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The wars & local soldiers, 1878

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The Russo-turkish War. London, December 31

Evening News · Tuesday 1 January 1878 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Moukhtar pasha has been recalled to Stamboul. An attack by torpedo vessels on the Turkish fleet at Batoum failed…

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Mediation in the War

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1878 · page 3

The time for mediation baa not arrived, according to the latest advices from Europe, and it would appear that the bellicose telegram from England, published the other day, was without…

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England and the War

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1878 · page 3

Popular feeling in England has been so thoroughly roused says the New York Post by reason of the Russian victories, and the persistent agitation of the Tory newspapers, that the British…

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POSTSCRIPT. Late Telegrams. Cable Message. the Latest War News. England and Russia. Russia Willing to Receive Turkish Peace Proposals. The English Note to Russia. LONDON, December 31

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1878 · page 3

A Russian semi-official note states that the British Government has intimated to the Russian Government that in the event of certain contingencies arising, national feeling may force the…

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Germany and the Eastern War

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1878 · page 2

Berlin, December 1. — There seems to be no doubt that the German Government has endeavoured to obtain Austria's aquiesence in the Russian plan of direct negotiations with Turkey, by promising…

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The Russo-turkish War. London, January 1

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1878 · page 2

General Gourko's vanguard has occupied the Balkan passes between Arabkonak and Sophia. It is reported at Bucharest that the Turks have abandoned and burnt Sophia…

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The Russo-turkish War London, January 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1878 · page 5

General Gourko's vanguard has occupied the Balkan passes between Arabkonak and Sophia. It is reported at Bucharest that the Turks…

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Excitement at Stamboul — Peace and War Parties

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1878 · page 2

Great excitement prevails in Stamboul on account of calling out the reserves, and disturbances are expected. All servants of the palace have been armed with revolvers. There are great…

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The United States Man-of-war Huron Wrecked

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1878 · page 2

Washington, November 21. — The Observer at Kitty Hawk reports at 11.35 a.m. to the chief, signal officer as follows: — United Suites man-of-war steamer Huron struck two miles north of No. 7…

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Outbreak of War at the Cape. LONDON. Tuesday, January 1

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1878 · page 3

The troubles with the Kaffirs at the Cape have again commenced, and the European of the European residents bus become alarming. The British troops have crossed Kie River. The 90th Regiment…

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The British Government Opposed to Servia Taking Part in the War

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1878 · page 2

Belgrade, December 4. — Prince Milan, in addressing his departing troupe, dwelt upon the certain prospector a better issue of the new campaign which Servia was obliged to undertake, for this…

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POSTSCRIPT. Late Telegrams. Cable Messages. Laae War News. [Reuter's Special to the Evening News.] British Naval Vessels Ordered to Sea. Outbreak of War at the Cape. The 90th Regiment Ordered Out. [Reuter's Special to the Evening News.] the British Men-of-war Ordered to Sea. London. Tuesday, January 1

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1878 · page 3

All the men-of-war that have for sometimes past been remitting in the several dockyards, have been ordered to get ready at once for sea. This order has been given since the Russian reply to the…

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Additional News by the Mail Via San Francisco. Close of the War. — Danger to England

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1878 · page 2

New York, November 30. An intelligent English correspondent, discussing the future of the Turke Russian war, argues that its close will be as full of peril for England as its outbreak. England can…

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Second Edition. Cable Message. the Latest War News. Russia's Reply to England. LONDON Wednesday, January 2

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1878 · page 3

The reply of the Russian Government to the note from the English Government, in behalf of Turkey, is now fully known. The reply was curt, and intimated to England that…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable Message. the Latest War News. (Message from Our Special Correspondent in London.) The Peace Negotiations. Russia Refuses to Accept Mediation. Russia Refers the Porte to Her Military Commanders. The Russian Reply to the English Note. LONDON. Monday. 2 p.m

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1878 · page 2

The note which the British Government forwarded to the Russian Government, asking at the urgent request of the Porte the terms on which Russia would be prepared to make peace, was…

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England and the War. London, January 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1878 · page 5
Also in Evening News

Numerous meetings have been held throughout England for the purpose of discussing the Premier's supposed policy, and at which strong anti-war feelings have predominated…

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The Russo-turkish War. London, January 1

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1878 · page 2

The Russians are approaching the Balkans. The Czare witch remains in Bulgaria. General Todloben had been appointed chief of the Russian staff…

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England and the War. London, January 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1878 · page 5

All vessels refitting are ordered to be ready for sea…

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