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The wars & local soldiers, 1897

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Fund for Wounded Greeks. London, April 26, 6.50 p.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 7

A fund for the aid of the wounded Vassos, the commander in Crete. They will be despatched to the front to assist Colonel Smolenski…

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The War in Europe. Opinions of the English Press

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 8

By the American mail we are in possession of the opinions of the leading London papers concerning the situation in the East of Europe. The Times' correspondent at Larissa on 1st April…

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The War in the Philippines. Spanish and Natives. Cruelty to Prisoners

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 6

On the 25th March fighting was going on steadily between the rebels, and the Spanish troops. Off Cavite four cruisers and two gunboats were blazing away…

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The War in Europe. Terrible Loss of Life. Will England Be Drawn Into It?

Evening News · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 3

War has been predicted so often between France and Germany, England and Russia, and various other Home countries that we begin to read of them in the papers without fear of the Great…

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The European War. Will England Remain Neutbal? What Does the Alliance of the Emperors Mean?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 10

War has been predicted so often between France and Germany, England and Russia, and various other Home countries, that we begin to read of them in the papers without fear of the Great…

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The European War Will England Remain Neutral. What Does the Alliance of the Emperors Mean?

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 3

War has been predicted so often between and Germany, England and Russia, and various other home countries, that we begin to read of them…

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The War in Europe Greece and Turkey. the Battle of Mati. the Greeks Outflanked. Terrible Stampede. Panic Atturnova and Lorissa

Evening News · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 6

LONDON, April 27, 6.45 a.m.—Further details of the battle on Friday between the Greeks and the Turks show that it extended from Mati to Deliler…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. Situation in South Africa. Soldiers and Munitions for the Cape. London, April 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 7

Eight hundred soldiers sailed for the Cape on Saturday, and three batteries of field artillery have been ordered to embark for the same destination…

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One of Butler's "Confessions." Alleged Murder of a Fellow-soldier

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 9

The singular confession made by Butler at San Francisco lately, and referred to above, with regard to the alleged killing of a follow-soldier in America, is thus set…

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South Africa. British Soldiers and Stores. LONDON, April 26

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 6

The British War Office is sending further stores and ammunition to Capetown. A force of 800 soldiers sailed on Saturday for the Cape; three batteries…

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Latest War News. Ten Thousand Refugees. An Italian Legion. A London Relief Fund. Ships for Woman and Children-- The Albanian Mutiny. LONDON, April 25, 6.50 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 6

Ricciotti Garibaldi, son of Guiseppe Garibaldi, the Italian patriot and general, has arrived at Athens with a force of 230 Italians to assist the Greeks…

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The War. the Fighting at Mati. a Desperate Battle. Stampede of the Greeks. Terrible Confusion in the Ranks. the Duke of Sparta's Staff Re-called. Charges of Incapacity and Cowardice. the Attitude of the Powers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.-- Further details which have been received show that the battle on Friday last extended from Mati to Dellier…

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War in Europe. Turkey and Greece. the Greek Defeat at Mati. the Army in Full Flight. Extreme Confusion Among the Troops. Changes in the Duke of Sparta's Staff. Ten Thousand Refugees at Volo. a Great Panic. London, April 26, 6.50 p.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 7

A great panic prevails at Volo, where 10,000 refugees have arrived. The Greek Government is sending ships to convey the women and children to…

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The War News

Evening News · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 4

The latest retreat of 10,000 Greeks seeing to hare greatly surpassed in celerity, if in nothing else, the celebrated Retreat of the Ten Thousand conducted and described by…

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How the War Progresses

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 5

Trikhala has fallen. Trikhala, the Trikka of Homer, with a temple of Esculapius which was ceded to Greece in 1881. As the town is a large one of…

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Mediation and the War

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 4

Mr. Balfour's statement that the Great Powers are remaining neutral with respect to the Graeco-Turkish war, but will be willing to mediate when a favorable chance…

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The War. Interesting Details. Preparing for the Fight. on the Frontier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 3

We have compiled from the latest files by the English mail some interesting particulars of the state of matters in the districts affected before the outbreak of hostilities between Greece and Turkey…

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Resignation of the War Minister. London, April 27, 9.50 p.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 5

The Greek Minister for War, Colonel Metaxas, has resigned…

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Greek Advance. The War Minister Resigns. LONDON, April 27, 9.50 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 6

The Greeks' advance on Epirus has been suspended temporarily. The Minister for War (Colonel Smolentz) has resigned…

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Greece Hesitates. War Minister Resigns. The Dynasty in Danger. As Advance Suspended. Mediation Recommended to Greece Deputies Proceed to the Front. LONDON, April 27, 6.55 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 6

In order to save the reigning dynasty King George of Greece is urged to join the army. The Greek fleet has been sighted 20…

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