Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS

to the conclusion that there is little oh
lection to foreign officers visiting such
establishments. whether government or
Individual provided one of our own Off
policy adopted is necessarily more or less
elastic and is founded on the general
rule that the reception and courtesy
which are accorded our officers in foreign
countries shall govern our departments in
according similar attention and oourtesies
to officers belonging to the foreign coun-
tries.
Field Artillery Reserve Regiments.
A study Is being made of the subject of
field artillery reserve Of such size and
organization that it will strengthen the
military force Of the country symmetri
ca!ly. This is the most difficult arm Of
the service to organize and maintain. 1t
Is said. owing to the cost OF keeping >he
necessary animals and also to the neces-
sity OF securing the best possible class Of
men who will take upon themselves the
study and practice required in order to
attain proficiency. 1t is likely that the
Secretary of War will recommend to Con-
Eress that provision be made to supply
forage and straw to the horses necessary
for a regiment of field artillery in each
state. and II is believed that with that
Arrangement many of the states would
have no difficulty in providing money and
Big Contract for Naval Oil.
The Navy Department will soon award
4 contract for more than 1.0OO,O0O gallons
of oil of various classes. such as dynamo
Oil. cylinder oil, ice machine oil and
engine oil for main engines. torpedo
boats and turbines. This comprises the
quantity Of this material destined for
years use at the various navy yards and
stations as we'll as for delivery by foreign
representatives of domestic firms at such
places as Melbourne, Sydney. Brisbane
Singapore. Colombo. Port Said. Malta.
Gibraltar and South American places. to
meet the demands Of the ships which may
visit those ports. This year. for the first
time. the schedule for oil includes that
intended for turbines now introduced on
ships Of war.
New Rife for Militiamen.
The army ordnance department has
been making a special effort during the
last few weeks to provide the National
Guard Of the various states with enough
new Springfield rifles for target practice
in preparation for the national meet at
Camp Perry. The full quota of rifles has
been issued to all the states with the ex-
ception of Georgia, Idaho. Louisiana.
Missouri. South Dakota and Virginia,
each of which either has received or will
receive 100 rifles. which will be enough
for those who compete in target practice.
Americans at French School.
The War Department desires to obtain
the names of Americans who attended
the School of St. Cyr, France. The
French authorities are to publish his
torical account of the school. The names
sent Gen. Bell concerning whom the re-
quested information is desired are:
Burthe, 1864: Jones. 1S64-68; Slidell;
Harden Hickey. 1S74-16: J. H. Baron,
1898: Crosbey. 1s79-s1; Charde. 1898.
Army Orders.
BY direction of the President, Maj. John
X. Cree, Coast Artillery Corps. is detailed
as a member of the General Staff Corps.
Leave of absence for one month. is
granted Capt. Samuel F. Dallam, pay
master.
Leave of absence for two months is
granted Capt. Charles W. FentOn, I'd Cav
airy.