The War Scare in England
England has been much agitated, by a war scare on account of' the early opening of Parliament. A strong agitation has been sustained throughout the country by the radicals and some fourteen of…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1878
585 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 30
Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegram.] Our Special Telegram. [From Our London Special Correspondent.] the European War. London, February 19
IN an address before the German Parliament, Prince Bismarck, as Chancellor of the Empire, expressed his disbelief in the predictions of a coming European war…
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The Servians were defeated in two engagedments—one by other by, Royal Pacific— with severe [?] The last named pursued them to the frontier, burning…
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The Turkish Government has notified its protest against the entry of the British squadron into the Dardanelles. The British Government has purchased two…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Latest Intelligence the European War. London, February 19
In an address before the German Parliament, Prince Bismarck, as Chancellor of the Empire, expressed his disbelief in the predictions of a coming European war…
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THE following extracts (says a recent number of the Pall Mall Gazette), giving the gist of "conclusions" arrived at with respect to our fleet by Mr. J. W. King, chief engineer of the United States Navy, will…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →European Intelligence. {Abridged from the Sydney Papers.)THE Russo-turkish War. London, February 14
The Russians are close to Constantinople, and threaten to occupy the city if the English fleet enter the [?]danells. The fleet entered. yesterday, despite…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Kafir War
THE Cape Standard and Mail of January 1st has the following respecting the distuibances between the Cape colonists and the Kafirs:— The news which will be conveyed to England by to-day's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams This Day. Cable Message. A portion of the following appeared in Saturday's Second Edition. the War News. The Turkish Fleet and Russian Demands. Cable Message. Russia and Turkey. LONDON, February 22
Russia demands a portion of the Turkish [?]. The Porte refuses to accede to the demand, saying she would prefer to destroy it. The peace conditions have not yet been signed…
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A monster anti-Russian meeting has been held in Hyde Park…
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Austria is raising a special war vote…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cable Message. Telegrams This Day. The Latest London Telegram. Peace or War. LONDON, February 26
A large meeting, in favour of peace, was held in Hyde Park, but was scattered by an immense Conservative demonstration. London, papers consider the conditions of peace…
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The Austro-Hungarian Government intend to ask the Legislature for a vote of £6,000,000 for war purposes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams This Day. Cable Message. One Day's Later News. Great Warlike Preparation in England and Austria. England Fully Prepared for War. LONDON, February 27
Mr. Gathorne Hardy, replying to a question asked in the House of Commons said, that the first British Army Corps was in readiness for active service, while the formation of the second was…
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Owing to the adoption by Austria of warlike precautions, 80,000 Russian troops have passed. Jassy for the Transylvanian frontier, and the ordinary railway traffic is suspended…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Warlike Aspect of European Affairs. Dangers of Another War. the Command of the British Army. London, February 27
General Lord Napier, of Magdale, at present Governor of Gibraltar, will be appointed Commander-in-chief of the British forces in the event of war. Sir Garnet Wolsely would be appointed…
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The total number of Turkish prisoners taken at Plevna amounts to 44,000 men, exclusive of the wounded and of those who have since died. 3600 prisoners remained in Plevna…
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England has been much agitated by a war scare on account of the early opening of Parliament. A strong agitation has been sustained throughout the country by the radicals and some fourteen of…
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Mr. Gathorne Hardy, replying to a question asked in the House of Commons, said that the first British Army Corps was in readiness for active service, while the formation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 273 →England and the War. London, February 28
General Lord Napier, of Magdala, the present Governor of Gibraltar, will be appointed Commander-in-chief of the British Expeditionary Forces in the event of war,…
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