The San Francisco call., 1897-02-08
INFANTRY REGULATIONS.
Those Prepared by General
Ruger Have to Be Still
Further Revised.
What the Proposed Reorg of
the United States Army Means.
Big Gun Test To-Day.

If the weather is fine to-day the test of
the big ten-inch guns, which had been
announced for last Wednesday, will take
place, commencing at about 10 O. clock in
the forenoon and continuing until about
8 in the afternoon.
First Lieutenant Louis P. Brant is to be
promoted to captaincy, vice Captain
Barry, promoted to major in the al jutant-
generals department. Lieutenant Brant
entered the military academy from Ohio,
July /, 1869. He became second lieutenant
of the Twenty first Infantry June 13, 1873
was transferred with the same rank to the
First Infantry August Z, 1879, and was
promoted first lieutenant of the first in
fantry February 20, 1884.
First Lieutenant Robert II. Noble, First
Infantry, was relieved from duty at the
Benicia barracks last week and reported
to the regimental comm ander at the Pre-
sidio for temporary duty and with view
10 his appointme as regimental adlutant.
First Lieutenant Richard E. Lacey, First
Infantry, was detailed as judge advocate
of the general court-martial, vice Lieu
tenant Noble, relieved.
Colonel Moore has entered upon the
discharge OF his duties as chief quarter
master ana depot quartermaster at San
Francisco. On last Tuesday he visited
Fort Mason and Angel Island.
| Major E. S. Godfrey of the seventh
| Cavalry is visiting this City and is at the
| Occidental.
A very elaborate schedule of athletic
! sports for the men at the posts is being
| prepared and from this selection win be
mace each month. The next field day is
announced for Friday, the 18th inst, at
| the Presdio.
For some time the officers of the De-
partment of California have been expect
| ing the new infantry drill regulations,
| but it appears that they are not yet ready
| to be sent to the printer. A Washington
| paper says word has been received at the
| War Department that General Ruger has
decided that it is advisable to further re-
| wise some details OF the battle, or open
| order, formations. The communication
| from Governors Island stated that all
| other parts OF the revision were ready for
| the printer, and that these could be sent
| to the War Department at once. General
| Ruger asked 10 be informed whether he
| should forward to Washington such parts
of the regulations as were completed.
| Just what details of the open-order
| formations General Ruger wishes to go
| over are not known at the War Depart
ment. Nor is the department advised as
| to how long it will be before this work
is completed. Secretary Lamont has in
| formed General Ruger that as it is his
purpose to submit the infantry drill regu-
lations to the commanding general of the
army when they are received here. and as
| it is preferable, all things considered, that
| the entire system rather than sections of
| it should be laid before General Miles, it
is desirable that the revision in com
plete state be forwarded here as soon as
| possible.
Therefore. officers must be prepared for
further delay, 1t is learned that General
4
tions should reach the War Department at
an early date. and that he is giving zeal
Gus attention to his i'm mportant labor:with
this end in view. But he general does
not intend to neglect Lhoroughness. The
labor before him is difficult and serious,
and hes is performing it with his accus-
toned regard for completeness and accu-
racy as TO details. 1t now seems impossi-
bic to predict with any certainty how soon
| the regulations will be turned over to the