New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-17
TRAINING THE ARMY.

While 1t is difficult to tell to what extent reforms
and innovations have been suggested by this
japanese influence, the presence ano work Of the
japanese wherever a reform is accomplished or
prepared can we'll be established. Since 1895. and
especially since 1900 twice vanquished and huuil-
lated China has been working under japanese
direction in organizing army after European
fashion. Yuan-Tchi-Kai, Japans adnHrer and
friend was the first to set the example. and he
was soon followed by his colleagues of the other
provinces. In Yuans province alone there are
already from thirty thousand to fifty thousand well
drilled and well equipped soldiers Everywhere new
military schools have been opened. Military in
struction in all schools save two where Germans
are retained owing to the influence of the Krupps
is given by japanese or by Chinese trained IN
Japan. Every Chinese provincial general has one
or japanese, generally officers of the reserve
for technical instructors Everywhere the European
officers have been compelled give up their posi-
tons. and this for the simple reason that Japan
will be satisfied with 50 taels "a tael is
about 20 cents d month, when a German or Eng
Ishman would not and could not work under 800
70 $50 taels. At the military school of Canton the
six foreign professors are all Japanese. So i'm
portant does this work of military education APP
pear 10 the Toxic government that, in spite Of
great losses Of officers in the war. none Of the
military instructors were recalled from China
Chinese cadets also study in Japan. Every year
more than seven hundred of these cadets enter as
cf1ce-s the army Of the province that paid the ex-
penses of their education. They come home innbued
80 ~ --i'i''S''S '''-diiSS u the general stan
or Toxic, transformed by the atmosphere of ex-
allied patriotism and self-sacTfhce in which they
llVed FOR three years China has 1900 officers
instructed in japanese methods all enthusiastic
over the reports Of the victories of their teachers
whom they are eager TO initiate. Hitherto China
hsd neither q national army national navy.
every v1ceroy maintaining the troops which he
deemed necessary for the safety of his province
An enort has been made 10 remedy this decentraIi-
zauon- central organization has been created
the ileng- Flng-Ichu kind Of superior council in
which predominstes the Viii of Yuaq-Chi- Kaf the
most inclined 10 Japan of the viceroys The empire
is divided into twentyfour military regions each
OF lch is 70 have tWo divisions, comprising twelve
oattalions OF infantry cavalry, regiment Of artil
!eTy ana company of engineers. altogether p 6l0
men. the total to form an army Of 4s0G00 men f!
provision is also made for reserves. Two wears (
from now, il is reckoned China will be able to mt
an army OF 10000 men into the field well armed
ana drilled. and commanded by a general staff |
Nhich IS either japanese or educated in japanese /
fashion The latest news IS that China. at the /
strengthening her navy also Naval schools are to
be esta ollshed with japanese teachers, and the
material as well as the instructors for the new
sqasdrons to- be built will also come from Ianan