America and Spain. Mediation by England. Spanish War Loan
LONDON, March ll.—It is reported in Madrid that the British Government is mediating between Spain and the United States over the difficulty which has arisen in…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1896
823 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 42
Telegraphic. Special Cables. The Abyssinian War. The Garrison at Adowa. Its Fate Unknown. London, March 10
Further advices have reached Rome concerning the recent defeat. They state that in the battle the Shoans had 4000 of their number killed and 6000 wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 586 →The German Soldier
IT is generally supposed that the Germans fought brilliantly in 1870, but this is very far from being the case. They…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Catholic Soldiers' Institute at the Curragh
If the housing of the cavalry soldisrn at the Curragh New Camp where men and quadrupeds will be stabled peber the same roof, leaves much to be desired on the seore of their cirporal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Affairs in Africa. Upper Nile Expedition. Martial Law on the Egyptian Frontier. The Abyssinia War -- Treatment of Prisoners by Shoans -- King Menelek Anxious for Peace. London, March 19
In connection with the British military expedition to the Upper Nile martial law has been proclaimed on the immediate southern frontier of Egypt. It is reported…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Office. Reinforcements Ready If Needed. London, March 21
The War Office is ready to despatch reinforcements to Upper Egypt should they be needed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Upper Nile. a Holy War Declared. Action of the Khalifa. Assistance fop the British- Offers From Arab Tribes. London, March 22
The Khalifa, who succeeded the Mahdi as the ruler of the Soudan, has proclaimed a holy war against the British in consequence of the advance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Cables. Abyssinian War. The Battle at Adowa. Victory of the Shoans. The Negus Informs President Faure --The Italian Losses. London, March 22
King Menelek, of Abyssinia, has sent a dispatch to M. Faure, the French President, informing him that the victory of the Shoans over the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Cable. Egypt and Abyssinia. The Upper Nile Expedition. Debate in the Commons. A Vote of Censure Moved. Great Government Majority. Going to the Soudan to Stay. The Dervishes at Kassala. A "Holy War" Proclaimed
LONDON, March 21.—In the House of Commons last night Mr. John Morley, M.P. for the Montrose Burghs, and late Chief Secretary for Ireland, denounced the action…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Abyssinian War. Departure of Dr. Fiaschl Volunteers As a Soldier
The many friends of Dr. Fiaschi will be somewhat surprised to hear that be intends to volunteeras a soldier for Italy in Abyssinia, and will sail by the Darmstadt for Aden on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Abyssinian War. Dr. Fiaschi a Volunteer
Dr. Fiaschi, who has for about 20 years practised his profession in Sydney, is about to leave Australia with the object of offering his services to the Italian Government…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Venezuelan War Vessel Burned. Eight Men Perished
LONDON, Monday.--The Venezuelan man-of-war Ayacuche has been burned at Margarita, an island in the Carribean Sea, near the north coast of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Man-of-War on Fire. Eight Lives Lost
LONDON, March 23.—The Venezuelan man-of-war Ayacuche has been destroyed by fire off the island of Margarita, in the caribbean Sea, near the north coast of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Upper Nile Expedition. a "Holy War" Proclaimed- Alliance Between Great Britain and Italy. Statement by the Italian Premier
LONDON, Sunday Night.--The Khalifa has proclaimed a "Jehad," or "Holy War." Several Arab tribes have volunteered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Departure of Dr. Fiaschi for Abyssinia. His Intention to Volunteer As a Soldier for Italy
As a result of the disaster in Abyssinia which have recently been experienced by the Italian forces, Dr. Fiaschi, one of Sydney's most trusted physicians, has taken the resolution to offer his services to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Admiral Bridge Interviewed. Great Britain's Navy. The Power of the Fleet. Defence of Colonial Interests -- The Mercantile Marine-Effects of War
Recent events, doubtless destined to become historic, caused a wave of Imperial feeling to sweep over the colonies such as perhaps had never existed before. And…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Upper Nile. a Holy War Proclaimed. the British Expedition. Arab Tribes Volunteer. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, March 22
The Khalifa, whose stronghold is at Khartoum, and whose forces are held to threaton the Egyptian frontier, has proclaimed a holy war…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Cable. Egypt and Abyssinia. The Upper Nile Expedition. The Attitude of the Powers. The War in Abyssinia. Debate in the Italian Chamber
LONDON, March 23.—Sir H. H. Kitchener Pasha, Sirdar of the Egyptian Army, who is in command of the Upper Nile expedition, has requested that forty additional British…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Abyssinian War. Attack on Kassala. Losses of the Dervishes. London, March 23
The dervishes, who attacked the Italians defending the Zuberat defiles approaching Kassala and were repulsed, lost 40 men in the first attack…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Progress of Japan. Latest Developments. New Manufactures. Straw Hats for Australia-- The Iron Industry-- Government Ald-- The War Preparations
In view of the probability of large business between Japan and New South Wales to the injury of the workmen of this colony in consequence of the policy of ideal…
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