New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
IF-r4n The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. January s
WEDDING OUT MARINE CORPS-There is TO
be change IN the method of examining officers of
the marine corps. Hitherto the examination has
been divided into three parts. in order to deter
mine the moral physical and professional qualih-
cations of tho candidate for advancement This
provision Will be preserved. bug IL is purposed 10
depart from the practice hitherto existing. which
an officer who reported morally unit IS sus-
pended from promotion for year and then
examined. This is considered be unnecessary.
because officer found morally qualified
hardly be expected within year qualify HIM
self in that particular or to overcome the objec-
s {os Wf bosr mere g eCn deGnq @ ny & sho9
not be advanced 10 the next higher grade The
rst and # the candidate fails in that require-
msnt I for fitness S he will be Wholly retired at once.
dropping OF an officers name from the register OF
he marine CORPS IS to gs rid Of 'H ocers 7 whose p4es
ence in the corps IS not desired
OPIUM IN PHILIPPINEs-Army officers who
have had something do with the regulation OF
the opium ha bit in the Philippines are taking much
interest in the results Of their recOmmendations
which being carried out by the civil authori-
ties with view 10 putting into effect year
hence the law prohibiting the importation sale
OF opium except for medicinal purposes The army
Sun geons who originally looked into the question
were in favor OF regulating rather than supp-esss1g
The sale of opium and this policy mas been larsely
ttons have not been enforced long enough 70 deter
mine whether the method followed is the best. and
there are local conditions which indicate that the
geons believe that there should preserved some
measure by VIII IN opium may be obtained when IL
is absolutely needed. especially in the practice OF
medicine.
STAFF BLOCKS PERsONNEID-A hot fight 10
being made by Inc O1 for naval personnel
legislation. A determined effort will be made IN
the next Few weeks 10 get the subject taken up in
committee. There is little chance OF this for tho
rea that the problem will require much attention
and considerable inquiry before bill could obtain
hardly be possible AT the short session of Con-
gresS. especially when IL is known that certain
thing n on1its the nsn for The relief OF 1he stsfs
corps and the marine corps. and II is certain
that those branches OF the service. through thelr
consideraon Of any project which does not incIuds
their own needs should the naval eommttees tak9
up the question; there will be hearings OF stan
corps ON >ers. who may not now approach Repre-
Of SRa re6uke TR s 6es
also prepared TO urge upon Congress- the trouble
considered with more or less personal feeling
ARMY SUPPLIES FOR JAMEsTowN.-Ths
Jamestown Exposition authorities anxious 70
borrow from the War Department a quantity Of
nags and other public property Such things
issued except occasions. and then
when emergency requires measures OF relief.
In times Of calamity Of course the secretsry OF
visions, and this is always done promptly, even
she 'ee ssug Is s in San Francsc Where
large part OF the material issred has been dam
special act OF Congress to authorize the James,
Exposition TO receive the material desired.
and II such Congress authority Is given the War
Department viii probably see to it that the steck
the draft made upon the store.
NAVY SHARPSHOOTERS-Th navy will kars
some small arms firing regulations. a. re-
suit OF revision of the former rules made hy
board of experts. In the revised regulations more
attention will be paid firing at long ranges shan
has been the case hitherto. and skirmtsh runs
have been introduced in the sharpshooters course.
to be known the expert riheman's course The
successful men in this course viii be entitlsd 20
wear a bar with the sharpshOoter's medal II g
purposed pay special attention in the navy erf
marine corps TO small arms firing. and this VIII
now be possible by OF the large ranges az
Guantanamo The ships OF the Atlantic feet VIII
proceed 10 that station. and will go or
the ranges under the observation OF officers II -
purposed TO encourage craftsmanship 10 greater
extent than before.