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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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S.S. Guthrie at Brisbane. Japan Prepared for War. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 5

The steamer Guthrie arrived in Moreton Bay inst night. The vessel left Kobe on the 9th inst, and encountered very rough weather on the 10th, big seas being taken on board, and doing considerable…

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The Far East. War Appreciably Nearer. Unpreparedness of Russia's Forces. "Her Most Formidable Crisis."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--The consensus of opinion amongst correspondents in the Far East is that Russia's attitude towards Japan is influenced by reports…

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The War Cloud. the Demands of Japan. Alexeieff Enjoined to Grant Them. Activity at Woolwich Arsenal

The Australian Star · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 4

Situation still precarious. Admiral Alexeieff reported to have received a long telegram from St. Petersburg enjoining him to grant Japan's demands. Remarkable activity prevails at Woolwich. Impression gaining at St. Petersburg that war is appreciably nearer. Grand Dukes Vladimir and Serge-Alexandro…

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News From the East. a Grave Situation. Censorship of the Press. Active Preparations for War. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 5

The following particulars are taken from files of Japanese papers:— While most pacific assurances regarding the attitude of the Russian Government continue to be issued…

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The Far East. a Pessimistic Report. Russian Military Opinion. Opposed to Concessions. War Appreciably Nearer. Influence of the Grand Dukes. London, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 5

Russian military opinion does not believe that Count Lainsdorff (Minister for Foreign Affairs), who was reported to have regained ascendency in the direction of the…

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Welcome Home to Dean Slattery. Demonstration at Newtown. Immense Popular Enthusiasm

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 16

That absence makes the heart. grow fonder was happily illustrated in the enthusiastic welcome accorded the Very Rev. Dean Slattery by the priests and people of St. Joseph's…

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Welcome Home to Dr. Gallagher Presentations From the Diocese. the Papal Benediction

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 26

The Bishop of Goulburn arrived by the Melbourne expres strain on Monday night, 18th instant. Notwithstanding the lateness of the hour a great assemblage gathered at…

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A Ten Million War Loan

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 6

The Japanese Government has decided to issue immediately a 5 per cent. internal loan of £10,000,000, with a minimum, of 95, to be redeemable in five years…

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Betting on the War Risk. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 15

Sir,--In your issue of the 18th inst. you say payment of a premium of 60 guineas per cent, at Lloyd's against risk of war being declared within a month is the equivalent of the…

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Scouts in Times of War. a Strange American Proposal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--A bill has been, introduced into the United States Congress enabling the Government to utilise mail contracts so as to secure the option of foreign…

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Japanese Finances. a Large War Loan. to Be Raised in the Country. London, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 11

The Japanese Government has decided to issue immediately a five per cent. internal loan of £10,000,000, with a minimum of 95, to be redeemable in five years…

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The Far East. Russia Desires Peace. Special Council Meeting. Orders to Admiral Alexeieff. Japan's War Loan. London, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 11

A special Council meeting has been held at St. Petersburg to discover a pacific issue of the trouble in the Far East. Count Lamsdorffi (Minister for Foreign…

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Japan's Tommy. The Soldier and the Man. Japanese Diminutiveness and Pluck

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 3

THE Tokio, correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" writes To those who allow…

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A Soldier's Love Affair

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 9

The course of true love cannot be said to be running smoothy in the case of a gallant General on the reserve list of the French army and the women whom he is desirous of…

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Death of a Soldier. Brigadier- General Bingham LONDON

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 6

The death is reported to- day of Brigadier General E. G. H. Bingham, the officer commanding the artillery of the Bombay Presidency…

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The War Cloud. China's Sovereignty Over Manchuria. Russia Refuses to Guarantee It. Concentration of Cossacks on the Korean Frontiers. Tall in Russian and Japanese Stocks

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 6

Russia refuses to guarantee China's sovereignty over Manchuria. Concentration of Cossacks on Korean frontiers continues. Russian military party crosses frontier near the Yalu. Japanese houses in London instructed not to negotiate commercial bills at present. Fall in Russian and Japanese stocks in…

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Special Notes for Special Readers. Empires Saved by Wire. Telegrams which have Proved of Great Moment to Governments. One Message Gave the Russians Port Arthur. And Another Staved Off a War between Britain and France

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 6

On Sunday, May 10th, 1857, news came by wire from Meerut to Delhi that a number of the men of the 3rd Native Cavalry were to be punished for refusing to bite their…

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World's Finances Shaken by Imminence of War. London, January 30

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 January 1904 · page 5

French Rentes have declined materially in Paris. Russian stocks have also suffered heavy loss, and others are affected…

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War Fever in Japan. Marquis Ito Threatened by Secret Society

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 January 1904 · page 5

A Tokyo dispatch to the latest London "Daily Express" says: "The Tairo Doshi Kal. an anti-Russian society at Tokyo, is incensed at the…

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The Impending War Comparative Strength of the Rival Powers. and Probable Plan of Campaign. Discussed by Experts

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 January 1904 · page 8

Count E. Reventlow, a German naval officer and expert on matters concerning the Navy, has written a very interesting article on the relative strength of the two…

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