The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-13

NEW YORK, Aug Ia special to the
Tribune from Washington says;
In general orders issued from the head
quarters Of the army new code OF reg
ulations governing the TRANSMISSION OF
messages over military telegraph lines
and lines under military rule Is estao-
lshed Ths regulations have been de-
yised by Gen. Greedy, with the assistance
OF Lieut. Col Allen. OF the signal corps.
whose experience last summer at Santi-
ago and in Porto Rico convinced MIN
that systematic control was essential TO
the proper conduct OF the service lines.
BY direction OF the secretary OF war the
rules were subject to modification by the
commanding general Of the army In the
field, but no other officer il permitted 10
have any discretion in obeying them. the
rules are as follows:
rIrst-Dispatches will be sent In the
following order Of priority. due regard
being had to the importance OF messages
in the same class:
tal Those relating to the movement or
administration OF the army In the field
and the navy: fbl other messages relat-
ing to the army, to the navy and 10 gov
ernmental departments, or bureaus OF the
United States: (c) messages of state.
territorial or other civil officials relat-
ing TO public business: td) messages be-
tween diplomatic agents OF neutral gov
ernments: (el press messages; ID miscel-
laneous business. those relating TO death
or serious illness having priority.
Second-Dispatches containing matter
deemed to be Injurious to the interests OF
the army must be submitted to the COM
handing general Of the army in the field
for his orders relative to their transmits
sion.
Third-Oficers and soldiers are strictly
prohibited from communicating. except
authorization from proper military au-
thority. Information by telegraph rela-
tive to the numbers. movements or oper-
atlons Of troops or details regarding for
uications. ornaments or experiments
made In connection with military mat
tiers. Neither shall they be permittad to
itary operations or other military mat
tiers relating to any part of the army or
command with which they are serving.
Fonrth-Personai and press messages
with military business. be transmitted
free over field military telegraph lines
that are closed TO the general public.
Fifth-The use OF any cipher Is forbidden.
except In communications to and from
commanding officers and their superiorr.
or In cases OF civic officers specially au-
thorixed. Personal and press codes. how
ever. may be utilized for the economical
transmission OF dispatches upon fling a
copy Of the code with the central ONCE.
and under such other regulations as may
De LcTWuidtcu DIV the general COMMAND
ing the army in the field
Sixth--The chief signal officer OF an
army operating in the field. or OF dis
trict under military control. IN carrying
ont his general instructions, will formulate
necessary regulations for the manage
ment and operation OF military telegraph
lines under his control. General rules
should be reduced 10 writing. be clearly de-
fined and impartially enforced.
Seventh-Messages relating to military
operations will be received and transmit
ted over the flying. telegraph lines when
filed by correspondent In the field who Is
furnished with written permit to serve
In such capacity.
Eighth--Press messages, when fled on
military flying lines will be transmitted
In the order OF fling. but no correspond
en-; viii be allowed to monopolize the line.
When special circumstances demand. spe-
cal regulations will be formulated sub
tect 70 the approval of the general COM
handing the army In the field. 10 prevent
monopoliza.ion.
Ninth-S,erai officers should afford press
correspondents in the field fullest tele-
graphic facilities consistent with the pub
lie interests.
Tenfh-Cnvarying courtesy and strict
impartialty. indispensable qualities for
successful dealings with non-mi.itary ON
Gals or individuals. are strictly enjolned
on oficers and men Of the signal corps