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fees would be acceptable. Without
such intimation it is doubtful whether
France will take the initiative

fees would be acceptable. Without
such intimation it is doubtful whether
France will take the initiative.
The army and navy departments
continue to show many evidences OF
activity, but there are not that extreme
energy OF preparations apparent last
week. Captain Sigsbee had several
talks with Secretary Long during the
day, and at the close of Office hours the
Secretary accompanied Captain Sigs-
bee to the White House and presented
him
TO THE PRESIDENT.
Mr. Long says that no determination
has been reached thus far as TO Cap
tain Sigsbee's next assignment But
as one OF the high officials of the navy
department remarked, the commander
OF the wrecked battleship can have
about anything he wants.
A significant conference was held
during the day between representa-
tives of the war and navy departments
to determine whether New Orleans,
Mobile or Tampa was best adapted as
a base of operations, both military and
naval. in the event of war No deter
mination has yet been reached on the
subject.
Surgeon General Van Reypen, of the
navy. has about completed the prellm-
mary arrangements necessary TO the
fitting out and manning of floating
hospital ship in case Of war.
The formal report of the medical
board of officers of the North Atlantic
squadron that sat in Admiral Sicard s
case, shows that he was suffering from
what is technically known as chronic
malaria" II was upon the -report Of
this board that the Admiral was re-
lieved of his command and granted six
months leave of absence.
The ordnance bureau is actively at
work preparing for the armament of
THE YACHTS AND TUGS
which have just been acquired by pur-
chase by the navy and by loan from
the treasury department.
Paymaster Ray. the financial officer
of the Maine. reported his arrival to
the Navy Department to-day. He is
here to settle the accounts of the Off
GERS and men of the vessel. He will
take as basis for the settlement of all
accounts the latest reports that were
made by his predecessor and from
them will determine the amount that
is due to the officers and crew. What
ever amounts are found to have been
due to those who lost their lives viii
be turned over to their families ana
relatives as fas as they may be located,
Paymaster Ray had paid out about
81 coo during the two weeks he was
on board while the remainder OF his
cash account, about $500 was in the
safe of the ship when the accident oc-
Cured. AS this was recovered the
government lost not dollar in money.
It was stated at the Navy Depart
ment to-day that the steam yacht Git
aida, just purchased by Spain, cost that
government probably s35o000 She is
not regarded as very formidable &C
auisition to the Spanish navy, az
she is
INFERIOR TO THE MAYFLOWER.
the yacht bought by Secretary Long
about two weeks ago. The Glraida
was constructed on the Clyde.
At the War Department the most
important development of the day was
the announcement that the 10Th regi-
ment of infantry, now stationed in
Montana. would be transferred to Dry
Tortugas, in the Gulf of Mexico. This
regiment is composed entirely Of col
ored troops who have been located IN
the Northwest for a number OF years.
Their stay in the Gulf climate VIII
prepare them for any service IN CUBA
should this be necessary.