The Washington times., 1905-11-30
GENERAL CROZIER
PRAISES FRENCH
Chiefof Ordnance Discusses
Brienne ManeuYers.
PROUD OF THEIR ARMY
These Peculiarities, Says the American
Officer, 60 Great Way Toward
Making Soldiers.

Iric. Gen William Crozier. chief OF
the ordnance branch 0f The army. who
recently returned from tour Of OBJ
sei-vaticn wttn -, Ezfssttcn army in mar
annual aaneuvers IT BrIenue has
made puhlic tor The first time his per
sorsl sFeNs on the great military dis
piay in France
over iaeeao weu-trained men. consti-
t.aeE tho nowe- of the French soidiery.
and provided xna the accoutermeuts
l.iiown only IT, modern militarisul,
were reviewed hy this American officer
- Tho sDeess9l Invitation Of The French
sONerEnsc.it
Praise for French Troops.
General Crozier was outspcken in his
Isaise OF the qualities of The French
s'ie'e while ia the field. and he char
s.e;crized Tho Brieane maneuvers in
picturesque diolion, when he declared
t'cm TO be omonE TIC greatest military
l.esce page ants OF modern times.
The assertion las arisen from some
sou g. cr another that the French as
Tat'eu manifest g-est vanity when
5aelr ARMY is the subject nj issue. bat
according 10 General Crozier such an
Tsscrtion lacks The fundamental quali-
tits ~ carcftl consideration and in sub
sanitation OF this declaration. the gen
tral asserts positively that the French
ofopic giory iu the military record
and consider it as their duty 10 safe
suar1 their military protectors. and eu
courage hem to permit the same spirit
- patriotism 10 guide them in peace
tsat would quicken and animate their
impulses IN time OF war
Peace and War.
~Heno~ Tie soldier and his profession
IL time Of peace as wcH as in the hour
of Wat. and good healthy interest in
tae martial affairs or the nation viii be
accused. said General Crozier.
The recent French uaneuvers were
IN progress for thirty days. and during
the last lew days of the tournament
President Loabet and the French min
lister OF war reviewed what was desig-
mated as the Grand Maneuvers of the
LegioHs OF France.
according 10 the foreign critics. the
tactics disniayed in this imposing event
we're a marvel 10 the military eve
oelefal CroZser makes "a uneduivoc,,g
eetaFal-on IN favor OF similar exer-
taSes ln the course OF military instruc-
lion prescribed lot the soldiers who
hcar niue
ihe fieReh maneuvers call for an ex-
ieiiattt.re IF over sl.03e. COO but in this
d. ef world powers that s4fn1 IL =
mere bagateile. rhis vast sum asst enad
80 inii'tdfN purposes during the month of
.nT iaitfetNsrs s. used to transport the
l. 0orS 10 the Theater of action for
extra remuneration 20 the troops. 10
Afoeide Sus1enance for the great body
II soldiers anG TO settle ali claims which
AhaA arse as result Of the operations.
NboW The c1ly similar military dis
play ever held in America in time Of
I-aee "as orsssaized on the old battle
gfound Cf Manassas late fn tbe safrs7-
i'ses II 55a About 20.G01 soldiers from
eflp--e sectio1s of The country were
cfaMn together ean that occasion.
van TEE grow tn % the United States
- Nefie r8WeT, similar dern0nstra-
ions will become necessary. and Con
sfess VIII be urged soon to appropriate
liie fe4uiress amount TO provide FOR this
Dranch of military training
French Soldiers Good.
IA speaking Of the French soldiers.
General CrozieT says.
They are eNcellent troops in many.
rnaliS1 respects. They 80 into this r.sssss-
ner o. training as a matter Of business
Jhey liFe ana march wei and carry
-hfir eaUspfnents IS they would In actual
NsFfare
They are -.hferfu ia me hour or
their most difficult hardship. and thev
stand tilt strain wonderfully.
y tbink thag the French system
should b. adopted in this country in so
faf ae the naneGTers are concerned.
There is plenty OF time for tariff
tiflk- and % well ae equal amount Of
HT1e FOR rate legislation gossip bot
tacy don't seem TO talk 50 much about
fae army
Tho suggestions adyanccd by General
trozier i'm this connection are not with
some deunite action VIII be taken an
me npar future in relation 20 fegfEfa ton