Show orientals as soldier soldiers no Ear european nation has succeeded suc ceded in holding or controlling tropical posses without the aid of native troops moreover these can be maintained at a much smaller cost than white sol diers not to speak ot of the great expense of transportation two thirds of the dutch army in jav java la is compo composed qed of native troops spain before the ansur had over 13 natives doing military service in the tile philippines and england s success in converting the Egypt egyptian lam fellahs into good soldiers Is another example of how apparently poor material can be utilized |