The age-herald., 1898-08-16
LEE WILL BE
 A C@''1 MISSIONER This is f% .In, Though No An- ''''s| 5. 'nt Has Been N'd'' i. AN AMERICAN NAVAL VESSEL Will Shortly Go to Havana Har- hOr and Two Will Follow. SECRETARY DAYS RETIREMENT Will Probably Be Given Out After His
 Return From Canton. REVIEW OF SIMPSONS SHIPS Will Take Place at New York Satur- day, When the Vessels Will Pro.
 ceed Up Norto River to
 Gen. Grants Tomb.
REVIEW OF SIMPSONS SHIPS

| Washington, Aug. 15.-The reconstrucffof l out the Spanish West Indies is receiving earnest consideration in official quarters and at the white house today. The presi- dent saw a number of prominent callers gthd s in 'ls"hueh Lee spent some time with the president gong tlD ve..a...~.- ban affairs. While no announcement was made, the impression prevailed that Gen. eral ce would be orc of the Cuban mili- tary ommissIonol5 to be named within a few days.
 Acting Secretary Alien, Of the navy. also saw the president concerning Cuban affairs. It is probable that an American naval ves- sel wl go to Havana harbor before long and at least two naval vessels will be or- dered to Havana when the military con1- mission assemblies there to determine upon the details of Spanish evacuation. Secfe- tary Day also conferred with the president and later determined, the peace terms being matured to take a weeks vacation. He will leave either tonight or tomorrow morning, going probably to Canton. Assistant Sec retary Moore will be acting secretary of state depai tment during Judge Days ab- sence. The retirement from the head of the department is iikelJ to follow soon af- ter his return from Canton and indeed, 1t may come curing his absence, although there was no outward evidence today that he was aDout 10 close his connection with state affairs.
 Naval Review
 The navy department decided during the day to yield as far as practicable to the public desire at New York, for a naval re- view of the ships of Admiral Sampson's fleet. Accordingly Acting Secretary Allen issued the following order:
 ''The department is much gratified at the desire expressed to see a review of the warships and cruisers recently ordered home, and so far as practicable Is de- sirous of carrying out the wishes of those citizens who wish to see the ships. But neither the officers nor the men cf the fleet are in condition to participate in a street parade. The department is taking the opportunity of the armistice to put these ships at once into the best possible condition for the uses that may hereafter be required of them. It is expected that all other work will be suspended and the entire available force of the navy yard ulTeCteu to lnlS WOTk III OrQef 10 secure the greatest possible dispatch.
 Up North River
 'The department will direct that on ar- rival in New York harbor the fleet will steam up the North river as far as General Grants tomb, fire a salute and steam back to the anchorage It is expected that the fleet will reach New York on the goth in- stant.
 The plan is to have Admiral Sampson met off Sandy Hook with orders for the pro- cession up North river. It is expected that the fleet will be off Sandy Hook some time Friday night, but they will lie outside the harbor until Saturday morning. The navy department is taking steps to reduce the force of naval militiamen called into ser- vice from the several states. The Min- neapolis is to transfer part of her crew to the Yosemite, thus releasing the Michigan naval militiamen who man the Yosemite. The Columbia is also to transfer her crew to the Dixie and other auxiliary craft, thus allowing the naval militiamen on these auxiliaries to go home. In this way the naval service will speedily be returned into the hands of the regulars, officer and crew. .r,.