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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The War Cloud. in the Far East

The Temora Star · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

The publication of all news as to, movements of troops and warships has been prohibited in Tokio. Advices from St. Petersburg state…

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War Cloud in the Far East. Russian Troups to Be Landed. Warships Preparing Foe Action. London, Jan. 6

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

The United States Minister at Seoul, Mr. Horace N. Allen, considers the situation there very grave. It is feared that there will be rioting among…

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War Cloud in the Far East. Negotiations at a Critical Stage. Menacing Movements by Both Sides. "The Times" on England's Duty. London, Jan. 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

Mr. Bennet Burleigh, the Tokio correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," states that the Russian reply to the Japanese note, which is in the hands of Barou von Rosen,…

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Remarkable Revelation. Russian Private Intrigue. Fomenting the War Feeling. London, Jan, 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

A remarkable statement, relating to the situation in the Far East is made, by the Japanese authorities. They declare that M. BezabrazolT, Secretary of State, who enjoys…

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The Coming War. Very Little Hope of Peace. Japan Purchases Vessels. China Neutral. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 3

It is definitely announced from various quarters that the members of the Japanese Cabinet have met in Tokio and considered Russia's reply to the…

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Japanese Soldiers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 1

The military unit in Japan, according to the Tokio correspondent of the "Daily Mail," has been drilled to the highest degree of mechanical accuracy,…

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War Cloud in the Far East. a More Hopeful Feeling Prevails. Improvement on the Stock Exchanges. the Cruisers in the Mediterranean. London, Jan. 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

Official circles in Paris have received information that protected correspondence passed between the Government at St. Petersburg and Admiral Alexieff, the…

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Later News. Purchase of Further Warships by Japan. Laying in Enormous Stores. Desires Delay to Complete Preparations. Prospects of War Still Strong. Great Britain and France's Efforts for Peace. London, Jan. 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

The Japanese Government has purchased four additional warships from the Argentine Republic, and is also buying enormous quantities of stores at Manilla…

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The Very Latest. Situation in Korea. Desertion of Imperial Guards. Korean Nobility Fleeing. Everything Pointing to War. Russian Duplicity. Australian Offer of Volunteers. Highly Appreciated by Japan Issue in Hands of Alexieff. Empowered to Take Hostile Action. London, Jan. 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

It is stated that Japan has recently purchased 1200 Whitehead torpedoes. News has been received that 2000…

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War News. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

The Tientsin correspondent of the 'Daily Mail' states that Russia threatened China with the immediate occupation of Peking if she joined…

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The War of Wars

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 4

THIS twentieth century must grow somewhat older before it is possible to appreciate in their true proportion the events of the nineteenth century…

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A Good Dog Story. How Two Terriers ' Succoured a Wounded ' Hound

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 3

The intelligence of dogs was never better displayed than in the case which is reported from Greenville, New Hamptshire…

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The War Cloud. in the Far East

The Temora Star · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

Japan, desiring a delay in order to complete her preparations, continues tho negotiations. The prospects of war before, the spring (February,…

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The War Outlook. a More Hopeful Feeling Prevails. Improvement on the Stock Exchanges. the Cruisers in the Mediterranean. London, Jan. 9

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

Official circles in Paris have received information that protracted correspondence passed between the Government at St. Petersburg and Admiral Alexieff, the Viceroy…

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The Far East. Declaration by Japan. War Unless Russia Recedes. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 2

W[?] Te Pai, the Chinese Minister at Tokio, at the request of the Japanese Foreign Office, telegraphed to prince ching, the Chinese Minister for Foreign…

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War Cloud in the Far East. Momentous Step by Japan. Russia's Reply Declared Unfavorable. Prompt Resort to Arms Threatened. London, Jan. 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 2

A serious development has occurred in connection with the situation in the Far East. Yesterday, at the request of the Japanese…

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The Impending War. LONDON, Jan. 12

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

Cabling late on Sunday night from Tokio, Mr. Bennett Burleigh said—"Everything points to war, though hostilities may possibly be delayed a week."…

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The War Cloud. JAPAN v. RUSSIA

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

The elder Japanese Statesmen and Council of Ministers have decided to send a final note to Russia asking for a reply within a fixed period…

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The War of Wars

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 6

This twentieth century must grow somewhat older before it is possible to appreciate in their true proportion the events of the nineteenth century…

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A Russian War Loan. Failure to Raise in Paris. London, Jas. 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

Russia's attempt to raise a war loan in Paris has failed, in consequence of the strong feeling, among investors that too much French capital is already invested in…

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