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The wars & local soldiers, 1894

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German Politics. Chancellor Caprivi Resigns. a Split in the Cabinet. Difference with the Finance Minister. The Commercial Treaty with Russia --The War of Tariffs. London, March 7

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 6

It is reported that Count Von Caprivi, the German Imperial. Chancellor, intends to resign his position. It is rumored that he has decided upon…

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The West Africa War. Capture of Brekanar. LONDON, March 8

The Australian Star · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 5

A report from West Africa states that Major Madden's force has captured Brekanar after an hour's engagement, Gunjur, the native settlement…

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The War in West Africa. Attack by the British. Tee Attacking Force Repulsed. London, March 8

The Australian Star · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 5

Latest advices from West Africa state that the British are shelling Gonjour, and that the enemy is giving them a hot return with…

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Russia on a War Footing. Alarmist Rumours

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 15

LONDON, March 8.— Notwithstanding the antcipated peaceful intentions of the Czar of Russia she Russian army is being rapidly placed on a war footing. It is reported that very shortly no…

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A Romance of War 'Vengeance Is Mine: I Will Pay.'

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 9

In the ranks of thr 93rd Highlanders, during the. Indian Mutiny, was a man who called himself.James Wallace, whosw barrack-room nickname was 'Quaker ' Wallace…

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The War in Brazil. Explosion on an Insurgent Vessel. London, Feb. 28

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 482

An explosion has taken place on board the insurgent warship Venus in Rio harbour. Thirty-three of the crew were killed and 50 were wounded…

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Star's Special Cables Another Anarchist Outrage. The Italian Parliament. Chamber of Deputies Wrecked. Seven Persons Wounded Arrest of Suspects-- The Chamber Adjourned. London, March 9

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 5

Another terrible outrage by anarchists is reported, this time from Rome. The object of the attack was the Chamber of Deputies in Rome,…

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Original Sketch Alligator and Soldier

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 9

My regiment had done a long march and had reached the north bank of the Ganges, at noon of the last day Of March. Hot dusty, and weary, we looked wistfully at the…

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The War in Brazil. National Insults. British and German Flags Fired Upon. Absence of the Warships. London, March 9

The Australian Star · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 6

A cable despatched from Rio de Janeiro gives particulars of insults to the British and German flags. Emboldened by the absence of the British…

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The War in Assam. Relief Column Safe. London, March 12

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 5

It is now reported that the relief party sent to the assistance of the British who were engaged in subduing the Abor hill tribes on the Assam…

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The War in Brazil. an Important Battle Imminent. London, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 5

The auxiliary fieet equipped in New York for Marshal Peixoto, the Brazilian President, has arrived at Rio de Janeiro. A battle is imminent between the…

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War in Haiti. a Warship Captured. the Crew Shot London, March 12

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 5

A body of rebels at Hayti has captured a warship belonging to the Haybian Government. The cargo of munitions of war was landed and the…

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The Brazilian War

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 4

THE peculiar civil war in Brazil, in which the combatants were, as a general thing, except when they happened to take some prisoners whom they could murder, more…

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The European Outlook for War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 5

Europe is on the eve of her "Annual Spring Scare." That perturbation among her populations is inevitable when the five Great Powers of the Continent are in the chronic attitude of being…

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Belgian War Preparations. Buying Frontier Railways

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 4

LONDON, March 13.—It is reported that the Belgian Government is buying up the frontier railways with the view to a rapid mobilisation of troops in the event of war…

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The War Virtually Ended. London, March 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 5

Admiral Di Gama has abandoned the insurgent squadron and taken refuge on board a Portuguese man-of-war. The war is virtually ended…

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News by Cable. The War in Brazil. Reported Surrender of Da Gama. Termination of Hostilities

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 4

LONDON, March 13.—It is reported at Washington that Admiral da Grama, the insurgent admiral in Brazil, has surrendered to President Peixoto, on condition that the…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. Civil War in Brazil. Reported Surrender of the Insurgent Admiral. London, March 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 5

It is reported at Washington that Admiral di Gama, the insurgent admiral in Brazil, has undertaken to surrender himself to President Peixoto, on condition…

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The War in Brazil. Unconditional Surrender of the Insurgents. London, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 5

A telegram from Rio de Janeiro states that Marshal Peixoto insists upon an unconditional surrender of the insurgents. The Government forts continue to fire…

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The War in Brazil. Heavy Bombardment. Surrender of the Insurgents. London, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 5

Yesterday the entire population of Rio de Janeiro withdrew to the suburbs. A heavy bombardment began on the rebel fort, which was set…

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