The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-18
coyDIrioy or HUssirs ARMr.
Two Million Fighting Men, Armed with
Modern Rifles.

As the military forces Of Russia on
war footing contain upward OF 100000
combatants. it would appear that some
thing more than coercion that does not
of itself mean war" would be required 10
enable any nation Of Western Europe 10
settle the Eastern question without ilrst
consulting the Car. This vast army Is
raised throughout the Russian Empire
liability 10 service being almost uniNcfshl.
Az n rule. service with the colors lasts
for five years and I'm the event OF q
mobilization of the forces the ieid troops
would be- brought up TO war strength by
calling i'm rescryists who had served hNe
years I'm the ranks. The field troops ana
field reserve troops, together numbering
% 00a 0D men. would be formed into neld
armies which would each comprise a
number of army corps. rifle brigades ana
reserve divisions. The remainder or the
forces consist of fortress and depot troops
and imperial militia.
The "three-line rifle. pattern 1881 has
been introduced In place OF the single
loading Berdan rife. The new rifle car
ries five rounds i'm the magazine rs or
small calibre C3 inchl and has a smokeless
ammunition. on service the bayonct scao-
bards are left az home. and the quadran-
gular bayOnct is carried nNed. Inc par
rel of the rifle Is uncased ana screwed
into the body. an ARRANGEMENT whlch
holpe TO lessen the weight and, in fAct'
the rife. with bayonet fixed. weighs only
@ 10 mounds. or about / pound less than
The / Gee Netford rifle and bAyonet used
I'm the British service. The regulations
recognize four kinds OF infantry fire VIZ
volley fire. which may De used al an
ranges. individual fire. which Is employed
uD 10 900 or Coo PAGES, individual conc'h-
trateG fire (the FIRE of all the men OF
section or squad at common oblccD. mp
% I. 200 PAGES. mass fire. at greater dis
tances than 1910 PAGES. When within 200
or 30l PAGES of the enemy fire attainr its
maximum intensity by the employment
OF magazine fire. After rrccessiW
lavonet charge the shooting line must
continue It's advance 10 the Tar side OF the
captured position and press the enemy
iv "a ranil fire. A frontal attack must he
supnortcd by one on the flank. When
acting ON the defensive. infantry must
put forth every eA0It 10 shake the enemy
by Gre and thon attack him with the
bayonet
Throuehout the Russian cavalry the
men are armed with curved sword.
- - inches Ions rifle and b1yonct. In
the Cossacks the front rank carry lance.
In artillery the Russians are particularly
strong. and their armament and prolec-
tiles are Of the latest and most approved
patterns The active army and field re-
serve troops alone contain upward Of 800
batteries manning over 400 guns. Cen
cral STAFF officers form closed corps and
are recruited from those who pass the
General STAFF Academy. The duties OF
the general staff broadly speaking. in
clude The movements and operations OF
the at ny. Intelligence OF the enemy and
reconnaissance Of the theatre OF war.
10 is laid down that on marches. when
20 20 distance from the enemy II Is OF the
first Importance TO study the comfort and
convenience OF the troops by separating
arms. and sending on hillcting parties
and bakers 10 provide for the wants OF
the troops beforehand when near the
enemy. however and on a march that
may lead 20 an encounter. the troops adj
vance closed up as much as possible. In
columns. and aim mainly ~ swlltness
and secrecy.-Pall Mall Gazette.