Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16

camp site at Virginia Beach into con-
ditiom for a mobilization point. The
state Fair Grounds. however. will be
ample il certain other property in that
vicinity can be secured. Roanoke also
has Il fine site for such Il camp as will
be necessary"
DOES NOT NECESSARILY FOLLOW
THERE WILL BE MOBILIZATION
Asked concerning the significance OF
the telegram. ordering the preparation
at once of a mobilization camp for tho
iull war strength OF the Virginia mi
litia. General Sale stated that he could
not express an opinion on that point.
1T does not necessarily follow. how
ever. that there will he a mobilization"
he stated. 1T does mean that the gov
eminent wants to have us prepared for
own conclusions
Later in Norfolk General Sale au-
thoriZed this statement:
There is no sinister ominous
meaning behind my orders. don't
want to stir up any war scare. | have
been expecting the order for some time.
preparedness adopted by the War De-
partment."
WILL INCLUDE ENTIRf:
BATTALION WITH STAFF
Recent orders in regard To possible
mobilization have been received in each
state. The order is as follows:
THE mobilization and muster into
the United states service will be un-
ii H.
commanders. The latter will desig-
nate points OF mobilization OF the
troops Of their respective departments.
which Will not necessarily be the pre-
scribed mobilization camp sites. They
will also make provision for the for
nation of TIL. recruit training bat
talions, in the cventuality of war.
where recognized brigade or divi-
siops exist and all components of such
organizations arc accepted, the head
quarters and staff officers pertaining to
these units will be accepted.
"On receipt OF the Presidents call
the division commander will report for
orders by telegraph TO the commander
of the Eastern Department. All arms,
equipments, transportation animals and
supplies OF every nature belonging to
the United States am pertaining to
the military service thereof will be
shipped to the mobilization point of the
organization to which it pertains"
EXPECT RECRUITING
CAMPAIGN TO HE LAUNCHED
Virginia now has available for SER
vice three regiments OF infantry. each
consisting of twelve companies OF the
line. machine gun, headquarters and
supply companies. 1t also has "A full
battalion OF field artillery and one
separate battery. one squadron of cav
airy. one signal company. one engineer
company. ono neld hospital and two
coast artillery compa y company
of naval militia is waiting for recog-
milton and several other companies
are being formed.
The war strength Of the compa MES
will call for Il big recruiting campaign.
which will probably start at once, M
the order calls for preparations 10
mobilize at the highest strength.
Reuuisitions have already been sent
to the War Department for the equip
ment necessary to outfit the addition
nj men The state now has enough
cuuipment for the peace strength OF
the organizations, which could take
the field within few hours. particu-
iarly as the majority of the men nave
been in training for between eight
and nine months.
An three regiments OF infantry are
i'm tho state service. but all of the
others. with the exception of the coast
artillery commands, are still part oil
the Federal forces. The artillery Is
now at its home stations and Will be
mustered out this week. unless othei
orders come. The cavalry. signal. nos
pital and engineering outfits are no"
speeding homcward. and will be here
.