New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-28
TO MANILA IN SIXTY DAYS
REPORT OF RUSH ORDERS FOR THE
BATTLE SHIPS OREGON AND IOWA.
THE DEPARTURE SET FOR O'CLOCK THIS
MORNING REPAIRS TO BE FINISHED AT SEA
ONLY THREE STOPS TO RE MADE


ONLY THREE STOPS TO RE MADE
ON THE VOYAGE
Start at O'Clock o-morrow morning and make
the trip in sixty days, Is the substance Of orders
reported to have been received at the Navy Yard
yesterday afternoon for the batt.e-ships oregon
and Iowa. which are TO sail around the Horn
for Manila. The alleged peremptory character OF
the sailing orders and the short time allowed for
the 49, miles to be covered caused unusual COM
nent at the yard. and there was the liveiest sort
hustle during yesterday afternoon and last night
getting things In shape to start this morning ON
Monday an inquiry prompted by the President II
s said was received at the yard. asking why II
was that the battle-ships were not under way. An
answer was returned saying that they would not
he able to get away before Saturday OF this week
at the earliest The peremptory orders Of yester
day have materially changed the situation. ana
last night IT was said at the yard that the TWO dig
fighters would get away time this morning
The original plan for the oregon and Iowa
TO stop at all the principal South American ports
on their way around the Horn and TO use four
months time In making the trip This has been
changed greatly by the orders Of yesterday, ana
there is much conjecture at the yard on account
Of II. The frequent stops would have afforded
chance for the people of South America TO look
Mt two battle-shps that have made records. ana
the Government II Is said. counted this being
worth the delay sort Of object-esson only
three stops will be made under the new orders.
The first will he Bahia Brazil. where the collier
Aheranda Is awaiting the ships. The next stop
Will he AT Sandy Point in the Straits Of Magellan.
After that the vessels will make straight run TO
some point In the Pacific. and thence 10 Manila
Figured roughly. 1t does not seem possible that
the distance can he covered In the time given.
Allowing twelve days for coaling at the three stop
ping places II will be that the battle-ships
will he called upon make about 375 miles a day,
or n speed of about 6 miles. or about IA knots an
hour For such a long journey this Is remarkably
high average.
The store ships Tras and Celtic Will start FOR
Manila al the same time hut II could not be learned
last night whether they ar. 10 go around IN" Horn
with the battle-ships not. The cruiser Bunalo
has also been ordered to the Philippines. but VIII
20 through the Suez Canal. She will be thoroughly
oVcrhaued before she leaves the yard, ana VIII
carry 30 sailors TO take the vacant places on Az
Rear Admiral Bunce Informed Captain Terry or
tho Iowa and Captain Barker Of the oregon OF the
receipt Of the sailing orders. and work was begun
on the Oregon once transferring the short-terin
mon and putting ones IN their lac"s.
Both hattle-ships In hrst-cass conditlon.
They have been thoroughly cleaned and overhauled.
and the sfnokestncks Of the oregon have been
.ngthcned ton feet thus increasing her draught and
making her capable OF st.aming faster than over
As evidence that the trip IL TO be quick one "
was said NJ The yard that MI unfinished repairs on
tho shipa will he made tho trip between here
ana Rrazu and that repair ship will go with
the baitlo-ships part ~ the way. Inc main tnlnR
that surprises the yard officials Is the short time
assigned FOR the trip. number Of the officers
soId that fully sixty days. not counting the stops.
would DO required 10 cover tho distance. Giving
tho ships sixty days actual ateaming time, the
voyage would then cover about seventy-two days