New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-06
THE GUN FOUNDRY PRAISED.
ADMIRAL HOPKINS SURPRISED By ITS En-
CELLENCE.
THE MACHINERY IN PARTICULAR DELIGHTED
THE ENGLISH COMMANDEE-ANoTHER
ENTHUSIASTIC YISiToR.
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Washington May During the past few DAYS rep
rescntatives OF foreign nayics attached TO the shps
OF tho visiting squadrons row at New-iork have VS.
tied this city In their professional capacities ies
tcrday several German officers were here. Among
ether noiabes Herr RudlcT. member OF the naval
constructors corps OF Germany. was present ihs
officer WAS particularly interested In III" WORKINGS w
the Bureau OF Construction and Repair and spent
several hours at the Navy Department Inspecting
plans and drawings Of vessels recently designed W
IN. burcau The drawings OF the Iowa. brooklyn
and Minneapolis attracted particular and iavora6s
attention.
Today Vice ADMIRAL Hopkins. h. I. L., conhiuA
Ing the British squadron nj Nsw.lorh visited mo
Navy Yard and received with the Wl'V"'
honors suitable 10 his distinguished rank. ire .'"'
mirnl, escorted by Lieutenant Mligan OF the Navy
specially detailed for that duty by the department.
VA, shown through the gun fotndry, and had an
opportunity inspcc, the methods and matei;al us
In the manufacture of guns, carriages ana a'hiuHr
on. After his visit To the vaiious shops The Nhit"
expressed his surprise and great satisfaction ~ ~"
evidences Of substantial progress Oh all sides
You have "A compact aud complete gun shop mere,
larger and letter developed IN every WAY 'n"h "
anticipated. The character Of the work done Is ca
ccllent. am particularly struck with your 'h'
tcnsive and splendid machinery, III" ADMIRAL r
Sph%, o Will yis S> 'ns Nava s1 %caat@y
y
itor To Washington is +. Lawrenc. >~inbnrn'' wv
rcscnting The Broad Arrow, toe l.inciPal amy
aud navy periodical of London VIZ. -wlhOut" ,,t
closely observing matters Of professional interest -
"A view 10 the publication of n SERIES -! article, W -
paper ON military and naval progrcss anu drN'"rr
men, IN hi, country. In conversation to-day he sA
pressed much plcasuraHs surprise At learning ma ma
The annual reports OF the secretaries oi Nn he
Navy contained the results of III" WORKING :" IN
year In profess ional matters. In Enehnc no s" ~
valuable Information /, communicated to ohce's W
the Army, Navy and Marine Corps
CHANGES IN THE NAVAL SERVICE AbNoND.
Washington. May ) Cspecah.-The secretary OF %.
Navy issued formal orders today delachlne l'e" m
Nathan sargent as naval attacie at kohe
and Vienna and designating Lieutenant 'ha''''
\rcelard ms his successor. Lieutenant sais'"
been on his present duty since July. looo' anu L.
rendered valuable services of conhdent.p ."' ill.,.
To the Navy Department during TIL, perf"i' "a
highly Interesting and important reports ,,"s "a
naval development abroad have been suoh"'''
the department by TIL, officer ,,,m
Lieutenant Viccland WAS recently oe' ia
command Of the coast survey steamer n' .,,oa
is an officer Of much Zeal and ability anu N'
/, regarded In naval circles II, II happy one ,h,s
In connection with the order, proNiins " ,rnt
change secretary Herbert issued o''c'"s" ..,y
hereafter officers acting MS naval attac,' AZ hsataua
Austria and Italy would regard 'fin -. is,n con
for, Instend of Rome, which has hef'o'"' "a doubt
sidcrcd the important naval Pynnudipc IN Ger
the recent noticeable Drogre>, IN Hhip",t rahly u
many Influenced the dep rtment very
muning this change In headquarters