On Monday, the 1st of June, a serious attack was made upon one of the German Army Tustructors, named Mr, Krause. Acting under instructions from his superior foreign officer, he had taken his men to the open place in rear of the Viceroy's yumén-to be drilled. This. place has a camp of Hunan soldiers located on each corner and forming two. of the five camps which surround the yamen. These Hunan soldiers had been accustomed to drill, on this ground for many years. and. resented the sending of other men under foreign instructors to pre-empt their drill-ground.: When Mr. Krause arrived with his men he found the Hunan men already at drill but himself began at once to drill his own soldiers. The officer in charge of the camp objected, altercation ensued and almost at once the Hunan men, attacked Mr. Krause with knives and spears, giving him an ugly spear wound in the. back, several gashes on the head,.and bruising him severely in many places. Had not some other German officers arrived on the scene and rescued him, he would have been injured still more seriously. Count' and Countess Nayhaus were also surrounded and attacked while returning from 4 ride and passing near the camp, but. the Count quickly dismounted and taking his sabre soon chased the crowd into a tea-house. The whole trouble is. doubtless due to the jealousy existing between the men of the old army methods and those of the new. It is not easy to surmise how it can be settled.
8rd Jie.
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