Gladstone’s indictment of Britain’s Berlin policy text
The piece argues Britain blocked a substitute for the Berlin Memorandum and accuses the government of pursuing British interests over justice. It condemns Cyprus governance, press suppression, land bans, forced labour, beards shaved from priests, and failure to reform Asia Minor. It labels the policy a failure and a betrayal of liberty.
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Berlin
Turkey
Russia
Balkans
Great Britain
England
Servia
Montenegro
Bulgaria
Greece
Roumania
Cyprus
Ionian Islands
Malta
Forster
Asia Minor
Lord Carnarvon
Lord Salisbury
Armenia
Porte
Gladstone
Zulu War Telegrams Report Weather and Movements
Telegrams from Kwamagwasa and Maritzburg describe wet weather hindering transport, losses of animals, and Crealock and Newdigate units marching toward Ekowe. Wolseley plans forts along Zululand, notes Cetewayo's unknown position, and ongoing coast tribe surrenders.
Royal figureheads plan Osborne departure for Balmoral
Epitome of Ferns The Queen and Princess Beatrice with the suite are due to leave Osborne in about ten days for Balmoral. Prince Leopold remains at Buckingham Palace under Sir William Jenner care. Queen inspects Bacchante before its long cruise with royal cadets. The Prince of Wales names Rev J N Dalton governor to Prince Albert Victor and Prince George. The Prime Minister may urge an earldom for Lord Lytton over Afghan war services. Night Hon H B Brand likely to retire as Speaker, succeeded by Sir M W Ridley. Duchess of Connaught presented new colours to the 12th Raj, with 40,000 spectators at Portsmouth. Promotions follow Afghan war end, including Major Cavagnari KC B and others. Star of India to Khan of Khelat and more.
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Beatrice
Osborne
Balmoral
Prince Leopold
Isle of Wight
Buckingham Palace
William Jenner
London
Cowes
Prince of Wales
J. N. Dalton
Prince Albert Victor
Prince George of Wales
Lord Lytton
H. B. Brand
M. W. Ridley
Duchess of
Portsmouth
Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Louis of Kattenberg
Prince
Cavagnari
K.C B
Stewart, Browne, Maude
Biddulph
Roberts
Lumsden
India
Khan of
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Kwamagwasa
Newdigate
Fort Newdigate
Apoko
Crealock
Ekowe
Ulundi
Sir Garnet Wolseley
Chelmsford
St. Paul’s
Evelyn, Marshall
Zululand
Cetewayo
Dabulmanzi
Ing
Undini
Undi
Ingane
Amanke-Kanze
Umvolosi
Maritzburg
Garnet Wolseley
Lord Chelmsford
Kkowe
Empangwane
Natal
Tom Morton
Koodoo
Algoa Bay
Forester
Barrow
Luneberg
Pongolo
Intombi
Leydenberg
Carrington
Grant
Creagh
Blackburn
Middleburg
Secocceni
War Office
Fort Durnford
Port Durnford
Simon’s Bay
Durban
Transvaal
Egypt
Cape
Ngome Forest
Kwamagwaea
Scott-Douglas
Cotter
Fort Evelyn
Amumzimpofu
Upoko River
Rowlands
Clifford
Fort Chelmsford
Umlalazi River
Army Service Corps
Jumna
Apoko Valley
Altezeli
Marshall, Evelyn
Baker Russell
Umlavosi River
Prince Imperial
Duke of Cambridge
Sir Garnet
Tugela
Inkanhia
Middle Drift
Rorke’s Drift
Amatonga
Hmanegwane
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