number
of territorial districts, and call them Cavalry Inspections, or
Corps--the name is immaterial--each to comprise about twenty
regiments, and subdivide these again into sub-Inspections (_i.e._,
Divisions and Brigades), and thus obtain, not only the foundations and
the Staffs for a practical War formation, but for a systematic
preparation of the Arm in time of Peace. The Inspections would detail
annually the necessary squadrons on a War strength for manoeuvres of
the three Arms, according to a changing roster, and hold special
Cavalry manoeuvres in a manner I propose to develop hereafter.

We should thus, from the point of view of organization, gain the
advantage of having the cadres for both Corps and Divisions ready in
time of Peace, without being bound once for all to a hard-and-fast
strength for the Division.

It may be objected that it would be illogical to separate the Cavalry
from the Army Corps and Divisional Commands at the very moment that we
have assigned the whole of the Artillery to the Infantry Divisions,
but for the latter Arm the conditions are quite different. It always
fights in combination with the other Arms; by itself it cannot fight
at all.

The Cavalry, on the other hand, as regards its principal masses, is
quite independent, and only occasionally in moments of crisis
intervenes in the action of the other Arms, even then still as an
independent unit. The connection with the remainder of the Army would
be sufficiently secured by its participation in the annual manoeuvres
of the three Arms, and, as at present, Cavalry Brigade Commanders
would still have to be employed in the arrangement of the Brigade
manoeuvres. The participation of the Cavalry Regiments in the Garrison
Field Service exercises would remain matter of arrangement between the
respective Commands, but definite rules would have to be drawn up to
secure their effective co-operation.

The necessary trains for the Inspections and Divisions would be kept
ready in time of Peace, and, whether Horse Artillery--possibly also
Maxim guns--should be permanently allotted to them or otherwise, might
remain open for further discussion, though there is undoubtedly much
to be urged in favour of the suggestion.

In this manner I believe an organization could be created which would
meet all reasonable requirements. Certain new Staffs, fully equipped
with both General Staff Officers and those necessary for the
contemplated trains, etc., would