New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
A MILITARY CONGRESS.
OFFICERS IMPROVING THEIR GREA7
OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDYING ARMY
METHODS IN CHINA


tive military observation Of which the officers of the
various forces taking keen advantage THIS ~
especially noticeable of the Continental foFces'
whose STATS are everywhere taking note or equip
nents and methods. There now quaTtereo III
this big camp what said TO be representative
contingents OF every military Power. Il is MIL
itary congress as complete If devised only lot
display and the contrast between the forces Is
very marked in equipment, method ano 0is
cipline. Yet at the time, observing onicers
find little for criticism Of any particular CON
tingent of the Chinese expeditionary force IN
equipment and uniform there is apparently A''ie
question that the American and British troops are
superior. The sober. busnesslike khaki Is IN sIfohs
contrast the SNOWY French and Italian uniforms
while the Germans otherwise a magnificent anu
picked body Of men are Handicapped IN conparl-
son by their III fitting clothing. The German UNI
form is e mustard yellow khaki. apparently OF
very inferior quality. The blouse is long ano loose
without pockets the trousers loose and no lesgings
are worn by the infantry. This is completed Win
a wide brimned straw hat such as is seen IN the
Southern part OF the States turned up at the side
ana fastened with g corps badge. One almost over
locks the awkwardness OF the uniform. however IN
The splendid drill and discipline OF the Kaiser
Chinese army while their field equipment though
rtt heavy is well up date and compares favor
ably with that of any other force.
THE PICTURESQUE INDIAN REGIMENTS
Fv far the most picturesque troops here are the
British native regiments from India At present
Grea, Britain has white troops here except a
part OF the ROYAL Welsh FUsiliers, known in Eng
land as tn Duke OF Connaught's Own and
battalion CT Australian Volunteer Naval Reserves.
The show OF Tfer-Tsir = -he 18th Bengal Lancers
the gentlemen regiment Of India. out on parade.
Magnihcently mounted on countrybreds. superb
riders equipment as perfect as care can make IT,
with lance pennons futtertng. the 18th is regi-
unent any nation could feel proud OF. The Indian
cavalry are prota by The heaviest armed mounted
troops IN The world Each man carries the long,
heavy lance revolver. carbine and heavy sabre
The uniform IS khaki the blouse dsht at the belt
loose cord trousers. russell leather leggfnss ana
the inevitable urban The Bombay Lancers are
not Inferior and the foot regiments which include
The Ratp,Its tt- Purtabs and the Beioochistans.
make q splendid appearance, the men being tall
and slender and carrying themselves superhly.
The japanese are. perhaps PROBABLY the most
Interesting studies for the military men here One
loses sigh OF The rather slouchy white canvas
uniforms and Frenchy high crowned caps IN the
r7achineIike drill and discipline q the Mikado's
ren. II discipline they are easily ahead Of Qracti-
caI1v all the other forces. The japanese soldier
works as none other does He IS always busy. he
does not drink and he is not IN evidence on the
streets Detachnents OF the little whitehead chaps
are always OF the move. Wherever one goes in the
surrounding country for many miles out ne Ands
Jaoz1ese outpost. Their field topograr htcal par
ties are always busy. and their conntssary and
cuarte-master's departments are wonderfully act
;ve and complete Many officers have found much
70 admire IN their transport system There are no
great bales or boxes il the japanese supplies.
Everything Is tut up II co'npao = mating bound
bundles. rone TOO heavy fer ore man handle,
srd the result is expedition. Il is the general
opinion q observers that the Japanese soldier is the
busiest the quetes- he best disciplined man in the
armies n China.
IDEAS FROM THE GERMANS.
The big German camp which occupies the
GROUNDS and buildings formerly used by the Ameri-
troops. lying east % the foreign concession. IS
Easily ne model Of all the camps about T1en-Tsin.
I RS attracted much attention. and nothing but
favorable comment IL heard The Germans have
scheme FOR u the Shelter tent which 8 consid
canvas Of Al entire company are Iashed together
srd erected II he shape n q shed without partf-
lions. = = practically roof and rear wall. and
usually erected II TIE shape Of TWO sides OF a
square. the walls being 70 the north and The
German cooking equipment is complete IN every
ds-sL, and they have wonderful wagons and trans
por-- There are new designs in field ambulances.
very narrow aa6 springy, wagonettes for genera!
of1cers 1elG post wagons and nearly every sort %
vehicle army can need II variety and
pIe1sness outfit the German representation is
beyond comparison with any other force here
The question o: transport IS naturally the most
Interesting military Observers and in this con-
neCtior the British have come II toT much praise.
organized the British forces II China have the
most effective field transport for the character OF
campaigning they are called upon 70 perform Each
company ls complete with its own PACK train. from
which il IS separated. Stout little Indian mules
hardly much larger than doukeys. carry al sup
plies. and far the British troops have not stf-
Tered for lack Of supplies II any q The marches the
allies have made The same cannot 5e said Of the
other armies IN common with ne japanese the
British employ large number OF coolies IN fact
thew have the largest non-cou15atart force here
each regiment having its own cooue gang who
perform all camp LABOR. This is made NECESSARY
however, by the fact that The Indian regiments are
composed Of high caste men The ranks % ,ha
cavalry regiments are hled with blood relatives y
ra-ahs and princes. and these uen are never called
upon Tor camp labor. They are fighting men essen
italy ard Il & a-nost safe 70 say that every en-
listed man II the 18th BengaIs and the Bozbavs
has his OWL servant and groom
II SIZE rank and file, soIdterly appearance and
gooa marching there IS nothing heard but praise
for The American troops The carups ara wei =,
Heed, tie Men vel behaved. and there has haen
a. absolute absence Of rowdytsu
EARL Il WORKS FOR PEACE.
The diplomatic situation has been Somewhat
cofnF-eaiec D L Hung Changes assurances thar
us ~I---eSe Sh2A rot again resort 10 arms. II IS
also stated thar ne old Viceroy has sent edcts into
al paris % Fe-Chl-Li Province ordering the reorla
70 Offer no resistance 70 the allies As cabI.d rbs
Associated Press al the tine Of LIS arrival in
1len-1sl-- he assured General Chafee thar ha
Woui4 use al MS power as yiceroy and all mis-
influence 70 prevent further hostIiities So o.
however, the British and Germans nave -af,,a4 -
recognize Ii Hung Chang and the Old man re-
mains n his yarnen Vlceroy in name only and
on!y recognized as envoy from the Court in r7a
peace negotiations by the Russians and Americans
that LIS instructions 10 the natives Of Pe-Chi-I5
Province 10 offer 70 resistance 70 The allied troone
have had some effect recent events are eyidenc.
The T1-Lui expedition. which has been described
IN Tie Associated Press dispatches was afysote I[,
anopposed, although he town is known 10 be a
Boxer hof9ed. The Pei-TaaE forts Welded rrac+f-
ca!ly without resistance 4 recent cavalry recon
no.ssa1ce beyond Thu toward Feng-Shang mad a
similar result. Lieutenant Jansen. with detacb-