Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-05
The DEWEY REPORT
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Co-0peaatine win Dewey.
Inc Secretary of the Navy has completed
arrangements Tor an early compliance with
my suggestion that may be received from
Sommodore Dewey regarding the occupa-
t'on OF Manila or the care and treatment
OF any Of the n'en of his fleet who may
nave been wounded; in the recent naval en-
sagenent in the Philippines According to
one story, the Secre tary sent a cable mes
| esase to Hong Kong yesterday. to be de-
Hvered to Commodore Dewey at the first
opportunity. acquaintirg him with plans Of
| the government for the immediate dispatch
OF troops and ammunition in case he needs
| them.
The greatest anxiety is felt as to the cas-
| caities sustained by Commodore Dewey's
| meet. From the stubborn defense made by
the Spanfards, it is feared that they man
aged 10 fnfiict severe damage upon the
american vessels. all of which were vul-
heraoie because of the lack of armor pro-
tectioa. 1t would be scarcely less than 4
miracle II all Uf them escaped serious in
| jury.
II commodore Dewey has lost considera-
Die portion of his force, 1t is feared he will be
embarrassed in main tanning possession of
Mania, and it was with this idea that the
sutno.1tles arranged to send him immedi-
ate reinforcements. All of the United
states vessels at the Philippines were I'M
cermanned, according to the European
standard, and it is not regarded as prob
able, having regard for the safety of the
| SHIPS, that he was able to spare any con-
siderable number of men to guard the city,
supposing 1t to have surrendered.
| Troops for Manila.
l Although hos do
to send troops to Manila definite action on
that point will be postponed until Com
modore Dewey is heard from. Tie ar
engagements for sending the big transports
| CITY OF Pekin and Australia to Commo-
dore Dewey's relief will undoubtedly be ad-
| hered to, regardless of the necessity for
sending large force of soldiers to the
Philippines. There is no doubt that he Is
| IN need Of ammunition and other war sup
| plies, and that there Is a possibility that
the ships may be needed by him for the
| transportation home Of his wounded.
To Repair Dewey's Ships.
The Secretary of the Navy today ordered
Naval Constructor William L. Capps now
at the Union iron works. San Francisco, to
| proceed at the earliest moment on the
steamer City Of Pekin. Just chartered by
the Navy Department. to meet Admiral
\
Will select from the Mare Island force a
number Of the most experienced and intel
| Hgent workmen. who ara used in the con-
structton of ships, to take with him. In adj
| dltIon he will place on the Pekn a full
| supply OF machine tools, steel plate, and all
| OF the materials that are likely to be need
| ed to effect temporary repairs to a ship in
| distress. The purpose of the department in
making this order lis to put Commodore
| Dewey's fleet at the earliest possible mo-
| ment into firStIclass condition repairing all
the damages sustained in tho engagement,
| and in addition to this to raise and repair
| any Of the Spanish ships either surrendered
| afterward or sunk In the engagement that
| are capable of being navigated again. Con-
| structor Caps Is said by Chief Constructor
Hichborn to be particularly well equipped
for the task assigned to him. He not only
| stands high theoretically as a naval de-
signer, but he has back Of this a Sound,
practical experience, acquired in The Navy
| Department and supplemented by several
| years service In the Mare Island navy yard
| and the Union iron works, where naval
ships were under construction.
To EuS Large Fl0nting Docks.
Arrangements are being made at the
| Navy Department for the purchase of two
large floating docks, for location at Pensa-
cola navy yard and some other suit able
| point on the Gulf of Mexico, probably Mo-
| bile. for the repair Of any Of the smaller
vessels Of Admiral SIMPSONS fleet which
| may be damaged In their operations against
| the Spaniards. These docks are newly built
| and have capacity Of $500 tons, sufficient
| for the accommodation of cruisers of thu
| Raleigh and Cincinnati class and the
smaller gunboats and torpedo vessels. The
| requirement of these docks was made upon
| the recommendation Of Chief Constructor
Hichborn, who pointed out the great de-
| STABILITY of having such facilities near the
| scene of probable conflict, and in that way
avoiding the delays and embarrassments
consequent upon having to send vessels to
the docks at more northern ports.
| CharlestOn's Captain and Crew.
Captain H. Glass has been detached from
the navy yard. Mare Island. where he was
in command Of the Pensacola, and assigned
to command Immediately the Charleston.
This cruiser will convoy the relief expedi-
ton to Commodore Dewey at Manila.
| The following officers are ordered to re-
for duty:
| Passed Assistant Surgeon A. Farenholt,
from Naval Hospital at Mare Island.
| Paymasters Clerk F. NJ. Phillips
Surgeon F. Rogers.
Lieutenant Commander Blocklinger, from
Mare Island.
Lieutenant W. s. .Brannereuther and
Lieutenant p M. Bostwick, from the Mare
Island yard.
Naval Cadet C. L. Leiper, from the
Franklin.
Acting Carpenter ]. H Gill. from Mare
Island yard.
Naval Cadet H. o. Bisset, from the Yer
mont
Lieutenant C. R. slocum. from the Pat
terson.
Chief Engineer r. w. Gait, from the
Mare Island yard.
Lieutenant r. E. Coontz, from the Pat
terson.
Passed Assistant Engineer J. 8. McKenn,
from the Albatross.
Naval Cadet A. w. Marshall, from the
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