U.S. Prepares for Chinese Situation
Washington dispatches say that “the war branch of the government is preparing for any eventuality that may arise out of the Chinese situation. As stated by one of the highest officers of the army, the scale of preparation is of a magnitude which would both interest and surprise the public. But, he added, the information would be of even greater interest and service to any foreign foe which the United States may be called upon to face within the next few weeks or months, and for that reason there is no purpose to make public the complete preparations making to meet whatever issue arises. All that the officials will say is that both the army and navy, if the occasion arises, will give a good account of themselves.”