Panic over panics the cost of war
The piece denounces a 1875 surge of panic legislation driven by military chiefs and press, criticizing deserter rates, naval mismanagement under Ward Hunt, and costly reforms. It warns that a war scare would push Parliament to push armament spending, harming taxpayers and industry while offering no real threat to Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Germany
France
Rhine
Vistula
England
Holland
Belgium
Spain
Portugal
Russia
Turkey
Central Asia
India
Austria
Claquera
Lord Salisbury
Mr. Hardy
Navy
Ward Hunt
Duke of Cambridge
Zunch
Mr. Hunt
Gulf of War Office
Admiralty
Marquis of Salisbury
Foreign News Roundup from the Era of Reform
A broad compact of international notes reports on Paris zoological losses from cold, Mormon child counts in Salt Lake City, Suez Canal finance rumors, New Year receptions in Italy, and American centennial celebrations. It also covers Portuguese Cortes tax policy, German assurances to the army, Namangan hostilities, and a Swiss village Christmas disaster with many casualties due to a collapsing school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jardin Des Plantes
Paris
Salt Lake City
M. de Lesseps
Khedive
Suez Canal
Italy
Journal de Genéve
Hyacinthe
America
Lausanne
Richard Temple
Bankipore
Prince of Wales
United States
Grant
Delagoa Bay
Marscal von Wrangel
William
Madrid
Lnst
Central Asia
St. Petersburg
Royal Family Activities At Osborne And Windsor
Sunday Divine service at Osborne was attended by Queen Victoria Princess Beatrice and the Marquis of Lorne with Rev George Prothero officiating. New Year events included gifts to servants in Windsor and parish charities with about seven hundred recipients. Royal engagements also covered openings Ryde School of Art and Copenhagen festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Beatrice
Marquis of Lorne
Osborne
George Prothero
Whippenham School
Her
Thomas
Her Majesty
Princes Louise
Windsor
St. John’s
Holy Trinity
Clewer
Princess of Wales
Copenhagen
Louise
Beatrice
Ryde School of Art
Corporation
Pall Mall Gazette
Lord Northbrook
England
Lord Lytton
India
Gladstone
Liverpool
Disraeli
Reform Club
Saya
Observer
London
Rock
Conder
Kitchener
Jerusalem
Palestine Exploration Fund
Sclater-Booth
Local Government Board
Bourchier
R.N
Goliath
Newgate
Henry Wainwright
Home Office
Wainwright
Royal Navy
Admiralty
Halden
Swarthe
Moyland
Edward Jenkins
Canada
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Hasler
Schmid
Mane
Wagner
Gunome
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