Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-15
BY Gen. Friedrich Won Bernhard,
Tin Germany and the Next Wary

Gin "Germany and the Next Wary
STHE social necessity Of maintaining the
power of the nation to defend itself, the
political claims which the State puts
forward. the strength Of the probable hostile
combinations are the chief factors which de-
termine the conditions of preparations for war.
Next TO the French army, we are chiefly con-
cerncd with the military power Of Russia.
Since the peace and war establishments are
not published 1t is hard to obtain accurate sta
tistics; no information is forthcoming AS to
the strength of the various branches Of the
service. hut the totals Of the army may be
calculated approximately.
After deducting all the forces which must
be left behind in the interior, Russian field
army. OF 100000 men could easily be organ
lied in Europe. II cannot be stated for certain
whether arms, equipment and ammunition for
such host can be supplied in sufficient guam
tity. But it will be best not to undervalue an
Empire like Russia in this respect
Quite another picture is presented to us
when we turn our attention to England the
third member of the Triple Entente
The British Empire is divided from the mill
fary point OF view into two divisions: Into the
United Kingdom itself, with the Colonies gov
erned by the English Cabinet, and the self-gov.
crnng colonies. These latter have at their dis.
posal militia which is sometimes only in pro.
cess OF formation. They can be completely
ignored so far concerns any European thea
tire of war.
The army of the parts of the Empire admin
fstered by the English Cabinet divides into the
regular army, which is filled up by enlistment
the native troops, commanded by English Off
GERS, ana the territorial army, a militia made
up of volunteers which has not reached the IN
tended total OF 100000. 1t is now 10000
strong, and is destined exclusively for home
defence. Its military value cannot at present
be ranked very highly. For Continental
European war it may be left out of account
We have in that case only to deal with part
of the regular English army. This is some
100000 strong. The men twelve years,
OF which seven are with the colors and five in
the reserve. The annual supply of recruits Is
$4,000. The regular reserve is now 1886 900
strong. There is also special reserve with
militia-ike training. which is enlisted for
special purposes. SO that the grand total Of the
reserve reaches the figure of 100000
or the regular English army, 1874, 900 men are
stationed in England, 1880 in India (where
in combination with $4,000 native troops they
form the Anglo-Indian army, and about 80 900
in different Observation-Disclosures. Malta. Egypt.
Alden. South Africa and the other colonies and
protectorates. In this connection the condi.
s tons in Egypt are the most interestng 200
. English are stationed there, while jim the native
Egyptian army Q7,o00 strong; in wartime.
$4,000 strong) one-ffth of the officers are Eng.
lishmen. it may be supposed that, in view OF
the great excitement in the Moslem world the
position OF the English is precarious The H..
900 troops now stationed in South Africa are
to be transferred as soon as possible to Medi.
terranean garrsons, In event of war, q special