New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-02
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AIricrs NAV s-The "a, Il. and " OF the United
states Navy as the Squadron Of Evolution composer
of the new cruisers Atlanta, Boston ana Cmcaso ana
tho yunbo,t Yorktown, is called WHICH sallch ito'
the Ncw.York Navy Yard on November Is last. under
command ~ Acting Eear-Admral John &. Walker. for
cruise in European waters has been ordered TO re
,,rr % America but not 10 that part known as tho
Jri.ed States as has all along been expected nv the
Admiral and other officers OF the squadron, bu' u
Brazil for duty the South Atlantic station. NJ
Oh. somc time Rear Admiral James H. ellis now III
command of the South Atlantic has been ordered 10
rctnrn home with the flagship Richmond. The orders
have caused no little surprise among all officers oi
the Navy. nasmuch as IT has been frequently rmorcd
that the squadron to return to Ncwfork early IN
the summer and that Acting Rear-Admlral Walker
would succeed Admiral Ghcrardi In command Of tie
North Atlantic squadron. "What does all TINS mean
is asked And IL Is observed that the orders were
given when Secretary Tracy vas In BROOKLYN re-
cupcratng from an indispoSiton and While Commodore
R.mscv who succeeded Commodore Walker as chief
Of the Bureau Of Navigation was acting Secretary of
Tho Navy. Nevertheless the squadron will be we'll
received in Brazil and the United States Will be rep
resented in those waters by foir as fine vessels OF var
s ever anchored in the harhor Of Rio Jancro. or AS
ever sailed up the Rio de Ia Plata. Tho South Al
lantic however. the most desirable to
officers Of the Navy; II has not society enough Hnt
when tho squadron leaves European waters. as 1t
will do in less than a month from now. the United
states Navy will not have a ship hero TO represent
H. But this state Of things will probably not last
long for the Navy Department seems 10 be hurry ing
along the cruiser Philadelphia. which viii no doubt
he the flagship, and the Enterprise and Petrol viii
also probably be sent ont here. Tho mobilization Of
feet Of four Of the new vessels as a squadron OF
evolution was one Of the first steps toward naval
.a,t.r .pH az prdir
the personnel Of the service all possible experience In
feet and other tactics II has been sort 81 training
feet modern school Of var vessels. whore the
officers have perfected themselves in IN" SIKH "i
handling men, the men have become more ehccni
in the handling Of boats guns. small arms. etc. A.
sails are fast falling into dssc and dsr"put" hecai "
OF the more general application Of STEAM the sori Of
drill followed on these ship, makes the sailor soldier
There has been no end Of small practice culas-
exercise. and great gun drill There have been drill,
on sails and spars but with Wow ~ preparing for
acton or for hld weather. AID not for -hoV or 10
beat the record In port all hands have been called
at , 10 ; 30 O'Clock and after hommocks have been
dashed and slowed the decks scrubbed and hpy stoned
or clothes washed and huns up and brcal.fa,t has
been eaten the crews called 10 quarters, ard after
they have been Inspected the routine drills begin.
After the meal the men are allowed 70 smoke FOR
half an hour. after which there is a period for the
instruction the the Dim % the soldier. tor
pcdOcs. submarine mining boat exercise. cie.
After leaving NewYork the squadron went direct
10 Boston. AZ time when tho Maritime Exhibition
was open. which gave hundred, opportunity -
visit the new ships Of the modern Navy. The vessels
sailed from there on December :. and. having good
weather kept we'll together and went through iorma
lions and cvolutions IN line. column and c'hclon.
For three days tho weather vas clear, crisp and Inc
the fourth and the hfth days were pleasant, with
light rains but the sixth furious gale came
IN. and the Yorktown had 10 hcavc b.. The squad
ron then became separated. but tho vessels rode out
the gale comfortably. especially after oil had been
used 10 break down tho crest Of the seas. Tic
CHICAGO Boston and Atlanta arrived At Lisbon on
December a. and the Yorktown arrived two days
later having TO put in At Fsyal on December i
for coal From Lisbon the vessels steamed IN rangier.
where they arrived January . u was at Iangicr
that the reports Of discomfort among the officers
originated When the Boston was getting under
Uay she ovcrran her anchor carried away the chain
and had the copper on her bottom more or less dam
aged Tho blanc was laid 10 Chief Engineer II. ID.
McEwan and To Lieutenant Edward Lloyd. tho omcer
Of the denk Both court martialed, tho former
WAS acquitted md the latter was found guilty and
reprimandod. Later. In consequence OF misnnder
standing Of orders, Lieutenant Commander Mackenzie.
tho executive officer and chief Engineer Farmer ~
tb. Chicago wero suspended from duty for I've days
nv order ~ the Admiral This misunderstanding ~
orderss consisted Of starting the vessel before tho
anchor was holstcd and did considerable damage To
the plates Of the vessel. The squadron was detained
Al Tangcr two DAYS by the quarantine because OF the
rrip and Just II was going out NJ the harbnr cap
tain Howell, Of the Atlanta, was suspended because
NJ slight Misunderstanding Of the Admiral orders
Tho squadron arrived at Gibraltar on January ,
and did not get away until January IS bccause NJ tho
quarantine and the delay in getting coal. In con
e1uencc u these delays the visit to Cape Negro fo
landing drill had 10 be abandoned and the vessel
went direct to CartaFcna, where they arrived or
January 49, They sailed on the following DAY, goina
direct 70 Port Mahon. the Island Of Mnorca. wher'
the crews were given liberty 10 go on shore. The
| two DAVIS run 20 Port Mahon made at SknO
| sneed with fair weather and Hight breczcs. II wa
expected 10 land the naval brigade for exercise ahor
but tho necessary permission could not be obtained
| from the spanish Government But the routine drill
and exercises on board ship were carried from DAY
| 20 day. From Port Mshon the squadron went 4
| barcelona, arriving there on the Both. They re
NAMED there a couple Of days only. and then went L
| Toulon, France. arriving there on February 3. Th'
| next stop was made at Vile Franchc, on the 1lth
| At Vile Franchc there round Of festivities II
addition 10 tho drills. Tho crews were drilled IN
large level Of land about midway Of the pcnnsu
| OF Cape Ferfat, where the American ships have ~
many years enjoyed the privilege Of landing am
| drilling their The object Of these drills wa
| to accustom the crews 10 manning the boats. dis
wiring ashore in company. battery, and battalion Thu
grand total Of the division drilled was 600. follows
the Chicago 222; Boston. 1913; Atlanta, 17G, am
/ Yorktown, 1903.
On February 10 there was n ball given In honor o
| The American Officers by ViceAdmiral Duperre, com
| mandant OF the French feet. On February II ih
second division Of the French squadron Of Europe
consisting OF three batteships, hrstclass cluis
and two smaller criisers-arrvcd In hnrbor. sooI
aftcrward there trials with the Howell torpedo
| 10 determine It's accuracy 1t was proud momcn
for the captain OF the Atlanta to successful ~
| issue Of his ideas. The following day being Washing
| toms Birthday the American vessels drcsse.
| rainbow fashion, and the French vessels not only d
the same, but Of them were dressed in IN
yard arm style well. At noon both squadrons fire,
salutes OF twenty guns, and IN the afternoon tn
| American Consul, William II. Bradley, gave n larg
| reception. on the following day VI. Pollonais MAYO
Of Vile Franche gave return reception the Chicago