The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
National Guard Notes.

The following decisions made with re-
spect to the attendance Of militia officers
at officers camps of instruction are an
nounced by the Bureau OF Militia Affairs.
Funds allotted to a State under section
1861, r. s., will not be used either for
the pay or transportation Of general ofti-
GERS Of the line or stan OF the organized
militia who attend officers camps Of in
struction this year.
Funds allotted TO a State under section
I6l, r. s., will not be used either for
the pay OF transportation Of any officers
Of the stan departments below the grade
OF brigadier general unless a special pro-
feramme of instruction has been prepared
for such stan officers and approved By
the division commander, such as viii oc-
cupy their entire time at the camp in
instruction pertaining to their respective
departments.
Authority will be necessary from the
commanding general OF the territorial d.
vision for the attendance at an officers
camp Of instruction Of any militia ofh-
GERS of stan departments. in order to use
section 1851 funds for their pay and trans
portation. II the camps. however. are
not held under the supervision OF the
division commander, the State authorities
section 1861 funds in this connection TO
the Chief Of the Division Of Militia AZ
fairs for decision.
The following officers are considered
Toficers OF staff departments" viz: ON
GERS of the Adjutsnt Generals Depart
ment Inspector Generals Department.
Judge Advocate Generals Department,
Ouartermaster's Department Subsistence
Department, Medical Department, Pay
Department, Corps OF Engineers not serv-
ing with engineer troops, Ordnance De-
partment. Signal Corps. chaplains, and
inspectors Of small-arms practice.
Funds allotted to the State under sec
ton 1861. r. s.. may be used TO meet
the pay and transportation OF any militia
line officer below the grade OF brigadier
general authorized to attend an ofiicers
camp.
In this connection, the following on
GERS are considered Zine officers" viz:
Ohicers of infantry, cavalry. field artil-
lery, coast artillery, and officers Of the
Engineer Corps serving with engineer
troops.
Funds allotted TO the State under sec
ton 1851, r. s.. may be used to meet
the pay and transportation Of the dis
bursing officer present at the camp in
connection with his duties as such, mad
also of such details from the Medical
Department as are necessary and proper
to care for the personnel and sanitation
of the camp. one of1cer not above the
rank of colonel and such enlisted men
as are necessary for camp administration.
The use of section 1es1 funds in con-
nection with officers camps Of instrue-
lion is the same whether the camp be
held within or without the limits Of the
State
2 Funds allotted to State under section
1861 Revised Statutes, Tor arms equip
ment, and camp purposes may be used
TO meet the authorized subsistence and
TRANSPORTATION expenses, but not The pay
OF enlisted men with less than three
months service or its equivalent for at |
tendance at joint maneuver camps
Noncommissoned officers Of the regular
army on duty with the organized militia |
VIII be permitted to fire for classification |
in accordance with the provisions OF the |
small arms firing manual, under the per-
scnal supervision Of the inspector in
structor on duty with the organized |
militia. at such time as will least inter-
fere with the performance OF their du-
ties or the duties or the inspector in |
structo- An annual allowance Of 1925 /
for ammunition for this purpose is au-
thorized. The inspector Instructor will /
make requisltion for such ammunition /
as may be necessary on the proper blank
form, to the nearest arsenal The nee
essary blank forms may be obtained
from the Chief Of Ordnance or from di-
vision headquarters.
Belief in the possibility OF intervention
by this country in Mexico IN the near fu-
ture, and that militia win be necessary IN
the operations. developed at Ahe confer
ence between Secretary Of War StImson
and the national militia board wednes-
day last.
BY the terms Of a ruling Of the At
torney General several weeks ago the
militia cannot be used outside the United
States IN time OF war. unless the militia
men ne-enlist as volunteers OF the regu-
lar army. 1
The national militia board, and Of
fcials Of the War Department have been /
alarmed by this decision and in view OF
The increasing danger from the rebellion
IN Mexico have decided. to urge Con-
yress 10 enact legislation immediately
which VIII permit the national guards
men Of the States to cooperate with the
regular army IN case OF strife in other
snds.
The national militia board is composed
n Gen. Stewart, Of Pennsylvania: Gen.
50ardman. OF Wisconsin; Gen. FinzIer, Of
-iraron. Col ATefcaIf ~ Er.-.,. -, i