The Soldiers of Japan—Sketches during the Recent Grand Manoeuvres. (From "L'liilustration.")
Troops Learning the Art of War. Officers and their " Bettos" (Orderlies). An Improvised Canteen on the Road…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →Sydney · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1904
3,985 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 200
Japanese Soldiers
The military unit in Japan, according to the Tokio correspondent of a London paper, has been drilled to the highest degree of mechanical accuracy, so that his response to the word of…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →The War Cloud. Russian Squadrons on the Move. Japanese Cruisers Making for Gibraltar. Bellicose Tone of the Russian Press. Ill-feeling Towards Great Britain
Situation to-day unchanged. Russian warships at Bi[?]erta start for Far East, and those at Sunda Bay go to the Red Sea. Russian press more bellicore and irritated at Japan's attitude. Manning of Japanese cruisers by British has made the Russian press hitter against Britain. The responsibility for war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Threatened War
The war cloud in the East is still dark and sullen. Of course the cables are vague for at the present moment both Japan and Russia are keeping their own conusel, and…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →War Means Ruin to Japan
The Australian public, taking its ideas from the morning journals, believes that Japan has an excellent chance against Russia. Well-known authorities on Eastern…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The South African Shipping War
LONDON, January 13, 2.55 p.m.— The South African shipping war has been terminated by Messrs. R. P. Houston and Company (the Houston line) joining the "ring."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shipping War. Ended in South Africa. LONDON
The South African shipping war has been terminated by Houston's line joining the ring. It is understood Lord Northbrook will rejoin…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Governor of Queensland. Knows Nothing About the Impending War
His Excellency Major-General Sir Herbert Chermside, Governor of Queensland, who arrived in Sydney by the s.s. Victoria. after a month's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insurance Against War. And Against Britain Having to Fight
Lloyd's insurance premium against war occurring within a month is 55 guineas. The rate against Great Britain being involved in the war, and forced to take up…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Commonwealth. South African War Medals. the Commissioner for Patents
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Information has been received by the military authorities that the South African war medals are ready for issue for ex-members of the following mounted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Cry for War. Japanese Determined to Fight. Deal Russia a Blow. and Secure Peace with Honor
ANTI-RUSSIAN LEAGUES FORMED. There is an overwhelming majority in Japan in favor of war, so strongly in favor of it in fact that their motto is practically "War at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Cloud. in the Far East. Practically an Ultimatum Prepared. But Not Delivered. Russia Conciliatory. Golden Bridge for Retreat. London, Jan. 13
The Council of Elder Statesmen of Japan and the Council of Ministers, as a result of their conference, yesterday decided to send n final Note to Russia, asking for a reply…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Russia and Japan. There Is Not Now Much Hope of Peace. War in Closer Proximity. the Trans-siberian Railway. Alleged Plot to Blow It Up. Lloyd's Latest Insurance Rates
Cloud on the point of bursting, Japs prepare to dynamite trans-Siberian railway. Two hundred of their engineers, all disguised, posted along the line ready to blow it up. Lloyd's premium against war within a month is 55 guineas, and against Britain being forced to take up arms 10 guineas. Japan's final Note…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Peace or War?
The announcement just received by cable that a treaty between China and Japan has been published, giving the island kingdom certain rights in Manchuria, leaves little room…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bulgaria Preparing for War. Enormous Warlike Supplies
LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--Bulgaria has ordered 50,000 Mannlicher rifles, 40,000,000 cartridges, 150,000 overcoats, 100,000 high boots, and 150,000 sandals…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Earlier Cables. Russia Wants a War Loan
LONDON, January 14.— An attempt by Russia to float a war loan in Paris failed, owing to the strong feeling among French investors that too much French capital is invested in Russia…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Russian War Loan Fails. Wary French Investors. London, Jan. 14
An attempt was made by Russia to float a war loan in Paris, but failed, owing to the strong feeling among French investors that too much French capital is invested…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South African Shipping War. the Last to Join the Ring
LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--The South African shipping war has terminated by Houston's, Limited, joining the ring…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Within a Month. Lloyd's Insurance Rates. Chances of Britain Being Involved
LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--Lloyd's insurance against war in the Far East within a month is at the rate of 55 guineas per cent., and 10 guineas per cent. against…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Russian Mercantile Marine. Proposed Radical Change. French Investors Alarmed. Why Paris Refused the Russian War Loan
LONDON, Thursday.--The Grand Duke Alexander Mikhaelovich (Russian Minister for Commercial Navigation) proposes to increase the stringency of the existing…
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