Evening star., 1924-08-09
DEFENDERS FOIL
ATTACK ON CAPITAL
Meade Reservists' "War"
Maneuvers Viewed by Of
ficers of Japanese Army.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

CAMP MEADE, Md, August g.
Meade, eight officers of the Imperial
Japanese Army were interested on
lockers. These visitors were members
of the Japanese military mission now
touring the United States, and paid
their visit to Camp Meade on Thurs
day. They were received by Brig.
Gen. Harold B. Fiske, commanding
general of the camp. The party was
entertained at the mounted officers
mess.
The party of military observers
was composed of Lieut.. Gen. X.
Wada, Maj. Gems. J. Masaki and F.
Kurosaki, Coils. NJ. Surusha and M
Miroota (surgeon) and Majs. S.
Washidzu, T. Iseki and F. Kawadu.
Despite the presence of the Japanese
officers, the phase OF the battle proba-
bly, was the least interesting of any
since the spirited attack was launch
ed and the defense begun last Mon
day.
Invaders "Capture" Baltimore.
Monday the invaders landed on the
| shores of the Chesapeake near the
City of Baltimore, "captured' that
city and began their advance on
Washington. The defenders took up
there the two forces clashed.
Since the opening day there have
been artillery barrages and duels.
charges by the infantry and defense
positions hastily constructed by the
engineers. But the intense heat of
| the last few days has proved a con-
siderable handicap to the invaders.
Their eff ort to break through the de-
| tense lines and reach their objective,
| washington, already made a difficult
task by the defenders, has been made
| still more difficult by the scorching
| heat.
The reservists devoted most of the
day to consolidating positions already
won. The defenders, too, instead of
| launching counter attacks, also con-
tented Themselves in the main with
| strengthe ming the positions they hold
| and preparing for the big push which
the invaders are expecting to make
when when weather conditions conditions become
therefore, was of desultory char
acter.
Col. Hunter to BE Relieved.
Lieut.. Col. Thomas NJ. Hunter. @.
NJ. c., u. s. A. who has been on duty
at the camp as the executive officer,
will be relieved from duty here on
August 1S and. following the expira-
ton of his leave, will be assigned to
duty in the Office of the quarter
master general. Washington, d. c.
Local reserve officers are very much
| tickled over this piece of news.
Second Lieut.. Wilmington A. Samouce,
u s. A.. having reported by letter, Is
assigned to duty with the 9Th Field
Artillery, Fort Hoyle, Md. At the
| present time the 9Th is here.
| Capt. Vernon e. Prichard, the coach
Iof the Sd Corps Area foot ball team,
has reported at Camp Meade and is
already studying conditions and map
ping out his training course. Several
new men are expected to trot out
when the first bugle call brings the
candidates to the fore for the initial
preliminary work.
Orders are now flashing to many
Army foot ball men throughout the
country. Maj. William L. Culberson.
representing the corps area. plans to
open the training camp August 20,
| and is taking every precaution to
have his full strength on the roll two
days in advance.
"OutstnndfnE Figures" in Camp.
These outstanding figures In the
annals of the Reserve Corps in Wash
MISUNDERSTANDING tns sscamQ Yithe-the