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The wars & local soldiers, 1878

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European Intelligence. (Abridged from the Sydney Papers.) the Russo-turkish War. London, February 19

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1878 · page 6

The Conference in which, the European Powers are to meet, with a view to consider the difficulties arising out of the Russian war aga[?] Turkey, and the peace…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable Message. Latest London Telegram. England's Preparations for War. London, March 1

Evening News · Saturday 2 March 1878 · page 4

A brigade of Guards has been placed en a war footing. The Channel squadron is at Malta. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply to a…

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Home and Foreign. England. Sedition in the Army— Serious Charge Against a Soldier

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 March 1878 · page 5

On Monday A court-martial assembled at Aldershot for the trial of a gunner in the Artillery, named John Walsh. Prisoner was charged with being guilty of conduct to the…

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A Russian War Ship at San Francisco. London, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1878 · page 5

The New York Herald states that a Russian war ship has arrived at San francisco…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable Message. The Latest London Message. England's Preparedness for War. LONDON. March 4

Evening News · Wednesday 6 March 1878 · page 2

The Right Honorable Gathorne Hardy, in presenting the army estimates, said that the British army was in excellent condition, and numbered' 110,000 regulars, and 400,000 of the auxiliary…

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Japanese Man-of-War

Evening News · Saturday 9 March 1878 · page 4

We learn from the Colonial Secretary that a Japanese man-of-war, the " Tru[?]mba," is shortly expected in Sydney harbour. The To[?]okuba is on a cruise the principle object of which is to add to the nautical…

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TELEGRAMS. Cable Messages. the Russo-turkish War. London, February 26

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 March 1878 · page 10

The treaty of peace is still unsigned. The persistent demands by Russia for a surrender of the Turkish fleet, and the occupation of Stamboul by Russian troops, occasion delay…

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European Intelligence. (From the Sydney Papers.) the Russo-turkish War. London, February 26

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1878 · page 2

THE treaty of peace is still unsigned. The persistent demands by Russia for a surrender of the Turkish fleet, and the occupation of Stamboul by Russian troops…

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Latest English Telegrams. (Abridged from the Sydney Papers.) the Russo-turkish War. the Treaty of Peace. London, March 6

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1878 · page 5

The Czar of Russia and the Sultan of Turkey have exchanged compliments on the conclusion of peace…

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The War Indemnity. London, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1878 · page 5

Of the indemnity of 1,410,000,000 roubles to be paid by Turkey to Russia, certain territory in Armenia is to be taken as representing 1,100,000,000. The balance, 310,000,000…

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A Japanese War Vessel at Brisbane

Evening News · Monday 11 March 1878 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday.—The Tsakupu, a Japanese man-of-war, carrying ten guns, has arrived from Nagasaki. She has a crew of about 275 officers and men, among them being two English officers…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable Messages. The European Outlook—A Warlike Aspect. Austria Fully Prepared. The Russians still Marching on Constantinople. War's Alarms at Vienna, LONDON, March 12

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1878 · page 2

It is semi-officially stated from Vienna that war is regarded as inevitable, unless Russia submits for consideration at the Europe Congress the whole of the conditions of peace agreed to by…

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[Reuter's Telegram.] Hungarian War Vote. Vienna, March 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 5

The Hungarian Delegation has agreed to the grant of 60,000,000 florins asked by the Austro-Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs for war purposes…

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POSTSCRIPT. Cable Message. Probable Outbreak of Another War. London, March 12

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 16

It is semi-officially stated from Vienna that war is regarded as inevitable, unless Russia submits for consideration at the European Congress the whole of the conditions of peace agreed to by…

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European Intelligence. (From the Sydney Papers.)THE Russo-turkish War.the European Conference. London, March 7

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 6

In the House of Lords, Earl Derby said that England desired the settlement of the Eastern question by the Conference as a final European, and not in the sense…

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England's Preparations for War

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1878 · page 3

London, February 14.—The Transport Department has commenced negotiations with large contractors for the immediate delivery, if required, of a considerable quantity of provisions for…

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The Debate Upon the War Vote

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1878 · page 3

A telegraphic despatch to the American papers on the day when Sir Stafford Nuthcote moved in the House of Commons for the war vote of six millions stated:—"Mr. Forster is now (5 o'clock p.m.), amid cheers of the…

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Excitement in Austria and Hungary Over the War News

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1878 · page 3

LONDON, February 14.—A Vienna correspondent says: The excitement here is daily increasing at the turn Eastern affairs is taking. A correspondent telegraphs: The situation is regarded as very…

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England Prepares for War. London, March 16

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1878 · page 2

Warlike preparations in England continue in the naval and the military forces. The British ironclad squadron at Gallipoli lias been strengthened with I vessels from the channel fleet, now at Malta. The…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable Messages. The European Situation. Probable Outbreak of Another War. Difficulties of the Conference. London, March 13

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1878 · page 2

Sir Stafford Northcote, Chancellor of the Exchequer, replying to a question asked in the House of Commons, said that negotiations for a European Congress continue. The British Government, he…

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