The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

charming little pied-a-terre in Great Col lege street. Westminster, which used to be the residence of MT. Walter Runciman Hitherto the duke has spent the greater part of his timeaat Blenhem, but he in- tends to be good deal more in town in the future. He will, however, entertain several weekend parties at B1enheim during the summer months, and will probably spend the Easter holidays with a few friends.
 The various maneuvers of the armies of the world for 1911 will form a new era in the preparation, of troops for war. In the autumn almost every army will use aerial craft, and this, in conjunction with wireless telegraphy and motor power in place of horses will make many new con ditions. Germany in particular will bring all the newer devices for war into the op- erations of her two army corps under the new chief of the staff, and the opera tions in the west center and south will all be framed so that the scouting can be done on new lines.
 The French maneuvers take place in the north under the vice president of the sil- perior council of war, and will last for nine days. General Daygnon's First army corps from Lille will oppose Gen eral Gorran's Sixth army corps from Chalons Both armies will have fleet Of air craft. One of the interesting points of the work will be the mobiliza- tion of reserve brigade of the Second army corps, after the manner of the Japanese tests. The chief work will be in the Hirson area.
 The Japanese Imperial maneuvers will be on an increased scale, and take place in the north of the island of Kiushiu. The Second, Sixteenth and Eighteenth divisions will take part, and also. re- served division, the use of these troops in solid units having been successful in brigade formation both in peace and war.
 The Italian maneuvers are to take place in central territory between the Adriatic and the Appenines, combined with naval action. The chief note of these opera tions will be secrecy of movement fresh plans being formed every day
 The Belgian maneuvers will take place between the Third and Fourth divisions, who concentrate at Dinant and Beverloo. The fighting area will be Hannut. St. Trond, Tirlemont and Looz.
 lne lIUldI aTiIy IudDcuNcIS ldht pIdtG in the Girgaon district and will consist of the largest maneuvering force of any of the nations The British army maneu- vers take place in the eastern countries the First, Second, Third and Fourth di- visions taking part.
 The people of Wales have suddenly awakened to knowledge of the fact that they have been neglected in the way of orders, and see no reason why they should not have a special order of their own just as Scotland has the thistle and Ireland it's knighthood of St. Patrick.
 The ferver of Welsh natonalism has by no means been wholly appeased by the kings assent to the proposal to hold an investiture of the Prince of Wales. and it is felt that the occasion should be commemorated by some further tribute to Welsh loyalty.
 No one is anxious to sport the Order of the Lock, but quite lot of patriotic Welshmen are burning to become Knights of the Red Dragon" and even Celtic democrats like MT. Lloyd George himself. who prefer ''plain mister" to all the titles of blue-booded aristocrats, are said to have no objection to the creation of an Order of St. David
 Meanwhile preparations begin in earn est at Carnavon today for the ceremony
 
 stands are to be erected and every ar rangement made to accommodate as biz a crowd of spectators as can safely and conveniently be got together within the walls.
 The investiture will be made the occa- sion of week of revelry in North Wales, and among other schemes now under consideration are a pageant of Welsh history, a military tournament. festival of arts and crafts-in this music will be given a prominent place-and the performance of one or more Welsh dramas of historical interest.
 The most imposing review the world has ever seen is to be held at Portsmouth during the coronation festivities.
 On the morning of June 24 the King and Queen will leave London for Ports mouth for the naval review, which Is to consist of ships Of the four divisions of the home fleet, the Atlantic fleet, and it is understood the Mediterranean fleet as well.
 The display of warshps will be the lars- est on record. including, as 1t will in, ad- dition to the F or 13 Dreadnoughts, the whole of the latest destroyers and sub marines,
 A special feature will be tho airship which is now being oomplsted at Barrow by Messrs. Vickers, Sons and Maxim. Although not officially stated it is quite understood that the airship will make it's first public appearance in connection with the naval review at Spithead,
 Between 90 and 40 officers and men Of the navy are being trained for service in connection with airships and these will he attached to this lfew kind of craft when 1t comes to Portsmouth,
 The King and Queen are to arrive from London on Saturday morning. They will be accompanied by the Prince Of Wales, Princess Mary, and the royal children as well as by the representatives of the for- eign powers, such of their ma1esty's royal