This war gives an interesting opportunity of comparing the troops engaged. I have it from a high military authority, that he considers the Japanese fight with great dash, but that their uniforms and movements are both antiquated. Against such an enemy as the Boers, he sys, they would be wiped out. He added that much the same criticism applied to the Russians. He considers that the British army is equalled only by the German, Chefoo, 16th July.
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