The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-11
MIMIC WAR
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the day appears to be finished.
A Pretty Problem.

the day appears to be finished.
A Pretty Problem.
Today's problem was pretty. one
and was entered into with great spirit
by all concerned, The country chos-
en- for the tnaneuvet was varied
enough to allow the tactlclans o vide
scope Of which they did not hesitate
to take advantage.
There is reason to believe that Lieu.
tenant Colonel Bell is well satisfied
with the days work and the showing
made by the forces engaged.
There were no serious casualties,
although the theoretically wounded
were much in evidence Yesterdays
casualties in the shape Of wounded to-
tailed In the neighborhood Of 200, and
It can readily be seen that the hos
pital corps had their hands full.
The weather was warm again today
and terribly dusty. When the troops
returned to camp they were covered
with ruddy CRIME and the wagon
tons were all of a chocolate hue.
Night Problem Expected.
It is confidently expected that
night problem will be included in the
raneuvers and it would surprise no
one were it to be presented tonight
There was call to arms last night
and much hurrying and scurrying but
nothing came Of it.
Work to Come.
whila nothing definite has been an
nounced It is probable that there VIII
he inspection of troops today
Tomorrow there will also be some
thing doing but of nature which mas
not vet been even limited at.
The Fort shafter troops will PROB
ob,v return to their post tomorro"
afternoon or Sunday morning.
On Monday there will probably be
problem work for the cavalry, also on
Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday may see
problem work for the artillery heal
shells will be fred at targets repre-
senting various military objects and
formations In silhouette.
There is a possibility that there VIII
be night work with actual ammunition
by the artillery
On Friday and Saturday the Infan-
try is likely to have its turn.
The first three or four days OF the
week after next will be devoted to In
spections.
inspection Big Job.
Colonel Bells inspection Is a giant
task. It includes a thorough examina-
ton OF the troops under both service
and garrison conditions and inspection
of all the equipment. Books and ac-
y counts will be examined and property
and equipment condemned. The latter
work Is of as onerous a nature as any
that Colonel Bell will be called on to
perform during his visit to Schotield
Barracks.
Notes From the Front.
The swimming in Wahiawa dam
has been greatly appreciated by many
of the soldiers.
A notice was posted on the bridge
over the north fork of the Kaukona-
hua river to the effect that it must
be considered destroyed Everyone
considered 1t SO except the Oriental
wagon drivers.
The field telephone worked like a
charm and was taken advantage of by
the correspondents.
No one expected that scout boat K
would be dragged into the fray.
Manager Kimball of Haleiwa Hotel
states that the road will be open on
Sunday, and that intending visitors
will experience no inconvenience.
The camp is free from mosquitoes
The pineapple fields proved grea
Temptation to the invaders and de
tenders alike.
The guava bushes afforded excel
lent cover.
Chang Chau has done everything II
his power to assist and make things
comfortable for the correspondents.
The Templetons have been the sou
of kindness to the correspondents ant
have supplied them with refreshmen
and transportation when possible.
Last night was cool in camp. 1t II
a damp cold which penetrates. Thu
heat in the shade is about n and thu
mercury dropped TO about Ga las
night.
The hours respite allowed by Col
onel Bell at noon was appreciates
greatly by everyone.