New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-13
THE JAPANESE ARMY.
IT HAS PEACE FOOTING OF 10000. AND
WAR FOOTING OF 100000

r. HAS PEACE FOOTING OF 10000 AND
WAR FOOTING OF 100000
Washington. Aug. II (Specia).-The organization Of
The japanese Army is the subject OF an interesting
,,mph.et recently received at the Navy Department
The author Of the volume is Captain J. NJ Grierson
Of the English Army Besides giving the strength
Of the military force with which China has 10 DEAL
the ltt.e book contains much of interest re.ating
10 the character, discipline and equipment OF the
Japanese Troops According to the author, the I'm
peral Military Department is divided into the
active army Jobigun) and Its reserves. the terri
torial army (Kobgun). and the National army (ko-
kumigun). All males twenty years OF age are sub
tc, 10 enlistment. Those the lists who are
physically At for military service and are not spe
eial.y exempted first go into the Jobigun. where
they trained for three years. After this
vice they pass four years In the reserves Suisse
Quenty they enter the territorial army. TO which
they remain attached for five years. Upon com
p,eting the twelve years service. they. with all
abebodied males OF the Empire. form the National
army. Men who selected for duty in the guards
are required to serve but three years with that
branch, and three and half years with the
The persons who are exempt from military
duty In time Of peace are Government Officials, stu
dents In certain establishments. heads OF families
eldest sons. and those who have brother with the
co,ors. In time Of all of these excepted per-
sons subject to call TO arms. Men who have
been condemned 10 Imprisonment for year or
more. who are under feet inch in height. are
absolutely excluded from service. Young men who
have finished the students at certain edu-
caional institutions before the date Of their being
obliged to draw lots for regular service are per
mitted 10 go into the volunteer forces for one year
They must however serve without pay. clothing
or subsistence during this period. Counting al
cases. Japans regular army numbers about 49,
20 regulars Counting the national army the
quite 10000 all of whom have had service with the
co;ors and are therefore well trained and dsci-
The discipline of the japanese Army is OF high
committing them officers are subject 10 close arrest
loss OF seniority ransference to the reserves, dis
imprisoned reduced in rank, put 10 work on public
improvements. given penal servitude or put TO
6ss pvse: I nussT of
Mstinado penal servitude death. In cases OF the
10 5ns am end TO se ana se
rya japanese officers Is small. even in the stan
1 @ SaK &c.
nS major: 500: q captain: SIS. and a lieutenant
tor house rent. forage and travelling expenses.
0fcers Of the line receive even less pay than their
Promotion in the commissioned grades IS by
seniority and selection. About two-thirds Of the
third by selection in the Junior grades. Beyond
the rank of captain promotion is ENTIRELY by seee
War Minister. controls promotion. The Emperor
confirms all appointments and selects the general
Of the Rising Sun. 1t is divided into eight classes
the two lowest of which are reserved for non on.
commissioned officers and privates. Medals for
campaigns also issued ~
Japan has six military educational establish.
ments-the military college where boys are taught
for three years the military school, where. during
a course of three years officers OF the infantry
cavalry artillery and engineers fitted for their
respective branches: the non-commssoned officers
school, the musketry school. where officers ana
small arms practice. and in order that they may
as instructors that line the veterinary school
and the War Academy. or staff school Medical
officers ar selected from the civil schools There
are two arsenals one at Toxic and the other at
Osakao. There is one gun foundry at the latter
place and powder mill at Habashi, near Toxic
Horses for Japan's Army are purchased by cav
airy officers There Is no government stud but a
humber of Government stations are distriDu a
throughout the country. The animals are small
but hardy, and we'll adapted for the WorK whlcn
they to do. The average age OF an army
about $50.