Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-10
cATEcHIsM FOR RUSSIANS.
BY Gen. Dragomiroff, tho Lord Roberts
of His Country.

of His Country.
The name Of General Dragomiroff in
Russia Is a household. word. He Is
perhaps. the most famous of all the
cars soldiers, and, although he Is too
old to go to the front, he takes an act
paign. Unfortunately his advice in the
beginning of the war-the immediate
evacuation Of Port Arthur-was not
followed. During the Russo-Turkish
war in 1877 he commanded the famous
14th division, which was the first to
cross the Danube under Turkish fire
at Sistova, and at the Shipka Pass he
was dangerously wounded, but refus-
ed to leave the field. Many high COM
mands have been instrusted to him
and he Is we'll known in Russian mill
tary literature. He devotes much time
to writing about the Russian soldier,
whom he knows we'll. Curiously
enough, 1t Is the Jap soldier, and not
the Russian, who Is taking Dragomi-
roff's advice, given below:
/. Perish self, but rescue your COM
rade.
2. Push forward, although those in
front are falling.
8. Don't fear to be killed, however
difficult the task; you will surely win.
L. If the task Is difficult, that Of the
enemy is not easier, and possibly more
difficult than yours.
You only see your own difficulties,
and not those Of the enemy; neverthe-
less they are there.
Never be detected, but always auda-
cious and bold.
S. When attacked also attack, and
not merely defend. The best mode Of
defense is to attack.
g. In battle those win who are more
obstinate and tenacious, and not who
are stronger or more skillful.
Victory Is not attainable at once;
the enemy Is also hard. Sometimes the
second and third attempts fail, then go
forward the fourth time, or even more
until you have gained your end.
7. More or less skillful dispositions
render the task easier and with less
loss, but that is all. The winners are
those who have resolved s-pner to die
than not to gain their ENDS.
8. Whatever unexpected difficulties
you meet with on the way you must
only think Of surmounting them, and
not think that affairs go badly.
9. A good detachment has no rear
and no flank, but everywhere is front
where are the enemy.
10. However Unexpectedly the enc
my appears, don't forget that he can be
beaten, either by bayonet or fire. From
the two the choice Is not difficult, and
order of battle Is Of secondary import
ance. If the enemy is near, always use
the bayonet; If at distance, fire first
and then bayonet.
II. There Is no situation out Of
which one cannot emerge with honor.
IL. In battle there is no relief; when
once in the fight remain there to the
end; supports Will arrive, but refers
never.
13. During the battle rescue un-
wounded comrades; only remember
your wounded after you have beaten
the enemy.
Who makes a fuss about them dur
ing battle Is cowardly and Infamous,
and not a tender-hearted man. Not
his fellows are dear, his own skin Is
dear to him.
For picking up wounded there are
always special detachments.
IA. When you are commander don't
interfere in what concerns your Junior;
see that he Is cleverly led, and In bat
tie he will take care Of himself. Who
runs after what others should do lets
slip his own duties. Every rank must
have it's own sphere Of independence
and responsibility. Non-observance OF
the first takes away the second. The
commander must see that every one
fulfills his duties, otherwise show no
Daily Mail.
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