The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
THE AMERICAN SOLDIER.
Impressions of English War COrre-
spOndents Most Favorable.


Correspondence of the Associated Press.
London. June 4-Some interesting ina
press.ons and criticisms OF the American
soldier have appeared this week from the
pens of English war correspondents with
the army of invasion.
The opinions are. on the whole, favora-
bic, and the correspondent of the Times,
was particularly impressed with the work
man-like kit and busIness-llke intelll-
gence of the American regulars.
As to discipline, the correspondent
writes: "The firing discipline during the
three times we have been under fire, has
been excellent, the obedience of the soldiers
to their officers has been as prompt and
intelligent as anything ] have seen in Eu-
rope, and as to GOODNESS under fire, and ac-
curacy of aim, what / have seen Is most
satisfactory
The men evidently regard their officers
as soldiers of equal courage ana superior
technical knowledge.
ITO the Yankee private West Pointer
means what to the soldier of Prussia is
conveyed by noble rank
In my Intimate intercourse with on
GERS and men aboard this ship, canont re-
NeAA ttiA hlNAuiNc VI an OlilNtI duNi tSclilk u
private otherwise than is usual when a
gentleman issues an order.
Il have never heard an officer or non
commissioned officer curse man.
During the engagement of Cabanas the
orders were issued as quietly as at any
other time, and the men went about their
work as steadily as blueJackets on a man.
of-war."
The Times is very severe on the dress
uniform Of tho American rssI,f
declares, was designed by the politicians
and tailors of Washington. 1t says: For
dress occasions the American uniform Is
far and away the uglest and most USE
less of all the uniforms / know The he'll
NETS and cooked hats are OF the pattern
affected by theatrical managers, the deco
rauons tawdry the swords absurd, the
whole appearance indicative of a taste un.
military and inartistic
ION the battlefield, however there are
no tailors and Washington tailors are dis
regarded"
Charles Hands, the correspondent of the
Daily Mall writes from Tampa concerning
the Cubans: "The odd thing about il Is that
the American do not think very much OF
these Cubans personally. Perhaps that
Is because when we come to look al them
we are struck by the circumstance that
they are much like Spaniards.
Here at tho hotel In the evening when
the band begins to play and the broad
chested, frank-faced, jovial giants OF
American officers come-those who can be
spared from their regimental duties-tc
lounge and smoke and swar
"reminiscences with old comrades, Ions
parted, there appear also a number of ele-
giant little military men In dandy brown
canvas uniforms. They wear elegant
close fitting boots and the brims Of their
hats are turned up with such dandy curl
and their thick black moustaches are
twisted up ever so cunningly and on the
swarthy faces, as they look round, there
Is naughty, supercilious, almost con-
temptuous expression. They are officers
of the Cuban insurgents and officers of the
contingent OF Cuban volunteers which the
American government, has fitted out to
accomany the expedition.
You would expect them to be filled
with an enthusiasm of gratitude towards
the American soldiers who are here to re-
dress their wrongs, but they do not show
It,"