Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-13

and equipments department is under his
direct supervision. The new regulations
make the general stan officers on duty in
Washington boards consider all matters
requiring investigation, including inspec-
ions.
The general stan will recommend officers
for detail and promotion and the enlist
ment and retirement of soldiers also will
be taken from the adJutant generals de-
2artment and given to the general staff
An important feature not yet wholly de-
ternined relates to officers detailed from
the general staff to various army depart
ments The regulations provide that the
officers so detailed, either to a department
or with a division or brigade In the field,
shall become chief of stan Of the command
ing officer of the department or division OF
troops operating in the field, without re-
gard to the rank of any other stan officer
in the command
The committee hopes to submit a draft to
General Young today in order that he may
send it to the secretary of war before he
leaves the city. General Young will make
a tour of the Great Lakes next week, leav-
ing here on Saturday.
Naval Plan Ready.
Details of the general staff project which
to Secretary Moody were made public at
the Navy department today. Under the
new scheme the secretary of the navy
stands at the head of the department and
in his absence the assistant secretary.
Under the latter's control are placed all
the bureaus of the department with the
exception of the bureau of navigation,
whose duties are to be performed by the
general staff In charge of the military
end of the department will be the senior
ranking naval officer on duty at the de-
partment, who will have the position of
chief of the general staff and will prob
ably rank as vice admiral. This officer
will be responsible to the secretary for
the movements and organization Of fleets
and for all matters relating to the per-
sonnel of the service.
Under the chief of stan will be three
grand divisions 10 be known as the divi-
sions of the personnel, of the fleet and
of war plans, respectively. The chief OF
the division of the personnel will rank
as a rear admiral and during the absence
of the chief of the general staff will have
general supervision over the entire or
ganization and will be charged with the
organization of the feetS and squadrons
and shall be the advisor OF the secretary
on all war plans and questions of policy
affecting foreign fleets.
The chief of the division of the fleet
will rank as a rear admiral or senior cap
tain and under him will be assistant chiefs
I in charge Of the naval academy, the di
! vision Of training men. the division Of en-
! listed men and the division OF officers
| Each subdivision chief will rank as com
/ mander in the navy.
! Either a captain or a commander will
be chief OF the division OF war plans, and
his duties will be the study and develop
ment OF all war plans; the organization
of reserves conveys and sea transports
and another and extra transportation anC
to cooperate with the army general stan
in plans Of campaign.
The scheme further contemplates the ere
alton OF an executive committee whos'
duties Will be the formulating OF war plant
and direction Of the work Of all branches
OF the general staff. The general boarS
will be known as the general council. IL
duties viii be OF advisory nature OF
all matters referred to it by the sec
retary.