New-York tribune., 1908-12-11
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES
pIaunirg Physical Tests for NaUdL
Officers.
rF-c- The T-fbune Bureau

Washington. December 70.
SWIMMING NOT TNCLUDED.-The officers Of
n, bureau of navigation and the naval medical
4zoers are engaged 81 drafting the Executive order
v-Aich VII prescribe the physical test to which
-sysl officers viii be subjected a demonstration
=. individual fitness and encouragement TO out
zoo- air Naval officers are anticipating the order
rr purchasing walking shoes and practising pedes-
--iar tours The deIails OF the test being con-
Sa5e-ed ny the medical ofscers in relation 70 the
-essons5e demands which may be made OF those
uho must qualify. It viii be arranged so that an
oce- nay select walking. horseback riding or the
eicycle and the present draft o. the order contern
mates TIE exercise IN al within the next six
--ouzhs and under conditions which VIII enable
th-ee four officers 70 take the test jointly The
conditions II the navy differ from those of the
srur. 50 that The same methods may not be ap-
rs5 Il said that the order viii be promulgated
=ltz-n the next week or two. and thar proficiency
Il swimming VIII not be demanded
TIE ARATT GENERAL sTAFF-The reports
fss - the army chiefs Of staff corps continue TO
point OK ths unsatisfactory operation Of the detail
r-s1en by which line officers ara serving with the
SPECIAL star corps. Nearly all the officers who have
- Go with this means OF obtaining stan officers
have gene record in protest against the sys-
rr-7- B-Ezcier General Aleshire, GuartsrunasteC
general cf the army. has made the latest renon-
sz1Cs- He agrees with his associates o1 the stan
-hzc re detail system should be limited 20 the
junior grade OF officers, and with senior grades
should be occupied by those who permanently
z-uC-red- means, n time q war the
csa-re--zasIer's department would have personnel
4h-h has been specially trained with the expecta-
---- Of Uninterrupted performance Of duty in Ger
rsin special lines and the assurance Of reward by
r-orot'on and other opportunities which come to
tncse Of she star brzach-
ORDERS IssUED.-The follouiaE orders have
heen issued
ARMY.
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f1Eto1s examination foT reti-eIreu-
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