The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-31
ABSOLUTELY NOT TRUE
Admiral Brown Talks About the Rumor
Concerning the Cruiser Newark.
THERE MAY Be TROUBLE AHEAD.
She f. 10 BE Made ma Efficient as
Possible Ey the a1th OF NoSctn-
North Atlantic Squadron = Will
Ketur,, aEere again.

Admiral Brown was called upon yes
terday by, Il representative. of The Nir-
sinian TO get facts concerning the rumor
which had been extensively circulated
In the city and given credence by many
that he had received orders from the
Navy Department not to begin extern
sive repairs on the cruiser Newark
as the orders promulgated sending her
to this yard for repairs had
been revoked. and that new order had
been issued from the department trans
ferring the Newark from this yard to
the yard at Brooklyn. where the nee
essary repairs would be supplied.
After the usual greetings always ac-
cordeG representative of The Virgin
ian. the following conversation tool:
place. 1t was not what might be term
ed an interview. but a plain, every day
business talk, and questions were asked
and answered in plain. straightfor-
ward. business like way The conversa-
ton began this way:
Admiral, is there any truth In the
rumor that the Newark is to be sent to
Brooklyn yard to receive the repairs
necessary to put her in shape for good
service. and that this yard Is to be given
the go-by?"
No, sir; absolutely no truth in It..
The orders are to pat the Newark III
as efficient order as possible by the 27th
OF November" replied the Admiral.
But. sir" continued the scribe, the
impression has gore abroad that the
Newark would he here for long time
and the repairs on her would be of the
most extensive kind
Yes; that was probably the original
intention of the department. but sub
SeQuont events have no doubt changed
the mind of the Secretary of the Navy.
You know that the newspapers have
said that Spain was goaded almost to
the point Of declaring war against the
United States, and # that be true il
Dehoores us to have everything. in
readiness TO meet them. OF this | know
nothing beyond mere newspaper talk
But | do know that the Newark Will
leave here on November the 2Ith TO
join the North Atlantic squadron, for
what purpose do not know The
President, Secretary Herbert and Sec
rotary Olney know what they are doing
They are making The North Atlantic
squadron as formidable and as large as
possible. and after the Newark has
done the service for which they have
mapped out for her To do. then she will
return here for a complete and thorough
overhauling."
You know, Admiral" ventured the
news gatherer, that il is common re-
port that Secretary Herbert revoked
the order sending the Newark here. be-
cause the political sentiment in Virginia
was opposite to that of The administers
ton, and he ordered the ship 10 the
Brooklyn yard as Il rebuke To Virginia
and Virginia Democrats?"
There is absolutely no truth In such
report warmly replied the Animal.
The short stay here and the depart
ure of the Newark has no political Sig
nihcance whatever. She. as have told
you. joins the, North Atlantic SQUADRON
Immediately after her departure from
this yard. and she will not have. one
dollars worth of REPAIRS put on her al
the Brooklyn yard. She is ordered to
JOIN the squadron, for reasons which
the President and the Secretary OF the
Navy think sufficient, and that is all
there is To the rnatter".'
When do YOU think the Newark will
return here" was the, next question
propounded 10 the Admiral 10. =
We'll" replied he. "probably after
the winters cruise, but l can't tell. 1t
may be in month and 1t may be three
or four months before she returns. bu1
she will return here for the necessary
repairs. and You can rest assured of
mat iact. wish." continued the Admi-
raj. 'that there was more work to be
done but there is but little repair worl,
being done. and of that little we are
getting our full share. so you see that
explains the theory that the short stay
OF the Newark has any political sig
nlncance, and 1t is especially obvious
that such is not true in any sense. from
the fact that the election will have been
over almost a month before the Newark
leaves this yard to increase the number
Of ships in the North Atlantic sn,a1
ron" %.
The prospects generally for work were
then touched upon. but nothing of n Very
encouraging nature was learned so thu
scribe hid the Admiral very good af
ternoon and departed for other fields to
CLEAN something of interest for the
Readers Of The Nirgnian.
NOTES or THE NAVY.
Information has come To The Virgin
IAN that capt Mccormick, of the yard.
Viii at very early date be made CHIEF
Of the Bureau of Ordnance at Wash
ington.
The Castine will arrive Mt this yard
IN the 9Th of November for repairs.
which Will take month to complete
The cruiser Raleigh has cost less for
repairs than any other ship in the ser
vice OF the same age and size