New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-06
FRENCH ARMY MANGUVRES.
BEGINNING OF THE SECOND SERIES.
ABOUT 10000 MEN ENGAGED-CoMPosITIoN OF
THE OPPOSING FoRCES-CAREERS OF
THE COMMANDING GENERALS.

ABOUT 10000 MEN ENGAGED-CoMPosITIoN OF
THE OPPOSING FoRcEs-cAREERs OF
THE COMMANDING GENERALS.
Paris Sept. 5-The second series Of the great French
Army manoeuvres, in which about 10000 men arc
taking part, began 10 day. The first series began oi
september and consisted Of the manoeayres OF army
corps against army corps. The second series, or
period" will last until September Inclusive, ana
will consist of fve-days battle between Geneiai
dc Gallinet and General Davout, under the direction
Of General Saussier. the military governor OF Far''
who has already been designated the probable COM
mandcr Chief Of the French armies in case OF war.
The final battle will take place on Wednesday AROUND
vcndeuvre. thirteen miles from Barsui-Aube. Genera
de Galliet. in command of the Fifth and sixth Army
Corps strengthened by division of cavalry, brigade
Of marine infantry and balloon corps, is holding
Bricnne and its neighborhood. The Seventh ana
Eighth Army Corps, in addition to q brigade OF chas
seurs under General Davout, are concentrated at Chau
mont TIL, sc two armies Logan active opeIat against
each other after noon, at which hour General
Saussicr established his headquarters at BarsurAuDe'
During the rext four FIVE days the generals Will
continue their offensive and defensive movements as
they Judge best and the result IS looked forward 10
with considerable interest. General de Galhet Is the
most brilliant cavalry general in the French service
lie Is a marquis, and is sixty-one years OF age nc
enlisted as private at only eighteen years OF age ana
worked his way upward by hard fighting in the
Crmea. ITALY, Mexico Africa, and during the Franco
prrssian war At the battle Of Sedan General de Gal
ufet led the famous cavalry charge of september .
Later he took a prominent part in the operations
against the Commune. General de Galliffets ambition
is TO have his statue placed in the public square OF
strasburc the capital of Alsace-Lorraine In other
words he would like TO lead victorious army against
Germany and reconquer the two provinces.
General Davout is nephew of Marshal DaVout'
whom NAPOLEON l created Duke Of Fuersted He
served in the Italian and Franco-Prussan wars, and
distinguished himself at the battle Of ST. Priva Like
General de GaIlifet General Davout helped to sup
press the Commune and af.erward made brg-
adier-ceperal In 1870 he made chief OF stan 81
the Minister of War, and has since then commanded
tbe Tenth Fourteenth and Nineteenth Army corps
Finally General DavOut was made one OF the lout
general of the French army, which woulu
make him. should break out, one OF the COM
mandcrs of Frances four grand armies.
The third and last series Of these extensive army
movements will, as previously noted, begin on sep
tonber TO- and will end september IS. On thurs
dav next NJ dc Freycinet President OF the COulcl o.
Ministers and Minister Of War; will entertain tle prom
inent commanders of the four army corps. togethe
ib all The foreign military attaches. who are follow
Ing the manOeuvres, at grand banquet TO DC eNei
ut VendeuvTe. .oa 90 oAor.
Each OF the opposing forces Is composed OF aD9u
6fy-sx infantry battaOns, forty sQuadrOhS OF cdNay
anG six batteries OF artillery. The cqulpneAt
ON eacn side consist of 10000 rifles, 1000 saDes alC
97G pieces of artillery. exclusive OF the equipment
| the supplementary troops.