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The wars & local soldiers, 1897

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The War Indemnity. An Offer by Russia

Evening News · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 6

LONDON, May 25, 9.5 a.m.—Russia is willing to assume the payment of the Greek war indemity demanded by Turkey by deducting an equivalent amount, from the…

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Second Edition the Greco-turkish War. the War Indemnity. London, May 25, 9.5 a.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 5

Russia is willing to assume the amount of the Greek indemnity demanded by Turkey (£9,000,000), on condition that she shall be allowed to…

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On the Edge of War. a Correspondent's Trousseau

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 3

LONDON, April 15.--The London dailies have all representatives at the scat of the Eastern trouble. They are called for the time being "war correspondents," "special commissioners,"…

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The New South Wales Mounted Rifles. Commended by the War Office. London, May 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 5

The horses of the New South Wales Mounted Rifles which had been suffering from the effects of the cold weather, are recovering. Sixteen of them have…

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Second Edition. the War in Europe. the Greek Indemnity. Russia Willing to Assume Payment

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--Russia is willing to assume payment of the Greek Indemnity to Turkey by deducting the equivalent from Turkey's indemnity to herself. With the…

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The War Indemnity. Proposal of Russia. Opposed by Turkey. LONDON, May 25, 9.5 a.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 5

It is stated that Russia is willing to assume the amount of the war indemnity demanded by Turkey, which amounts to £9,000,000, on condition that…

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Special Edition. Late Cables. The War in Europe. Greece and Turkey. Disquiet at Athens. a Revolution Feared

Evening News · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 5

LONDON, May 25, 7.45 p.m.—Great disquiet prevails at Athens, where a revolution is feared…

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News by Cable. The War in Europe. Greece and Turkey. Terms of Peace. the Ambassadors' Joint Note. German Intervention

Evening News · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 6

LONDON, May 25, 6.40 a.m.—The dispatch of the joint note drawn up by the Ambassadors in Constantinope defining the views of the Powers as to the terms of…

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Decisive Battle at Mati. Turkish Success at Bliler. Capture of Kriteri. the Greek Rout Prom Turnavo. Panic Amongst the Soldiers. a Terrible Scene. Women and Children Trampled to Death. Indiscriminate Firing by the Soldiers. Turkish Occupation of Larissa

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 5

ALBANY, Tuesday.--The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. China arrived from London to-day. The following particulars of the fighting between the Greeks and the Turks are extracted from London…

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The War. the Terms of Peace. the Conditions of the Powers. an Obstacle Raised by Germany. the Sultan and the Kaiser

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--From Athens it is reported that the Turks have fortified the Pass of Thermopylae. Turkey has suspended the expulsion of…

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War in Europe. Greece and Turkey. Expulsion of Greeks From Turkey. the Order of the Porte Suspended. London, May 25, 6.40 a.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 5

The carrying out of the order which was lately promulgated by the Porte for the expulsion of Greeks from Turkey has been suspended…

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The War Chests of Europe Some Preparations

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 7

How many people know that Germany has a special war treasure of six millions sterling lying in coined gold at Spardau? Financially; no less…

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War in Europe. Greece and Turkey. the War Indemnity. London, May 25, 9.5 a.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 5

Russia is willing to assume the amount of the Greek war indemnity demanded by Turkey (£9,000,000), on condition that she shall be allowed to…

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Special Edition. Late Cables. The War in Europe. Greece and Turkey. Alleged Violation Of the Armistice

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 5

LONDON, May 26, 7.55 p.m.—Roports from Lazo state that 300 "Ghegs" (?) crossed the neutral zone agreed upon between the Greek and Turkish armies in Thessaly, but were…

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British Soldiers in India. Contagious Disease

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 6

LONDON, May 26.—Princess Christian, the Duchess of Connaught, the Duchess of Teck, and many leading ladies, have signed a petition to Lord Salisbury requesting the…

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British Soldiers in India. Checking Contagious Disease. London, May 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 5

Princess Christian, the Duchess of Connaught, the Duchess of Teck, and many leading ladies, have drown up a petition to Lord Salisbury requesting the…

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General Cables. The Soldiers in India. Prevention of Contagious Disease. The Canadian Tariff- Further Proposals-- Political Feeling in Madrid-- A New Zealand Company. LONDON, May 26

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 3

The Volksraad in the Orange Free State has negatived a proposal to restrict the franchise, by the casting vote of the Chairman. The British residents…

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Soldiers in India. the Spread of Contagious Disease. Petition to the British Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Princess Christian, the Duchess of Connaught, the Duchess of Teek, and many leading ladies have signed a petition to the Marquis of Salisbury,…

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News by Cable. The War in Europe. Greece and Turkey. the Powers and the Turkish Demands. Sultan Disinclined to Yield. Reinforcements for Thessaly

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 6

LONDON, May 26, 3.30 a.m.—The joint Note drawn up by the Ambassadors in Constantinople defining the views of the Powers as to the terms of peace has been presented…

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News by the Mail. the War in Europe. the Battle of Mati. Greek Retreat From Larissa. Terrible Scenes. Men, Women, and Children Trampled to Death. a Correspondent-fired At

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 3

ALBANY, Wednesday.—The English papers to band by the P. and O. Royal mail steamer China contain long reports of the fighting between the Greeks and the Turks, but the cablegrams…

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