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The wars & local soldiers, 1889

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The Civil War in Samoa

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1889 · page 4

LONDON, January 21.-Mr. Bayard, American Secretary of State, has received intelligence to the effect that the American subjects in Samoa who were reported to have been imprisoned by…

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The Civil War in Samoa. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1889 · page 7

Mr. Bayard, American Secretary of State, has received intelligence to the effect that the American subjects in Samoa, who were reported to have been…

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War in the Air

Referee · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 6

After the fourth round of the fight at Foley's on Saturday night had terminated, Jim Burge got into the ring and said, as there was some dispute as to who was the…

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The Civil War in Samoa

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 5

LONDON, January 23.-The American gunboat Vandalia has been despatched from San Francisco to Samoa. Mr. Bayard, the American Secretary of State, declares that if the neutrality…

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The War in Thibet. Peace Negotiations. London, January 21

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 5

The Thibetans and the British authori ties at Sikkim have not yet arranged the terms for a treaty of peace. An English, man in the service of China has, however,…

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The Panama Canal Scheme. Despatch of War Vessels to Central America. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 9

Five British men-of-war have been despatched to the Isthmus of Darien, Central America. Another American warship has been sent…

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To-day's Cablegrams. Civil War in Samoa. Germany's Action. United States Indignant. Her Interests Protected. Germany Defiant

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1889 · page 5

LONDON, January 23.-Telegrams from New York show that the feeling in America indignation against Germany for her action in Samoa is growing and…

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The Civil War in Samoa. America and Germany

Evening News · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 6

LONDON, January 25.-It is understood that the Congress of the United States is certain to adopt the vote of half a million dollars for the protection of American interests in Samoa…

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To-day's Cablegrams. The Irish Question. Coebcion Act Trials. Prisoner's Escape in Court. Fighting in the Streets. the Killed and Wounded. (Special Message.)

Evening News · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 6

London, January 24.-During the trial a Carrick on Suir of Mr. O'Brien, M.P., for offences under the Coercion Act, the prisoner made his escape in open court, the crowd in the building…

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The Civil War in Samoa. United States Views

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1889 · page 5

LONDON, January 27.-The Chairman, of the American Foreign Relations Committee advocates that Malietoa should be reinstated as King in Samoa. The belief is. widely spreading that…

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The War Cloud in Europe. Lord Wolseley at Birmingham. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1889 · page 7

Lord Wolseley delivered a speech at Birmingham last night, in the course of which he referred to the present situation on the Continent. He said that the war…

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The Civil War in Samoa. England and Germany. the Americans Act

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 5

LONDON, January 28.-Prince Bismarck is reported to have said that a complete understanding exists between England and Germany relative to the position of affairs in Samoa…

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The Samoan Question. American Irritation Against Germany. Purchase of an Armed Cruiser. a Threatened War. London, January 28

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 4

The London Times expresses doubts as to whether England has approved of Germany's attitude on the Samoan question. England, it states, merely abstained from…

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The Civil War in Samoa. America's Attitude

Evening News · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 5

LONDON, January 28.-Telegrams from New Tork say that United States Senator Cullom, after a conversation with General Harrison, President-elect of the Republic, stated that he…

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The European Situation. the King of Italy Speaks. British Secretary for War. Gloomy Forebodings

Evening News · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 5

LONDON, January 28.-A telegram from Rome sates that King Humbert of Italy, in his speech at the opening of the Italian Parliament, declared that Italy and her allies meant to keep peace in…

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The Civil War in Samoa. Feeling in America. America and Germany. Germany Declares War on Samoa

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1889 · page 5

LONDON, January 29.-Mr. Bayard, the United States Secretary of States, is trying to calm public feeling in reference to the action of Germany in Samoa. He declares that Germany has…

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Australia and War. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1889 · page 9

Sir,--I earnestly ask attention to the deep significance of the utterances of the British Secretary for War the night before last. The Honorable Edward Stanhope said "a cloud was…

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The Civil War in Samoa. America Active. Another Washington Conference

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, January 30.-The American House of Representatives has, by a resolution, requested President Cleveland to insist upon the government of Samoa being restored to the condition…

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War Declared by Germany. Martial Law Proclaimed. Mataafa Refuses Friendly Overtures. the British Population Anxious. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Thursday Morning. -- The Union Company's steamer Wainul, which was chartered by the German Consul at Sydney at the instance of the Imperial German Government…

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The Civil War in Samoa

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 11

LONDON, January 23.—Telegrams from New, York show that the feeling in America of indignation against Germany for her action in Samoa is growing and…

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