Show THE ARMY'S NEEDS I New York Tribune Mr oI Roots Root's address at the tho reopening of the War Var college In Washington was wasa a J. happy demonstration of continued interest In a brunch of ot the military service which he dl did so 50 much to reorganize a few years ago ugo and at the same samo time was full of wholesome suggestions Th keynote of oC his 1118 talk was the tine need o of thoroughness in tion for any allY emergency which may arise Good Goodmark mark manship fitness for long marches the driP which makes the evolutions of or sma small and arse larRe numbers num bers of oC soldiers almost automatic are arc oI only the A B D BC BC DC C of war They are essential to success but are arc as worthless as a fine tine tool In a a. bunglers bungler's binds unless utilized to the tho best advantage The progressive development of or nu au iriny largely depends on ou the amount of or study given to the tIne contingencies con con- which may demand its enjoyment It must be given glyen by the officers and und abo a all by the general staff an addition to the system made mado while Secretary Root Hoot was in large c of the war department Japans Japan's success it Ic her Iler conflict with Russia was unquestionably due duc to the completeness com corn with th which every campaign of invasion had been foreseen It Is to bo he hoped that this country will never cuer upon n a war of aggression but the problems o 0 defence call callor for or quite as close study as ns tine the proteins of attack Courage an and count for Itch juch but they thoy must be supplemented by the tho most l possible forethought |