The Washington herald., 1916-06-04

I Protests have been filed at the War De-
partment against the relief of Maj. z. p.
) Bujac of his command in the New Mex
! leo State Militia upon the same day that
! the President issued an order calling the
State troops into the service of the Fed
eral government. 1t is claimed that on
that date the troops passed under the
control of the Federal government and
that the governor of the State of New
] Mexico had no authority to remove the
militia officer from command of the
/ troops.
As far as can be learned the only COM
plant against Maj. Bujac is that on April
4, 1915. he delivered a speech to the cadets
of the New Mexico Military Institute in
which he criticised the administration.
Even this complaint has not been filed
and no charges have been preferred
against the officer. although it was one
year and one month since he delivered the
speech which it is presumed is respon-
sible for his relief from duty with the
J troops
| Maj. Bujac had a distinguished career
IN the United States army during the
Philippine instruction and was recon-
mended for promotion for gallantry at
the battle of Tagnadin Mountain. For
his conduct in this battle a bill TO grant
him medal of honor is pending in Con-
gress. He has an excellent record as an
officer of the National Guard and is re-
garded as one of the most efficient in the
State. His friends are insisting that the
action of the governor of New Mexico is
due to the influence of his political
enemies.
The War College is now preparing plans
| for the formation Of the new organiZa.
tions that will result from the first in
Crement of the organization bill. Under
! II there will be seven new regiments OF
infantry, two of cavalry. three OF field
artillery and one or two of engineers
and nineteen companies OF coast artil-
lery. The War Department will not be
authorized to begin the enlistment for
| the first increment before July !, but the
| work of preparing the plan is being push.
| ed as rapidly as possible so that all the
machinery will be ready to start promptly
on the first of the month.
| 1t is stated that in forming new com.
panies noncommissioned officers and vet.
err l enlisted men will be transferred from
the old companies. This will result in a
large number of promotions for enlisted
men of the army. There will also be a
| number Of vacancies in the grade of ser.
Ceant resulting from the detail Of ser.
geants as instructors for the NatiOna
| Guard.
Examination for commissions in the reg.
| ular army will shortly be held by depart.
| mental commanders. There will be plen'
! ty of vacancies for enlisted men who are
able to qualify for commissions in the
army. Some time ago noncommissioneC
officers and enlisted men were advised by
| commanders to prepare for examinations
and the prospects are that quite a mum.
ber of them will be promoted
After the West Point graduates are
appointed in June there will be between
! 500 and 1000 vacancies in the grade oi
second lieutenant to be filled in the army
/ These vacancies, according to the reor.
| sanitation bill, will be appointed first
| from the enlisted men of the army second
| from the new officers reserve corps. thirC
| from officers Of the National Guard
! fourth from graduates OF colleges which
maintain military departments with reg