The Director: “Now, Captain Hodges, let us assume that you are going to send Private Alley back with the message; just what instructions would you give him?”
Captain Hodges: “I would say to Private Alley:
“‘You go back to the captain. Repeat your message to him. Tell him about what happened at the point during the halt. Tell him I am sending a patrol to investigate the place where the enemy was fired on.’
“I would adopt the Director’s suggestion and send one of my runners with Private Alley. I would say to him:
“‘You go with Private Alley to the captain. See what he does to meet the situation, hear his orders, and bring back information of all this to me.’”
The Director: “That appears to cover the situation very well. Lieutenant Baker, what message would you send to Sergeant Roberts?”
Lieutenant Baker: “I would say to Private Bailey, who was present when I gave Private Alley his instructions:
“‘Go to Sergeant Roberts and tell him what I have done to meet the situation.’”
The Director: “Let us assume that you have selected Corporal Jansen as the patrol commander to investigate the place where the enemy was fired on. Corporal Jansen has reported to you. What orders do you give him, Captain Hall?”
Captain Hall: “As we march along I would say to Corporal Jansen: