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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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Late Intelligence. LONDON, Wednesday. the War Cloud. Japan v. RUSSIA

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 2

Russia's reply to Japan's note will be given within ten days. The genera impression is that Russia will not recede one inch, and although not…

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Cablegrams War Threatened. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2

Russia's reply to Japan's Note will be given within ten days. The general impression is that Russia will not recede one inch, and though…

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Lord Wolseley and the War Department

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 4

Lord Wolseley launches out vigorously in his newly published autobiography at the hopelessness of the present War Office system and its political control. "We are…

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The Argentine War-ships. Purchased by Japan. London, Dec. 31

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2

"The Times" confirms the statement by the New York "Sun" that the Argentine cruisers Moreno find Rivadavia have been purchased by Japan, and the price being…

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American Reports. War May Yet Be Averted. London, Jan. 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

According to reports from Washington, American representatives abroad have cabled to their Government statements that in the European capitals official opinion still…

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The Latest News. War Inevitable. Japan Pretared to Strike. Sydney, Monday night

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

The best informed diplomats in Pekin are convinced that war is inevitable, and may possibly be declared in a few days…

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War Inevitable. in the Far East. Probable Declaration in a Few Days. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

Best informed diplomats in Peking are convinced that war between Russia and Japan is inevitable, and will possibly be declared with a few days…

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War Regarded as Inevitable. Japan's Menacing Move. Outbreak Possibly in a Few Days. London, Jan. 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

The latest advices from Peking state that in the best-informed diplomatic circles in that city there is a conviction that war between. Japan and Russia is…

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The Very Latest. the Japanese Press. Immediate Declaration of War. Banks Withholding Their Funds. Russian Army in Manchuria. Being Strongly Reinforced. China Pessimistic. Cruisers Preparing for Action. London, Jan. 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

Advices from Tokio state that the newspapers there urge the immediate declaration of war, which they consider to be inevitable. The people, however, are preserving…

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War News. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 2

The 'Spectator' says that, if Japan is victorious in the war with Russia, she is likely to desire the predominance, probably the…

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American Reports. War May Yet Be Averted

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 3

According to reports from Washington, American representatives abroad have cabled to their Government statements that in the European capitals official…

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The War Cloud. in the Far East. London

The Temora Star · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 2

Best informed diplomats in Pekin are convinced that war between Russia and Japan is inevitable, and will possibly be declared within a few days…

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Russia V. Japan. War Now Believed to Be Inevitable. China Supports Japan. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 2

Tokio despatches state that Russia is willing to negotiate to reconcile conflicting interests in Korea, but declares that Manchuria concerns Russia and…

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War Regarded as Inevitable. Japan's Menacing Move. Outbreak Possibly in a Few Days. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 3

THE latest advices from Peking state that in the best informed diplomatic circles in that city there is a conviction that war between Japan and Russia is inevitable,…

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Russian Pessimism. War Getting Nearer. Insurances Increased Heavily. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

A lending daily paper in St. Petersburg publishes a pessimistic article on the Munition in the Far East. It declares that despite the efforts of the…

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War Cloud in the far East. Opinion in Tokio. the Russian War Party Dominant. Great Fall in Japanese Stocks. London, Jan. 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Standard" states that the opinion in Tokio is that the war party dominates the Russian Government…

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The Impending War. Russian Reply to Japan

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

It is generally believed that the Russian reply to Japan's note was designedly delayed, in order to gain time for Russia to Send reinforcements…

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The War Cloud. JAPAN v. RUSSIA

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

The Admiralty communicated with the Federal Government in regard to the situation in the Far East, as a result of which a scheme has been elaborated by…

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Late Cables. Old World Doings. London, Wednesday. the Coming War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 3

One hundred and twenty British Naval Reservists, with ten officers, have left London for Genon to take a new Japanese cruiner to Yokohama…

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The Prospect of War

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

WAR is a horrible thing, but strange to say most of us enjoy it. There would be more disappointment than satisfaction if newt came out to-morrow that peace…

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