Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-19
OFFICERS OF
CAVALRY ARE
GIVING VIEWS
Oahu Horse Soldiers Busy With
= Reports on New Drill ReguIa-
tions-Haye Disadvantages

C1valry officers in Hawaii are busy
complying with an order, which d.
reefs that each officer Of that arm
shall submit In the month OF June,
1915, a report embodying his opinion
OF and recommendations as TO changes
or notifications in the Cavalry Ser.
vice Regulations. 1914"
Out at Schofield Barracks, the off
GERS OF the Fourth Horse, from the
colonel down 70 the last SHAVE tall
are chewing the commemorative pencil
preparatory 10 dashing on few
thoughts, or else are looking with the
pleased consciousness OF task well
done, at their finished manuscript.
Just what Is the consensus OF opinion
afriong local cavalry officers Is not
given out, but from remarks and OBJ
servetions made, during the past six
months, Il is believed that the new
Negotiations DO NOT find much favor
with the Oahu contingent. The I'm
adaptability of the provisional reguIa-
tons 20 the terrain over which Ameri.
can cavalry 10 hkely to operate ID spe-
cfally elnph ssized on Oahu
These regulations are the result OF
the work Of board 6f cavalry off,
Gers, several OF whom had composed
n board that in the autumn OF 1912
visited the principal countries OF
Europe for the purpose OF studying
their cavalry organizations and meth
DDS. Z In the summer OF sa9f3. under
their direction, a brigade OF cavalry
tried out ct Winchester, Va. the tenta-
tive regulations pertaining 10 cavalry
drill and organization. which had been
prepared By members OF the board
that during the previous autumn had
made observations and studies abroad.
IN 1914 followed the regulations up
Oh which cavalry officers are now re.
qlIlred 10 report.
The system and methods prescribed
IA these regulations and the changes
In organization which win be required
10 carry them out have excited much
comment and discussion among off,
GERS Of the 'caxllry arm. =.
rot tdapt1hie ~
II. has been charged BY some that
they. are modelled too much after for.
eitn regulations, adapted to foreign
terrain. and Do not provide tiie char.
aeter OF training that our cavalry
ehoato tt4At W meet tie Cuu0itl0nS
that WIN probably oppose II.
In the April 1915. number Of the
Journal pf the y. 8. Cavalry Associa-
ton. Major &c Marshall and Captain
Leon b Kr0mer. 18th Cavalry. in an
article What Drill Reeuiktibns Tor
the ChealryT made some criticisms
of the drill regulations In question.
II Is their opinion that War Depart
inent Bulletin No. Is. which comprises
the preface to this book or regula-
tons. should be recalled, because II
does not emphasize the true mission
OF cavalry, viz. team work with in.
fsntry and artillery; because its state
ments are not in accord with the Field
Service Regulations; because II con.
Pounds roles. incidents and methods
or lighting: because II Is misleading
IN that Il emphasizes methods OF fight. /
Ing Tor which there will be but little
use considering our terrain and pfoba
bic enemies.
These criticisms are discussed at
length, and IN this connection, they
claim that this bulletin gives the Inn.
preston that shock action q. e., the
Charge) Is paramount, while the ma
jority Of American cavalry officers do
not believe that shock action Is Of |
paramount Importance. With correc.
lions In line with the above criticisms
and q few minor changes, they be.
heVe that the tactical principles OF
the new book can be harmonized with |
our present organization: also, that /
its adoption viii be long step to-
wards simplifying the training of our |
men.
Probably no feature OF the proposed |
regulations has aroused so much dis.
cussion as that Of the contemplated |
changes In organization. The cavalry /
regiment WIN consist OF six squadrons |
and q machine gun unit. A squadron |
VIII be commanded by captain. as.
sisted by four lientenants, and will /
have In ranks i2S enlisted men.
The normal formation OF the troops |
into two lines or double rank" con.
stitutes another radical change from
the provisions ofsthe old Cavalry Drill
Regulations.
PASSENGERS ON ARMY