Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-03-26

ed out by Brig. Gen. R. X. Evans in
temporary command Of the depart.
ment, with headquarters at Cover
nor's Island, N, Y. s,...E
Part Of Organized Militia.
The District OF Columbia, Virginia.
Maryland. West Virginia, Delaware,
Pennsylvania and New Jersey will
their organized militia to
both the attacking and defending ar.
mics. The orders Of the war depart.
ment and Instructions sent to tho
varions adjutants. general OF state
troops, outlines the composition OF
both armies. While each state and
tho District of Columbia will be ex.
pectel to send It's troops as. near to
the demand made upon II as possible,
it remains to be seen just what force
can be assembled.
The District Of Columbia is,tO con.
tribute to the red DIVISION" or at
lacking army. one battery of field ar
lillcry, its main forces being reserved
for the defending army, a position
they would naturally hold in case
was attacked by AN en-.
envy. Virginia also is to contribute
4 battery of field artillery. A field
hospital and sanitary troops are to
come from Maryland. .&>
Two brigades from Pennsylvania
and brigade from New Jersey will
form the infantry contingent. Penn
sylVania will also provide q squadron
Of cavalry, two companies Of engi-
neers and q Signal company. One
squadron of United States cavalry
from Camp Winchester will represent
The regular army. !:
The Defending Army.
In the "blue division" or defending
army, the infantry contingent will be
made up of one brigade, consisting
If two regiments OF the national
guard Of the District of Columbia,
md one regiment from West Vir-
;inia, a brigade from Maryland, a bri-
,ade of Virginia militia and, two bat
aliOns from Delaware. The District
If Columbia will also contribute a
signal company.
New Jersey will send 4 squadron
If cavalry, a signal company and a
lcld hospital. with sanitary troops.
Maryland will contribute troop Of
avalry. Two batteries OF field ar
illery will come from Virginia. The
egnlars, will consist of two squad
ons of cavalry from Camp Winches'
or.
San Francisco is to be similarly
nbjectcd to-, attack, as told Of in
announcement by the war department
II plans for joint manoeuYers by
United States regular troops and the
lational guard. Numerous training
amps are to he established through
mt the country, as part Of the mil
lary program Of the year. No def
lite date for. the manOeuvers has
een set, although II is tentatively
lecided TO begin The operations, late
a July. 49,. So: -.
Increased efficiency Is to be, the oh.
Get Of the manocuvers and :, camps. T
III spectacular exhibitions By troops.
re 10 be eliminated. In orders sent
orth from the war department TO va
ions adjutants general of state, mill.
id' ;uuottLHS "picpdidLIUuS !.llOF Tue
vent. special attention was called to
he intent Of military instruction.
Working, Out Detailed Plans.
Maj. A. L.'Parmerter, adjutant gen.
raj Of the national guard OF the Dis.
riot OF Columbia. does not expect
nat these plans will be placed in the
ands OF the officers OF the various
r0Ops for several weeks. .a.., ~ +
The manOeuvers between Washing
on and Baltimore will be conducted
S nearly as possible according to +
'ractice in war. Every, appearance
4 offensive and defensive operations
ill be maintained. The manoeuvers
re to develop and test measures to
g taken to resist attack OF q pos.
IDLE foreign enemy advancing on the
apital.
Infantry, cavalry and artillery will
vancouver through the wooded coun,
~. of Maryland and alang-,its high.
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