New-York tribune., 1904-09-06
MIMIC WAR BEGUN.
ORDERS 1T MIDNIGHT.
4rmies on naR0euUre Field Rushing
for Positions.

Corps Headquarters. Gainesville. Va. Sept o.
Orders for q rush to positions were given in
both naanoeuvre camps exactly at midnight to-
night The Blue army under General Grant
was nut under way TO attack the Brown army,
under General Bell. The orders Of General Bell
GENT his forces toward his adversary at double
quick It is his desire to reach a position near
fbe centre Of tie naneuvre field, and stop the
attacking force, whose duty It Is to force pas
sage through Thoroughtare Gap
careful estimates of these marches indicate
fha+ AZ daybraak 2 collision between the oppos-
ing forces viii take place somewhere near
C,rovston. & memorable spot in the Bull Run
ts++fe, From the Erst collision the Brown
s--.z ran fau hack Il necessary, to successive
4,osi-ions toward Thoroughfare. General Cor
80, viii join General Grant and witness the
ooaration OF his army The day following he
Eiu be with General Bell
The mans OF neither commander have been
aivulged, bat the problem makes plain to mill
tary strategists the course that viii be followed
Every regiment to take part IN the maucauvres
was in its place shortly after noon to-day, and
rgr1nental aad brigade drills have been in
progress, and all the dna4 arrangements made
for leaving camp for the battle. which Is to con-
tiaue until o'clock on Wednesday afternoon,
,~5+h q truce from . o'clock on Tuesday after
icon until midnight.
While the armies were preparing for their
contest tonight in camps No. 1 and :, corps
HEADQUARTERS presented a scene quite III con-
-rssr IA warfare. General Corbin and his guests
gathered in the mess tent for dinner at o'clock
and the function was prolonged until y o'clock
while speeches in response TO toasts were made
4 toast 70 The President was drunk standing
toast to Spain was responded TO oy Co!oFel
Monteverde. the Spanish military attache, who
-,oFfF "a --as1CaVEres. Colonel R1S-
ronoY the Russian observer, raised his glass
to the President.
Governor Narfel5 of Maryland, spoke for his
state and incidentally remarked that MARYLAND
was responsible for Nebraska, Kansas Mis-
souri and other Western cities This gave eX-
Senator Manderson Of Nebraska, who spoke
next. an opportunity for humorous thrust. He
had often wondered. ne said, where TO look for
the source Of his friend Bryan. He now knew
Maryland was responsible for him. according 10
the confession Of her Governor. He touched on
the structures reported to have been made by
representative Livingston, Of Georgia on the
full dress features of the dinner Ia Central
Corbin's CAMP He invited investigation by
Congress and hoped the ladies present, Mrs.
Corbin Mrs Grant and Miss Patten. would be
called as witnesses. Any member Of either
House Of Congress, he said who would not vote
for the proper training Of the army, that 1t
might be efficient, was not worthy place in
Congress. General f. Y. Greene, OF New-York,
and Brigadier General Riggs Of Massachusetts.
also responded to toasts.
The final suggestions Of Colonel Wagner. chief
UMPIRE were issued by General Grant to-day
in the form Of q general order. They emphasize
the necessity Of making the maneuvres con-
form 70 conditions OF actual warfare. Cautions
regarding firing are given, and the prevention
Of actual collisions between the opposing forces
also is EMPHASIZED
Should two forces find themselves within one
hundred yards OF each other they are TO cease
firing. Should them find themselves within
twenty-five yards they are TO elevate their guns,
butt upperTnost, as a sign that the decision Of
umpire is awaited Other instructions per-
taining to military precision regarding march
irg, care II inspecting ammunition, and ruling
ont revolvers and knives, also are included.
The following additional guests OF General
Corbn arrived at headquarters camp during
Dr.. Johnson, Of New-York; Captain Kelbert.
OF Southampton; General T. Z. Green, OF Buff
falo; Colonel Webb c. Hayes ex-senator Man
derson. Of Omaha; Major Lydecker Of New
York, and Major Georg. Thels. All Of the for
eign military attaches who are 10 observe the
rlanouVres are now in camp. They include
Colonel Monteverds. Spanish; Colonel Raspo-
iarns, English; Colonel Altamira, Mexican.
Colonel Aziz Bey Turkish; Captain Fournier
French.