New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
ARMY and NAVY NOTES.
General Elliott Stops Extraordinary
Physical Tests an Marine Corps.
TFroln The Tribune Bureau

DISCOCRAGES THE sPECTACULAR.-Majo
General George z. Elliott commandant Of the
marine corps has caused considerable commotiOn
among the officers Of that arm by issuing an order
discouraging extraordinary physical tests officers
Of the marine corps. in common with the officers
OF the army and navy, required walk fifty
ride ninety miles every year in order 10 demon
strate their fitness for service. This order was
issued by President Roosevelt and has met with
great objection and much criticism from officers,
especially those Of the senior grade in behalf OF
whose rank and age there is exception Some
OF the marine corps officers have considered il ad-
Fan1ageous 10 their cause 70 show that they could
perform The required exercise in one day instead
OF three days. which was the time allotted for tb.
nifty mile walk and the ninety mile ride Thc,-
We're led 70 do This presuua bly, By the criticism
OF the marines and the feeling IN the navy that
they should be removed from ships OF war.
Two oflcers OF the corps recently walked from
portsmouth, n H. TO Boston. a distance Of fifty
Hlies' IN fifteen hours, and in the last few DAYS
INC other officers of the corps walked from Fred
eiieA Md 10 Washington. ffty-one miles in four
teeA 1no 0ne-haf hcGIs. Much was made OF this
performance In addition TO these performances
Colonel L W T Waller, in command OF the
marine barracks al Norfolk, Va rode ninety miles
IL day.
Now General Elliott has decided that these ex-
efclses' while credItabe TO the officers concerned
are not IN accordance with orders.
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
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iI eaaf81oTiS AIE9 " NoksE rsaeaI corps from Fort
- II KEEt hI meal1ai c55pz T. Fort Wais-
Captain His "SHR5 @554 iS.,sals a. Mil ; ssss aE
psny. coast artillery -S' H. 10 "''h Ion
faiPPe husus, ~ y o. s5 Psymas'er from
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rceSing captain JAMS x 5zi tAitt5Ni = NS5eG5, @ i
First @ Lieutenant & AIhERT = KING sh cavairy. from
FiTF! Llegte4snl WALTER his F1iE,R ga Infantry.
Frs! l1eu,enlnI LUgiAH. Il MooDI coast artillery. to
F sgs July o 3r duty PIs2H Sisa xa5ns 81 Guard %
ss'qa s P5s9sa sar % aF N EN sass W, @ l4sa5r 4eRss @
sseol Lea,,Ssa, MAx 3 e;ARIiEE from
sesni Iselani riT GATT SotKi;rr from 5'h to "a
Lea4es .,''f' of l-enoe: captain ROBERT IL KELToN
q'lar5eralasier. three nourhs: captain Jo,t;tH Is
s s Y!o As Jul, i15 Il ssPjsa IISfof:HiC J. beng
ddl @ sr5 ssz Jus 5''i.T1s Captain @ l.&E 3 a rEaRGE
coas; ARTILLERY. one month
NAVY.
Lieutenant r p NCULJorGH. commissioned iieuten-
r,,si1n sn,- r !11liF 81 RoBiNsoN. 10 the Dubuque,
freirp Il : BABBITT 1 taehed the Washington; TO
Ensirs an c 2 BAkER detached the Tennessee: the
En.En DEI.aNo detached the Pennsylvania to the
Ensign 5 : Z. HOWARD detached the Tennessee; to
MOVEMENTS or WARSHIPS-The following
movements Of vessels have been reported 10 the
Navy Department
ARRIVED.
Nay 27-Tac Wolverine. Ash'abuia the Biakely. at
Ncrfalk: the Montana a Beirut: the Buffalo. az
Francisc5. ire West Virginia and the Maryland.
Seattle
Wolverine. Fsrp1T-. for Ashtabula.
fa9ss. .-slpii. New Orleans for Peusa-
cola. Leban-n. from Guantanamo, ior Hampton
Roads. the N;rEinia and the Maryland. from
i.r.srerfea seattle. the Buffalo. fr IN California
City. lo- FTancisvo. The Ne~ York. from Boston.
aor New York city