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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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War Cloud in the Far East. the Japanese Reply. Received by Russian Minister. London, Jan. 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

The Japanese reply to Russia's answer to the Japanese demands with regard to Korea and Manchuria has been received by Baron von Rosen, the Russian Minister at…

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Japanese Council of War. London, Jan. 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

Japan has abolished the post of generalissimo, and has appointed a military council with Marshal Yamagata as president. Generals Nodzu, Kuroki, and Okuma and…

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Japan and Russia. War Inevitable. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 3

THE "Times" correspondent at Tokio states that the leading Japanese newspapers are unanimous that war is inevitable. They emphasise the marked…

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The Dardanelles. Passage of Russian War-ships. London Jan. 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

It has been announced that two vessels of the Russian volunteer fleet filled with troops have passed through the Dardanelles for the Far East, and that the Porte has refused…

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War Cloud in the Far East. Pessimistic Statements. Japan Getting Ready. Loncon, Jan. 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

The Tokio correspondent of "The Times' states that, in spite of the continuance of negotiations, a peaceful issue of the situation is not expected in Japan…

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The Far East. War Again Reported Inevitable. Russian Diplomat Insults Japan. Czar Hopeful of Peace. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

The Tokio correspondent of the "Times" states that in spite of tho continuance of negotiations between Japan and Russia a peaceful issue is not…

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Later News. the Japanese Cruisers. Shadowed by Russians. Kxodus From Port Arthur and Dalney. Large Japanese Purchase of War Supplies. Continuance of Negotiations. London, Jan. 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

The British eruiser King Alfred followed from Suez the Japanese cruiser Uisohin, which had been shadowed by the Russian warships. The Russian battleship…

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The War Cloud

The Temora Star · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

The Japanese Minister in London states that japan's note to Russia is pacific, but perfectly firm. It is in no sense an ultimatum…

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Greatest Soldier of Japan

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 4

The Lord Roberts of Japan is General Viscount Katsura; who became Prime Minister of the country two years ago. He began his fighting career in 1867, during the…

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For Service at the War

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 2

Mr. Wm. Hobson, of Wagga, has received from the Imperial Government, through Captain C. F. Warren, of Wagga, a handsome silver medal with…

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War Cloud in the Far East. Prospects More Hopeful. Opinion in Berlin. Russia Unwilling to Fight. London, Jan. 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 2

Router's correspondent at Berlin states that a confident view is expressed in diplomatic circles in the German capital that Russia is neither ready nor willing to fight…

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The War and Us

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

FROM a discussion recently held in the Federal Cabinet it appears that tho importance of the Russo-Japanese war is manifest even to the legislative…

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Late Intelligence. The War Cloud. JAPAN v. RUSSIA

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

Admiral Alexciff has spoken hopefully of a modus vivendi with Japan. He will then visit St. Petersburg. Dr. Morrison says Japan's note is stronger…

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War News. London

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

An influential diplomatist at St. Petersburg declares that Russia is sending to Japan fresh proposals in order to prolong the negotiations for…

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Russia and Japan. Russia Appealing. She Wants War Averted. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

It is reported at Berlin that Russia is appealing to the Power to avert war. This report is interpreted at Tokio as showing unreadiness on…

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War Cloud in the Far East. a Berlin Report. London, Jan 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

A report is current in Berlin that Russia is appealing to the powers to avert war. In Tokio this is interpreted to mean that Russia is not ready to make any concessions…

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Peace or War?

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

The Far Eastern embroglio has assumed a phase which the diplomatic warfare has infused into it, and which brings a peaceful settlement within…

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The Transvaal War Loan. London, Jan. 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

The Imperial Government has agreed to postpone the issue of the first instalment, £10 000,000, of the Transvaal war contribution loan. The loan has been guaranteed…

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In the Event of War. London, Jan. 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

Advices from Port Arthur and Pekin state that in consequence of the friction existing between the Russian Military officers and Admiral Alexieff, General Kuropatkin,…

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The Position Unaltered. Remarkable French Assertion. Russia and France After the China War. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

The Japanese Minister in London says that the situation between Japan and Russia is unaltered. He asserts that there has been no exchange of views…

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