COSSACK SCOUTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3977, 9 July 1915, Page 3

COSSACK SCOUTS.

Tlio Cossacks of the Russian army have alKvays been renowned as cavalry scouts, but during 'the present war they have excelled themselves, and their services have proved invaluable in the field. The introduction of wireless telegraphy is responsible lor this increased efficiency. The Cossack scouting party now consists of three men and six horses. The paraphernalia for the wireless is carried on three led horses. It consists of telescoping masts, a. generator ' that ts driven by two men, while the thitd operates. A combined instrument for transmitting and receiving as a telegraph, or telephone, which weighs hut 4Jib, has been invented, and which rs no larger than an ordinary pair of field glasses. An insulated field wire weighing 751 b to the mile, is carried by horse, and can be laid down by the Cbssacks at the rate of 10 miles an hour. A man on foot, wearing a reel strapped to his breast, can creep right up to the firing line, where die can establish a station by simply thrusting a steel rod into the ground. From this advanced post the Cossack watches the effect of gun fire, and telephones or telegraphs results to t.'ic artilDery commander, who is thus able to correct his range and secure accuracy. ■)