The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-27
[ILEs HAS SEEN.
| Of His Europesn Trip
Il 10 His Report.
OF THREE NATIONS.
IN the Troops and Ord
OF Italy, Austria,
and Engiand.

ON the Troops and Ord
OF Italy, Austria,
and Engiand.
nplain, N. Y. August 20.--
War Alger has received from
two letters detailing his
xperiences In European coun-
= with q third which he will
A In a few days, will con-
raj Miles official report Of
AZ by the government to re-
hilary forces OF European
liter, sent early in July. was
AIRY character, merely detail
4 of the various European
letting the attentions the gen.
lived from the representatives
and France.
bnd letter, which is dated at
stria, July "a. General Miles
facts concerning the arrna-
ouipment OF the armies of
4 and England. His third
is yet to be received. will
hit OF his observations Of the
Russian armies.
er dated at Carlsbad the gen.
hat he visited Naples, Italy.
BID an opportunity Of seeing
loops stationed in that vicinity.
ayalry and artillery. They
y engaged In drill, field en-
tactice marches in full march
ing to the city, he says, they
"a with dust, but appeared
b effective condition.
ID A CANNON FACTORY.
the Armstrong cannon factory
/" writes General Miles. "and
y was offered me to examine
Field, seige and high power
Instructed there, a thousand
ng employed.
bbor is obtained at $3.50 and
Dor at so cents a day. 1t is
Establishment, but to some ex-
the control Of the govern
Ter guns are made for the
rnment and for Spain and
be Republic.
field guns Of the quickAlre
hde there. The mechanism is
we'll adapted for very rapid
mechanism of the high power
Se best l had seen up to the
bring the weapon capable of
with great rapidity.
hples went to Rome, where
a parade of 5000 OF the best
Inc Italian army. They were
the king. and appeared in
|rm as regards uniform, equip
and military bearing.
war office l was received with
irtesy by General Luigi Pei
minister of war, and afforded
ty l might require in making
Sservations.
ome proceeded through Flor
enice to Vienna. General Elder
hammer. the minister of war
officer, Captain Noseck. tc
he. and gave me every means
the military establishments II
by.
d the principal barracks am
useums, small arms works ant
hndry and was cordially re
he intelligent officers in charge
|nnon foundry are constructed
field and seige batteries.
great strength is claimed 70
am not impressed by thei
THE MANNLICHER RIFLE.
Of what / had previously an
seen, I am. however, mucl
with the Mannlicher rifle no,
dis Of the Austrian army.
pne that had been fired owe
% and was still in good con
ompared with all other rifle
the great military powers c
this rifle holds a high rank an
Advantages over all others.
strian government is construct
that will possess superior fea
hy now in use. and although tn
is kept secret, enough Is learn
Eince me OF it's superiority.
Vienna ! passed a second tim
eris, en- route to London, wher
June Is.
prdance with my letter Of in
! participated in the queen
Jubilee celebration from June ]
20. ! was the guest of tn
at the buckingham palac
essed on June 90 a review b
ehal Lord Wolseley, commander
the British army, of the colon
On June 81, with Cpatai
ID. c., l was invited to dine 1
and we were Afterwards pre-
her majesty. Queen Victoria,
e Y we were assigned to a plat
alcade a short distance in froi
peen's carriage. The city wa
decorated, especially along Il
lrch. 1t is fair to estimate TIL
100000 people witnessed ii
nus celebrating the reign OF the
sovereign.
anagement OF the police appea
perfect, and the condition al
Ppearance Of the troops we're e.
0RD MAYORS BANQUET.
e 20 attended an official bal
ne Mansion house given by Il
or of London. On June rs
a review of a part OF the Bri
at Spithead. consisting of II
ID $4,000 men.
was gathered the strongest Al
ctive fleet Of war vessels til