The sun., 1893-05-21
ASSIGNING THE ADMIRALS.
TILE SHIPS OF THE WHITE SQUAD
nov TO SAIL AWAIT ON MAY 81.

nov TO SAIL AWAIT on MAY 81.
aam,r., aher.rsi TO Comm.nd the Brook.
lyr Navy Yerd, Aau,irai walker to 60 on
Three Monthe' Leave, Asr,irsi Benhs-
TO Conrsnd tho North Atlantic Station,
aud Commodore Erben TO Command the
Eoropeaa stat,on-Dispositiono Of the ships
w,sHrsaros. May 2o-on May 81 tho white
.ou.dron In New York harbor will be dis
nersed the ships sent to the different stations
AZ home and abroad. and the three Admirals
will haul down their flags and he assigned to
other duties. There will be greater changes
In the disposition Of the ships and the detail
NJ high ranking officers than has been made
At any time since the war. The European sta
tion. which has ceased to exist since Ad.
miral Greer came homo with the old
Lancaster In 1880. Is to be revived.
with one OF the white squadron as
flagship. The San Francisco. commanded
by Capt. John Crittenden Watson. will not be
sent back to the Pacific coast, but Is to fly the
Gag of Rear Admiral Benham as Commander
in.Chisi OF the North Atlantic Station. and
Admiral Gherardis present flag ship. the
Philadelphia. will be ordered to Ban Francisco
"a soon as she can be made ready after May
81. This morning Commodore Erben. who
had read in The Sun that he would prob
ably 10 relieved from command OF the
New York Navy Yard by Admiral Cher
srdi. arrived hero. and promptly called
At the Navy Department. where he
saw Secretary Herbert His stay was brief
and whom he returned to New York in the az
tsrnoon train he knew that after May 81 he
would reinqulsh command Of the Brooklyn
yard and would hoist his flag for the first time
~ft th, TAFT
with the Chicago as his flagship
Secretary Herbert considered the changes In
the review feet all day. and late this afternoon
announced his decision in the assignment Of
the ships in the North River and the DISPOSE
ton OF the three admirals. The hitch which
prevented this announcement some days ago
was due the unwillngness OF Admiral Walker
to be sent to the Boston Navy Yard. where the
depart tment had practically decided he was to
Commodore Walker is known to be anxious
to lie again assigned TO duty in Washington.
years before assuming command OF the White
Squadron four years ago. and whore. 1t is
tnd ss eeee hs
srSFs srsinst "a going to Boston that the Secrstsry
sa9s NAV 3D. and sonsier hs
detail to some shore station later on.
this Se By the dreet St
May 81 ADMIRAL .Gherardi shall haul down
bis flag. and on June assume command OF
msnd Adm rai BenEam will transfer his red
eeso'a sseo and fS assume Of OF the % north
Atlantic Station. Commodore Henry .Erhen.
who has been at ths New York gatd I'd f9r wp
Gherardi. and on the Same day will hoist his
faS on the Chicago. end on June 10 will sail
mander of tho European station. These
changes were all indicated in TIE suns
There was great delight at the Navy Depart
msnt when It was known that the San Fran
cisco was to he kept on this side She Is the
sts s Of asRP Il The PaGn
Will Ge the flagship Of the station. The
yard. will follow BY July l. and the Yorktown
The detail Of the Chicago as flagship of the
European station was great surprise to all
soon laid up at the New York yards for exten.
sive repairs 10, her machinery. 1t was stated.
lion. and that she can without didiculty re-
main awaS for q year; by which time: it Is be:
as asian fiarshin The chicmEo win have as com. @
pani0ns tho Bennington and ANOTHER OF the
that VIII be III y
Ing til" summer. The Newark. Admiral Ben
hams present flagship. will ue ordered to the
Is now one old hulk. the Yantic. to look after
our Interests Two other vessels viii 60 With
viii be ordered to com m and the station
The North Atlantic station will then consist |
81 the . ioloTiGg vessels: san francisco flag
Tho efsci faeiiie station. which is practically
viii iiN have " the PEiisde phia as ilagship. tn:
Charleston. Boston Yorktown. and the wooden |
nss win Sf 9s b sesns uns ss ss Rna
with the Concord or some Of the smaller ships, |
pE;onsbly the Mash'as Detroit or Castne and
flag hin and ordered home.
The navy yards will be ordered to hurry
% s he no asay win may the oow
Tie, ships. except the Philadelphia: will have to
early in June 'or. San Francisco Gy way OF
for ac,iv" service by the middle Of June. and
tn" Charleston will be in condition to sail by
Work is now being pushed on the San Fran:
the ,harlcston and Concord at Norfolk. and
age in the North liver and be divided up be-
tween the two yards
Irooklyn. as he was in commend Of the yard
Tour ears aGo and Just previous to his pres
ent duty saoat He asanxious to remain In
nIent in November. 1904. hut the Secretary
Thought best that shore duty should be given
him. and he had his choice OF stations. He
g ose the New York yard. and says lie is per-
i"ctly satisfied and feels that Mr.. Herbert has
T; he SGuS fad EcSea ;2F tine e % w.bss
Would ~ granted. hut as It is. when he hauls
down his flag on May II it will be for the last
again.
Admiral Walker has been nnoat for over
bya nr aha T psroS AGms risSpH senSam
Vas commGndant OF the Mare Island ward un-
VI u year ago. when he was ordered to COM
mani the South Atlantic station. but while on
ms way there he was recalled to tow the cara |
n1r n,an 20 the review. The changing OF fleet com:
Mhhners will necessarily mem a general |
chnnse in the staffs of Admirals. and also Of
mahY o the officers in the fleets. The three
sea'S s service OF many OF them has expired. |
az, au III some instances the ships will start out
WIN practically now details
p,o.nlhG has been done yet with Commodore
tnhioWn although 1t Is probable that he will be |
~. neu commandant OF tho Norfolk yard
som merrstaIy wi still! have to deal with the