New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-03
NAVAL AND ARMY NOTES.

Washington July 1.-The plans for the new battle
ships authorized by the last Congress, when nave
been opposed by members OF the NaVai Boar" Oh
Bureau Chiefs. were submitted TO the secretary
of6the Navy to-day by Commodore hichoorh' chisi
OF the Bureau OF Construction together with
yoluminous letter showing mis- reasons Tor not
agreeing with his colleagues Commodore Hicn-
borns main objections are to the proposed dounis"
decked urrets. thirteen-inch guns ana the pos'uoA
% the protective belt. Secretary Herbert does not
intend to act with any haste In deeidhs the re'a'
tive merits OF the plans proposed. but VIII secure
the opinions Of prominent naval ohicers, ih4iuains
Admiral Ramsay and Commodores Sicard anu Se'i-
ridge before considering the subject
commander George Z. Ide who was recently 70
lieved OF the command OF the Alert ana orue'e.
home reached the Navy Department to-day an"
registered as waiting orders. Commander lde re-
lief from command of the Alert is said 10 nave
been on complaint of Admiral Meade, VINO charseS
him with dis aspect while at Panama. What secre-
tarv Herbert will do in the matter Is not known.
as he declines to discuss the case Inc se"e'Hi
opinion OF officers duty in the Navy Department
is that II Commander Ide was disrespectfui 10 Au-
miral Meade. a alleged. his reprimand mas nee"
already given by the order relieving him OF COM
mand of the Alert and placing him on waitihs
orders Commander Ide had long conference
with Secretary Herbert this afternoon. AFTER '"e
interview the Secretary and Commander iue were
asked for some statement OF the case. but they re-
OF Commander Ide on duty IN the Navy DeP"
mont think that he will deny the charges mA'e
nv Admiral Meade against him. and ask ior 'uN''
OF inquiry. In this is done ana sec'e'aiy ~,
bert denies the request for the court II VIII nv"
cate that he considers the COMMANDER mol 70 %
In fault and that a is unnecessary i"o
Secretary now has both sides OF the case peiV'e
him and will probably pass on 1t In the near
future. 49,. ,.-.
D,snatches were received at the Navy depart
men, to-day announcing the sailing OF 'he ID"
| Francisco from Kiel for Cronsadt and the Depart
ure of the Alliance from Gibraltar LOT i'"s'
The arrival OF the Montgomery al Coio" anu '"'
Petrol at Nagasaki was also reported
Tho following Army and Navy orders nave pee"
issued: Leave OF absence for three moh'hs' ~
take effect on or about July Is, Is granted 10 MaJo'
Thomas H. Hamburg. Corps OF Engineers Lease
| OF absence for two months Is granted 10 Nap'a''
| Charles b. Ewing assistant surgeon. captain
Daniel N. TAYLOR. Ordnance Department, Will make
| four visits each month during July and august
and three visits each month during septemperi
armorv Springtield. Mass, to the works OF ne
Colts Patent Firearms Manufacturing .orn ;p =,
ihe Inspection OF eating guns and Colts revovers
under contract with that compahy S amn
after each visit Leave OF absence lor one Io" ~.
to take effect upon his relief from a%ty 70 ~ enc
tenant Colonel David l.. Huntingt9n deputy BOT Se
First ns Eawp psrssr aSy
| az Inc United States Infantry and Cavalry Schoo
| Fort Leavenworth. Kan, by the comnahnah, "a
the school the receipt by nun OF 'h'S o'ae'' a."
| will proceed TO join his company. . 49, 49,,
Pay Inspector l.. A. Traey. 81 the Nasy , nns
and ordered TO the WASHINGTON Navy Yarn rn, i tas
| Washington Yard and placed on waiting orders
Boston July Chief Constructor I. d. wilson:
Of the Navy who compelled. on account OF
| illness TO resign two years ago. and who re-
reived two wears leave OF absence, has SO Tar re-
| covered az 10 be able resume his duties ana
| Secretary Herbert his request ordered nm t9
| the Navy Yard at Boston "he'e ne 'sp''SN
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