Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-06

to give fair and accurate decisions but
should any officer deem such decision erro-
neous or unfair he is authorized to set
forth his objection in writing after the
conclusion of the maneuver. setting forth
his reasons in full, and such objection will
receive the most careful consideration but
the orders of the umpires must be unhesi-
tatingly obeyed.
Second-Great care must be taken in re-
gard to fire discipline" Fire should not
under any circumstances, be opened until
there is a definite object to fire at and the
degree of firing should be limited strictly
to the necessities of the case. An unmean-
ing fusillade is to be deprecated AS soon
as the force of the enemy upon whom you
are firing has withdrawn, or is for any rea-
son no longer under your accurate fire,
your firing should cease. Great care
should also be exercised in outstanding the
ammunition, the supply is limited I'm
mediately upon the conclusion of the ma
neuver each day the unexpended ammuni-
ton in the belts of the men must be COL
lected by the company commanders and is
sued to the men on the following day.
Third-1n moving forward TO the attack
great care should be taken to utilize the
protection afforded by the ground Do not
move your men forward in a continuous ad-
vance. firing they moving. but see
that they avail themselves of suitable cover
that they deliver their fire as accurately as
they would If they were firing with bullets
at mark and were under a fire of bullets
themselves which it is necessary to keep
down by their own accurate shooting Re-
member that It is not fast and furious firing
that produces results, but careful and ac-
Curate firing. Mere noise and racket would
do very well. perhaps, for an old-fashioned
sham battle, but they are out of place in
maneuvers such as these.
As to Normal Formations.
Fourth-Do not bother yourself too much
about normal formations These normal
formations are at best merely guides from
which you should diverge when conditions
render 1t necessary to do so. If by diverg-
ing from normal formations you can cause
your men to move forward with less loss or
to make better utilization of shelter such
Emergencies will not be noticed with dis
favor by the umpires. Suit your DISPOSE
tons according to the best of your iudg-
| ment to the conditions existing. Do the
best you can and then do not be worried
about making mistakes. 1t is by OBJ
serving mistakes that we learn how to avoid
them in the future. Above all be in earnest
| and you will thus get the greatest amount
| of benefit and instruction from the maneu-
vers.
Fifth-The actual collision of opposing
| forces must be prevented at all hazards.
| otherwise impossible situations are
| brought about and there will be great dan
ger of serious and regrettable accidents II
| Is the duty of the umpires to stop the op-
| posing forces before they can get into ac-
| tual collision, but the umpires cannot be
| everywhere. and 1t is possible that an UNI
pire may. not be present at critical mo-
ment. The responsibility for preventing
| collision rests therefore primarily with the
| regimental commanders
| II you find yourself within 100 yards of
| your opponent cease firing. If you should
| find yourself within % yards of your on
ponent, halt your men and cause them to