g horses and men, both
individually and for the purpose of securing better conditions in the
horses to stand the increased strain of modern operations.

Complete reform of our course of training, both tactical and for field
service, to fit us for employment in 'Masses,' and to meet the new
strategic requirements. The increased importance of fire-action must
be taken into account.

Further development of our Cavalry Regulations, which require not only
simplification in many details, but the addition of sections
developing the principles of the employment by 'Wings' of the several
units, an extension of the prescriptions for the use of fire-action,
and more precise formulation of tactical principles.

Rearrangement of the instructions relating to reconnaissance,
security, and the forwarding of reports, in the field-service
regulations, with due regard to the employment of cyclists where
practicable.

A more systematic, practical, and general education for our Officers;
creation of a Cavalry School, in which War should be taught on
scientific principles.

Distribution of the whole Arm into independent territorial districts,
to be termed 'Inspections' (Corps) and 'Sub-inspections' (Divisions),
which are to be entirely independent of the existing Army Corps.

Annual Cavalry Manoeuvres.

Improvement of discipline 'to meet the demands of modern Warfare.

This is a considerable list of extreme requirements put together in a
few words, and I am well aware that they are not to be obtained by a
single stroke of the pen--indeed, it needs a considerable degree of
optimism to believe that they are to be obtained at all; but I am
equally conscious that sound evolution is only possible when the
extremest purpose of our endeavours is clearly placed before our
minds, and if we have the courage to recognise openly how far we fall
short of the standard the pitiless reality of War demands.

Do not let us delude ourselves with the idea that excellence is to be
attained without exertion, or that the path of easy-going reforms,
safeguarding always existing interests, will lead us to a certain
victory.

Half-measures do more harm than good, and it will not be those races
which will survive in the great 'world struggle for existence' which
seek only for a harmonious development of all their living forces, but
rather those which devote themselves with a single mind to the
evolution of the utmost fighting power It is the triumph of
f