Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 March 1901 — Englishman Praises American Soldiers. [ARTICLE]

Englishman Praises American Soldiers.

At London during the debate on the army estimates in the House of Commons Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Hamilton Lee, Conservative, who was British military attache with the United States army during the Spanish-American war, and subsequently was military attache at the British embassy in Washington, said the American recruits, in physique and intelligence, were superior to any other troops in the world. He pointed out that the American term of service was only three year-i. with an option of re-enlistment, of which advantage is usually taken. He also emphasized the high pay of the American soldier and the fact that the rate was increased 20 per cent in time of war or when on service abroad. Lieutenant Colonel Lee supported the proposals of Mr. Brodrick, the war secretary.