The Contingencies of War a Financier's Opinion
The impending danger of an armed conflict between France and England is happily averted, but none the less is the situation still disquieting. It…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
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Russian War Preparations. Establishment of Coaling Harbours. LONDON, January 27, 4.25. p.m
The sum of 6,000,000 roubles (about, £950,000) has been voted by the Russian Government for the purpose of establishing coal harbours at Alexandrovsk, and at Saghalien, an island…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Under Which King? Who Is to Rule in Samoa? All About the Native War. Mataafa and His Followers. the Marist Missionaries and Fight for a Kingdom. Not a Religious War
Shortly after the return from exile of the great chief Mataafa, the struggle for the vacant Kingship began, quite a number of candidates being in the field. It was soon apparent that Mataafa was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →American Possessions Trouble on Hand. the Filipinos Aggressive. a Republic Proclaimed. Aguinaldo May Declare War
LONDON, Friday.--There is again the utmost occasion for anxiety in the Philippines. The Filipinos, acting in accordance with the decision to oppose the annexation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Philippines. a Republic Proclaimed by the Filipinos. Declaration of War Against America. London, Jan. 27
The Philippine Republic was proclaimed on Sunday at Malolos, in the Island of Panay. The Filipino Congress adopted a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →News by Cable. [Copyright.] America's "Colonies." the Philippines. a Republic Proclaimed. Declaration of War Against America
LONDON, January 27.—The Philippine Republic proclaimed on Sunday at Malolos, in the at Panay. Filipino Congress adopted a Constitution,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Philippines. M'Kinley Conciliatory. Filipinos Thirst for War. LONDON, January 27, 4.15 p.m
President M'Kinley has declared his willingness to the adoption by the United States Senate of a separate resolution affirming the desire of America for a stable government…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Practical Soldiering
In the interests of efficiency, it is hoped that the whole of the volunteer regiments will soon be following the excellent example set by the Australian Rifles. Instead of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Memories of the War
Captain Sigsbee, formerly of the Maine, returned to the harbor of Havana this week (writes a New York correspondent on December 23) as commander of the battleship…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →British Food Supplies. in Time of War
LONDON, January 30,3 p.m.—Mr. W. Long, President of the Board of Agriculture, speaking at Newcastle last night, said the establishment of public granaries would be useless. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Late War. America's Unpreparedness. Friendship of Britain
LONDON, January 30.—General Woodford, who was United States Minister at Madrid prior to the war, in a speech at New York yesterday declared that at the time of the Maine…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The American Army. The Lessons of the War. England's Unfaltering Friendship. LONDON, January 30
A speech made in New York by General Woodford, who held the position of United Slates Minister at Madrid prior to the outbreak of hostilities with Spain, has thrown…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The United States and the War with Spain. New Light Upon Its History. America Lacked Ammunition. England's Friendship Useful
LONDON, Monday.--A speech made in New York by General Woodford, who held the position of United States Minister at Madrid prior to the outbreak of hostilities…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Recent Spanish-american War. Speeoh by an Ex-amerioan Minister. America's Unpreparedness. the Unfaltering Frlendship of Great Britain. London, Jan. 30
Mr. Woodford, who was the United States Minister at Madrid prior to the Hispano-American war, has made a speech in New York, in the course of which he…
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Continued on Trove, page 14 →Food Supply In- War. Public Granaries Useless. Absolute Dependence on the Navy. London. Jan. 30
Mr. W. Long, President of the Board of Agriculture, in the course of a speech at Newcastle-on-Tyne on Saturday, said that the establishment of public granaries…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In Case of War. How Is England to Be Fed Mr. W. H. Long's Opinion. Reliance on the Navy Essential
LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--Mr. W. H. Long, President of the Board of Trade, speaking at Newcastle, condemned as useless the proposal that public granaries…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Office Secrets
LONDON, February 2.—The Colonial Office has intimated that upon the expiration of Colonel J. M. Gordon's term of service as Commandant of the South Australian forces, War…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Office Secrets. London, Feb. 2
The Colonial Office has intimated that at the expiration of Major-General Gordon's term of service as Inspector of Warlike Stores for the Colonies, War…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Reform at the War Office
Mr. St. John Brodrick, the Under-Secretary for War, has already been the means of moving the heavy-wheeled conch…
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