The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-11
FRANCES SPLENDID ARMY.
DE FREYCINET SAYS IT rs THE CHEF
ELEMENT OF HER INFLUENCE
Re Thinks No Ons Doubts That France 10
StrosE. or win ne Wise-i1O'Ooe Mes
In the Coming ManRnvres.

He Thinks No Ons Doubts That France IL
Stroux. or win Be wise-11O,0OS Mes
In the Coming Nanenvres.
PARIS Sept. l0.-The banquet given to-day
at vaudeuvrs by ". dc Freycinst President OF
the Council and Minister OF War TO the French
Generals who arc taking part in the army
manruvres, and to the military attaches who
are watching them. was most brilliant al
fair. In fact. the banquet may be said to have
been more :han q mere complimentary fea t.
II was apparently selected as the occasion Tor
the French Government. through NJ dc Frey
cinet. to give utterance to Its views npon the
peace prospects OF Europe.
M, dc Freycinet during the course OF a
speech. made special reference to the pacific
tendencies OF france. Tho leading Idea OF
the manHuvres. he said, was to throw light on
and to give exercise in the duties OF Com
mander-in Chief. The result showed TINT the
supreme command worked as satisfactorily rs
army corps and divisional commands. This
was very considerable result. and he con-
graduated every one on IT. from the soldier In
the ranks TO the Commapder.in-Ch Chief.
Next year, continued the Minister OF War.
tho territorial troops will for tho first time
take part in the army manouvres. and he
trusted that the Generals would continue their
efforts to perfect the army. which was tho
principa, element OF Frances influence In the
world.
The progress made BY the French army was
clear evidence OF the fact that the Government
OF tho republic. in spite OF surface changes.
was capable Of long conceived designs
Nobody" NJ. dc Treycinet said. now
doubts that We are strong or that We shall
prove to be wise. We know how to ma ntain
that calmness ana dignity in days OF misfor-
tune which have paved the way to recupera-
ton" loud applause.
For the 10000 soldiers gathered about
vendeuvre for the present most extensive
manpuvres this has boon day Of furnishing
and furnishing. scrspine and cleaning. re-
pairs and requirements The plan OF this last
period ot sham fghting Is as ioliows;
s,ili form two armies. the first two under Gen.
Galltlet. and the last two under Gen. Davout.
But instead Of manruyring AGAINST each
the First and Fiish divisions Of cavalry under
the command OF Gen. Saussier. the Comman-
In 6s ,ns as
the operations or as q referee from This date
hs T;b CON- th % 'HTi '0s as msor
The sEirmishers or .scouts of an enemys
fantry lsiX battalions Of riles and six Of ma
rinesl. twenty squadrons OF cavalry and thir-
asTs Of sIasy ynd ss,tb the s9 II.
Marns. between Vitry.le.Franfois and Saint
jective point the line OF tho Aube. and then
that Of the Seine. The two armies. under com.
nland OF Gen., Saussier. and concentrated at
Vendeuvre. take the offensive. give battle to
the enemy. drive them back. and obligs them
The Commander-in-Ch Chief will conduct those
operations. Gen. Saussiers advance ie to
cause tho two united armies to &c. through all
the experiences OF forced night and day
marches. deplcyments. and concentrations.
and 10 devote only ono day to the battle
proper. The pursuit OF the enemy will be the
last phase OF the offensive operations.