The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-31
NEW ARMY OF CHINA
REMARKABLY WELL DRILLED IS THE VERNCT.
Foreign Attaches Greatly Impressed by the Maneuvres, But Find Some Things to Critfcise Adverse
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Pekin. Oct. so-The army maneu- vres, which have bten completed, greatly impressed foreigners. especial ly those acquainted with the condition of Chinese troops five years ago. The opinion expressed on al sides is that China has accomplished an absolutely remarkable feat in raising an army of 40, 900 men to it's present efficiency.
 The foreign military attaches criti- cised the generalship displayed-for in- stance, the absence of proper support for the artillery, whici they thought was injudiciously placed-but they gave unstinted praise ftr the complete control of the troops tnd the steadi- ness of discipline exhibited, the latter bearing comparison witt that of Euro pean troops. An observer, while rid ing behind some of the :roops lying in cover, noticed that not man turned his head from his attention to his work. Complete su1ordination pre- vailed everywhere
 The final march past the reviewing officers was abandored owing to a furious dust storm. Afer waiting for three hours, thel visitors left the ground. yet every regiment still re- mained. the ranks being in perfect or der.
 The scheme of the maneuvres was the assumed invasion of, ChiIei, by a southern force from Shaatung, whose advance was opposed by the northern army. roughly estimated t 30,00O men. The final parade showed 10000 infan- try, 1900 cavalry, HOO engineers, 1.- 300 artillery and 120 guns
 The infantry was armel with Mau- ser magazine rifles of tS8 pattern, with a short dagger basonet, many having been made at the Hanging ar- senal. The officers carried a sword, a revolver and a field glass, The mems 8 kit weighed fourteen pounls each, the knapsacks being of Japanese pattern. The pioneers carried picks, lshovels and saws. everyone being in full marching order.
 The cavalry were armed with Mau- ser carbines and swords. he officers carrying revolvers. They were mount ed on Mongolian ponies, winch, though small. were In good condition. The saddlery and accoutrements were bad and the men had no spurs. This is re- garded by the military obseryers as the weakest branch of the army. being un- suitable for work either as cavalry or mounted infantry.
 The artillery consisted ol field and mountain guns. The northern side had "A Japanese 7.5 milimette guns, l2 Krupp guns of the same ,alibre, 8 Krupp mountain guns and l: Japanese mountain guns. The ammunition was carried on mule-back. The guns were served excellent, the ammunition be- ing brought up quickly and with little confusion. The officers who sighted the guns and the artillerImen were armed with swords and retolvers.
 No signalling apparatus with this corps was observed and thers were few ambulances. The commissarht of each regiment included S2 wagons. the har- ness being of German pattern and badly made.
 The rations consisted of one pound and half of rice, six ounces of cab bage, six ounces of salted vegetables six ounces of meat. This kit was ser viceable. The mems queqles were tucked under their caps.
 The foreigners who witnessed the maneuvres were the guests O, the Vice. roy, Yuan Shi Kai, and were lavishIy entertained, The troops gave many ev- idences of Japanese training and one attache remarked that he had seen twenty Japanese in Chinese uniforms