immediate bombardment…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Formal Declaration of War. M'kinley's Message. the Defence of New York. a Millionaire's Patriotism. More Proclamations of Neutrality. London, April 28
In his mossage to Congress, President M'Kinley recommended Congress to authorise a formal declaration of war. His reasons were that by this means the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Invasion of Cuba. American Ekperts Differ in Opinion England and America. the President Thanks the British Teople. a Remarkable Pastoral Letter. an Exciting Chase. War Formally Declared. London, April 25
It is reported from Washington that some different of opinion has arisen between the authorities in regard to the proposed invasion of Cuba by the United States…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →American-spanish War. Troops for Cuba. a British Captain Arrested, Subsequently Released. Spain Blames America. American Marines Landed. Capture of Spanish Vessels. a Captain Scuttles His Ship. Seizing a Valuable Cargo. Descriptions of the Vessels. London
The Benna Ventura, a Spanish vessel, has been captured by an American ship. She had been run ashore, and was in a sinking…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Lesson of the War
To the mobs who gather ontside the newspaper offices swaiting the incidente of the war between the United States and Spain, the only apparent…
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