The Chinese are feeling more and more their importance. The days of humiliation are past. Even in military matters they feel that they are, or can be, great. To-day grand military review of the Chinese troops under General CI Kuei+ti occurred just north of the city on a splendid parade und hitherto devoted to the review of janner troops. The infantry, cavalry, and artillery all went through their manceuvres in a very satisfactory manner. There was large number of both Chinese and foreign The Germans were 5 represented, -being elated at success of their' methods of drilling the Chinese. After the review, refreshments were furnished at the Yellow Templ Hu Yie-fen and General Chiang Kuei-ti, two officers of notable acted as hosts of the occasion. ud more apparent that the military capacity of the Chinese is not to be des "The foreign-drilled officers are not only capable, hut are conscious of their capacity. The way they strut on the parade ground is over: powering.
General Ma Vu-kun, who wa pmmand last year of any the div asha Yung Lau, las been in the city some time, eultivatsocial relations with the members of ious Lega He is one of thees of Li Hung-chang. Personally commands hardly as much admiration as General Chiang Kuei-ti.
Probable Return of the Court.
There are more inditations that the Court is really to retu hundred carts arrived from Hsin, carrying bagyaye and Empress Dowager, the eunuch Li, and personal effects of the others. Nothwithstanding the famine of the Court has not suffered in wealth, The Empress Dowayer has been expecially well cared for by provincial indanns, even by those why did not penly enter on war. Te may be assumed vials desiring to he in favour with will fill her coffers her days Prince Ching is intending to stanton the last of the month for Kaifeng to be present at the Empress
allains of State. saturn or non-return Dowager's Birthday "to consult on the Court will depend very much on the advice given by him. Tt is expected that he will urge an immediate return, but he may be wavering in what he will have to say concerning the danger to the palace from proximity to the Legation guns and fortifications.
Li Hung-Chang is also hoping to meet the Rulers, either going all the distance to is more probable, way extends, Each Board is also planning, to send two of its superior officials and two secretaries to extend to their Majesties their best wishes.
Wavering Officials. ere is thus a coming and a leaving We are uncertain what is to tome. There are many cliques, mutual readjustment will take Formerly there were three ines in Peking, one following me Yung Lu, and Since the flight of the Cot Chinese have again spoken of thre in Peking, one of Prince Ching, one of Li Hung-chang, and the other one." Who guides the
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