The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-03
SIZES UP ARMIES
MILES GIVES HIS IMPRESSIONS OF
EUROPEAN MILITARIsM.

hURUPEAN MlLlIARlSM,
His Criticisms Smack Not OF BayardIsu,, at
Any Rste-Germany Gets the Worst OF
H. as Compared With Frsnce-Russia
Little Enlightened But InvIncibIe-He
Looks LonEingIy at the Twelve Mill
ion Militia OF His Owa Country and
Does Lot OF Thinking With His Brain
In the Event of War
'SpeciaI Correspondence Associated Press)
London, Sept. 22-GeneraI Nelson A
Niles. Mrs. Miles and Aide De Camp
Maus, sailed for the United States on
the American line steamer ST. Louis
TO-DAY The commander OF the army has
oeen in Europe since May on mis- tour
D. military observation and has inspect
ed everything Of military interest, from
Inc armies of the great powers in field
acton down to balloons and BICYCLES"
as he remarked. He has looked over for
tiffcations, barracks, camps and ord
tervals Of work has written three re-
ports TO the government, covering df-
ferent features OF European militarism
After his return he will, with tae as
slstance Of Captain Maus, prepare an
other and more comprehensive report
IN which will be embodied recommended
tons for the improvement Of the United
States army
Inciden tally, General Miles has met
most Of the rulers Of Europe. including
Queen Victoria, the car of Russia, the
emperor Of Germany. the sultan OF Tur-
key and the President Of France. The
president Of the French republic, how
ever, he considers to be in every char
acteristic the peer OF the royalties Of Eu-
rope.
LIKES PRESIDENT FAURE.
president Faure is one of the most
courtly. dignifisd and accomplished men
1 have ever met in Europe" he said,
and added that the French republic
need have entertained no misgiving 5
TO now the chief magistrate would COM
port himself during the recent visit OF
state to the car, question which at
one time deeply agitated the press OF
France.
General Miles talked interestingly to
a representa- tive Of the Associated Press
OF his tour. and although he declined TO
give any opinions upon certain ques-
tons, as the relative strength OF the
French and German armies, MS COM
ments upon the characteristics OF these
ir11nrAG=p1
him while on exhibition in the field
maneuvers at Hamburg and ST. Quen-
tin, were decidedly significant.
Concerning changes which may be
made in the organization and equip
ment Of the American army a results
OF mis- Joserva lions. General Miles would
not speak. Certain changes might be
made by executive action, others would
have to be recognized by congress.
Those matters were dealt with in his
reports and whether they were made
known to the public depended upon the
secretary Of war. TO whom the reports
were made.
MILES MISSION.
When l left America the war be-
tween Turkey and Greece had assumed
such proportions that it looked as though
the neighboring provinces would he
drawn into il and possibly one or two
OF the great powers Of Europe" Gen
eral Miles began. ''No one realized at
that time that Greece nad assumed hos
tilities when she was wholly unprepared
for war; nor did any one anticipate that
Turkey would in forty-fve days moo
olize great army Of 100000 men. When
arrived at Constantinople an arnistice
had been declared and war was practi-
cally all over. although tne armies have
remained in hostile attitudes and il has
taken three months II agree upon the
conditions Of peace for war that had
been fought in few weeks. But as my
mission only partially concerned that
war and as the president and secretary
OF war had authorized me 10 visit such
countries as l might think advisable for
purposes Of military observation. l con-
tinued my journey. looking over all the
principal armies Of Europe, many Of
the most important military establish
ments. the principal gun factories and
foundries. where the material of war is
constructed from the most minute small
calibre projectiles 10 the heaviest arnCr
plate.
HAS SEEN ALL But ONE.
Il have seen all OF the great armies Of
Europe except the Spanish army and if
Spain would declare war against the
United States. l may possibly have an
opportunity II seeing that. OF some
thing over 100000 men under arms. 1
have seen nearly 400. 900 in barracks and
in garrison and in field manuvers De