Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20
W aLTER n. DABNEH.
AFTER THE REVIEW.
II 10 Expected Tina. Most Of the ships VIII
BE Ordered to Sea.

II 10 Expected Tina. Most of the ships VIII
he Ordered to Sea.
The circular recently issued by Secretary
Herbert requesting to be informed ~ TO the
fitness for sea service Of each OF the
vessels in the navy on the LIST OF
May next is construed by naval or
GERS to indicate mis- intention Of ordering
many of the vessels now on the home station TO
foreign waters as soon as they can be spared
after the review.
This contemplates the division Of the Pacific
ocean into two stations instead Of one, as at
present. with headquarters at San Francisco
and Callao respectively. and the re-establish-
ment of the European station, which has been
sighted for several years
As the lantic is the only vessel at present on
the South Atlantic station there will neces-
sarily be an increase in force in those waters. IL
is probable that Secretary Herbert will detail
captain 10 command small squadron OF three
or four ships on this coast
The North Pacific, with Hawaii. Bering see
and Samoa to be watched, and the China sta
tions. with many American interests hkely to
suffer because Of hatred entertained for us by
the Chinese. are considered by navy people AZ
the two most important squadrons at the pres
en-: time.
A reinforcement OF the China feet will soon
be in oroer. The situation in China is viewed
with no little concern by naval officers and
State Department people. There are signs OF
threatened trouble between China and Japan,
which affords another argument in favor Of .
good sized American feet on the Asiatic sta
ton.
Should the European squadron be re-estab-
lished. Commodore F. VI. Ramsey, the present
chief of the bureau of navigation. il IL eener-
ally believed will be selected the comm and
ing officer. Ii is known that he does not desire
a re-appointment 10 his present position when
his time expires, about six months hence.
Both Rear Admiral Gherardi and Acting
Rear Admiral Walker will give up service in
May. The latter. il is understood. desires 20 be
oommandant Of the Boston navy yard. Itisnot
known what Admiral Gherardi will do. but. ~
the senior officer Of the navy. he can get almost
any shore duty he may desire. Being fond Of
active work. il would not be surprising il he
accepted the superintendency Of the naval
academy. which will become vacant in June
next, when Capt. Fhythians time expires.
Practically. a complete new deal in high navy
commands will take place when these two officers
relinquish sea service in Nav next As Rear Ad-
niral Benham will have only about year more
to serve, il is not in probable that he will
be assigned 20 the North Atlantic squadron
Commodore Meade will also be given the COM
mand Of a squadron at an early dav. His
name is mentioned in connection with the
proposed new South Pacific station. though
Commodore Erben is above him in order
for service. Should Admiral BEN
ham be directed TO carry out the
original orders assigning him to the command
of the South Atlantic station, il is likely that
one Of the two commodores named will sue
coed TO the command Of the North Atlantic
station.