New-York tribune., 1901-05-11

mere short coupled with big barrels, in fact ideal
Near Peking was obtained also a large number
These or the two humped or Bactrian breed
They ate nG a we're & She cheapest transport in China
would 9Iit, not touch and thrived upon It.
held bed'n0Hgn lGr our wagons did splendid service and
qs; tbsI we were at times embarrassed by the fact
h wagons hsd hree n9t eTs5 n Of s a
mistaks. an offering slightly. and think this is a
thus s5peeiacations, 5 matter who is the
Necessity in a campaign.
DRESS AND EQUIPMENT
leather equipments. and the British and Germans
Japs narehed With but aiie Equipment
have % a TeFat b was rot srsst but they seemed to
were lightly loaded. but these nations had a cooiie
The carred ta rough haf banSef IN
rt, ron; the ends Of which were tied together and
ana : canvas haversack completed their outfits.
The Germans We're heavily ioSded seemed 10 have
belt and pouch for everything. from pair OF
marching on the roads but tee certain % thy If them
and run 'I the T o hey YOU'D either have 70 strip
ve!9p powers OF endurance that men OF other
In the matter of dress our men are very sensibly
tbe ! Win the others especially IN
euF matter OF root and head gear. Our blue flannel
shirts excited admiration.
., The Japs lnped in heavy. stiff brogans. which
!n-y wore apparently for the reason a planta-
ton negro wears shoes on Sunday-for show-as
with ana comfor Their m summeT 1noa
extIen g6 coarse white drill made very tight fitting
seam seam Their winter uniform was OF coarse woollen
10 organization; and most spectacular in these
Aeria Indeed S all the armies except the
winter uniforms. and. although II is striking IT Is
Es ~ ana requires much labor and care to
Altogether the American force was better fed.
clothed and for the winter especially so. and had
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icans feH down" in the eyes OF the foreigners was
dress and rambied about clothed or half Clothed
This yyas @ Sid & way f Cnrlr iancy olc,ateG otI W
sot S: We seemed TO lack proper pride In our per
ds-you-please manner was due to lax discipline
where i is a national characteristics though bad
one 2nd one easy OF correction II the proper means
se adopted Let the officer appear neat and uni
I rgTihy cothed NJ all times and the enlisted man
NJ NJ 4ulckIy follow This particular feature has
peen rampant in our army since 1895 and does not
We're always clean and in good order. and he can
@ S@noot and take care OF himself better than his
animated AM by a spirit OF humanity and regard for
10 the actions Of these same presumably disciplined
m mosoops After all. these things are the true test
polished buttons But both could go hand in hand.
FEELING AMONG THE MEN
Regarding the feeling existing among the frac-
4 oo4qS or this cosmopolitan force. II Was amusing
natrsd d Of on the different nations for one another o;
curse All oE1Clal relations were nice and diploma IL
cally cordial; but that sort OF intercourse means
nolhing The true feeling In the inter
course or rather. lack OF intercourse. OF the diff
leIent forces. The Jap smiling and polite 10
al ana In evifenCe in all the camps especially the
brItlsn AMI American. The Russian focked by
HIihSt4f and did not even for hts
friend. the FrenChman. The British and American
troops were always together and constantly in each
Tther camps. The German kept to himself and the
fErhchman also. except when he in the Rus
sian camps None OF them were visitors TO any
extent in the English speaking camps Cexcept rho
Japsl' nor were they welcomed BY the troops when
raef Iid come The British were. in fact, the only
real friends we had. and the only who were
WILING 10 help US II needed H. and. Of course
We returned with interest their courtesy and kind
ness i ne Jap was pleasant and smiling. and that
was al!-he Just simply smiles he smiled on the
Russian ne smiled on the American and IL he
Iad any thoughts. he kept them private some where
IN his little round head