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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
BISHOP WALDEN TALKS OF CUBA.

AUTONOMY NE THINKS rs THE MOST AVAILABLE
SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM
In his address Mt the meeting OF the Methodist
ministers In the Methodist Book Concern Building
No 80 Fitth-ave.. yesterday morning. Bishop j.
NJ Walden touched upon the Cuban question. lie
said in part:
II do not think that the Latin race. with us
present ability can govern itself We don't want
Cuba. We want Hawaii. but we don't want CUBA
Suppose We discover that the Maine was blown up?
question sill, remains whether that is sufficient
reason TO cause us 10 go to war CA voice IN the
rear OF the hall, Yes. II !s.) | have been 10
Hawaii, and know what | am talking about
Autonomy for Cuba. | think, would answer every
purpose. 1t would make Spain Responsible Mean
while. Cuba would learn how to govern herset.
I'm glad that we have Such a leVel-neddeu man
as Mckinley at Washington. Applause.l IL doesn I
hurt HIM bit. either, that he is Methodist.
II hope that war can be averted. war paralyzes
prosperity. Il Is said that the effect OF the war
the next ten years will bring US 10 in the event OF
war? Autonomy may not be the ideal solution or
the Cuban question. But We can't get ideal trlngs
in this world; We haven't got them mere IN New
Afsr the Bishop had finished his address the Rev.
Or j. o. Wilson. OF ST. Andrews Church was
asked 10 explain how he raised $4,000 TO clear or
in the shor, time in which ne accomplished H.
Dr Wilson said that he began by getting down
on hi. knees and praying During sermon 10
my congregation af.erward l simply spoke as
rrcgatlon simply sustained my faith made anout
four hundred visits TO accomplish the WORK
have suffered some and rejoiced more. To God De
Risho5 Walden thanked DR.. Wilson not only for
rh.t no had done for his own church, but for the
great GOOD he had done for Methodism
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
NAVAL BOARD STILL Al "o'N'

NAVAL BOARD STILL AT WoHh'
CONTINUING THE EXAMINATIONS OF AVAILABLE
VESSELS.
~, r,.ub.rs Of the Board on Auxiliary CRUISERS
Yesterday went forward with their WORK Oh oo'","-
ino focts in regard TO vessels avaiiaoe Io' uso ~
the Navy Department They assenIoea 80
,hc or,ce Of the Supervisor OF the Harpor' IN '"'
A,uv R,iIding Captain Rodgers. the presioe",'
.,ld that the consideration CT the plans OF inc Var
ou, VESSELS which could be converted INTO 81
nv armor and guns would he continued ana ia'e,
smaller craft. suitable for torpeno-ue'''''
dIspatchboats ,.. with
IN. members Of the Board, both IN the '',o''''e
IA ,bc afternoon Questions Of price. equipment
80 ayoiIo hlitv were carefully gone over Inc
merher. OF the Board do not depend uPo" VIC
in,sros,ed statements Of owners ana agents ~. as
certaininz the facts When data are preseh'e" '',c
details ore verified by personal visits to the VeSse's
In question and examination or engines co"''.o
.onocty and other matters OF importance Is mace
A shin, CA rpenter is employed to MAKE the heoe'
sory measurements and calculations Inc ton""e',
strength OF hull. speed and seaGolng qua'i"e' Vi
vessels are especially inquired into. ana the results
will he a., forth in the report and recommendations
OF the Board. .
Yesterday afternoon Captain Rodgers. Engineer
Dixon. Constructor Tawresey and Leuttnant-Co
mander Kelley visited the vessels OF the oIn Do
mnion Company and the Morgan Line VI tne
latter. the Chalmette FL Norte ana III Doraoo are
in port, and inspected These Ees $50 e ea,
mako fifteen knots an hour. and w0ud DC uselu
a. second.ciass cruisers. The tug Right Arm, OF
the Merrtt-C chapman WrecknG coinnpahy' s w.
inspected yesterday as an available sea-eo'"s
craft. -, 80, .ho,r ooce carly
I'm the afternoon. but met again last eVvhins AT
thc University Club member SAID. " me we
arc nu.bing our work there many details 10
he considered. and we have to take great deat OF
time II will probably be late in the week before
ne re able 10 systematic our facts ana MAKE our
report TO the Government. 49,,
Il saw the statement that number OF the lncst
steam Yachts belonging TO Americans are now IN
tho Mediterranean. and that their crews could oe
m do use OF 10 man warshps which may be pur-
chased abroad | should think that this is an ex-
tremely likely contingency and that some OF these
vessels could be made use Of II an emergency
arises I know the owners are patriotic and pub
lic-sprited enough to tender their yachts JUST az
some have done here II would not be bad
thing to have them ready to aid our feet on the
coast OF SPAIN II the occasion occurs"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
WORK ON THE WRECK OF TEE MAINE
! TIE DEPARTMENT HOPES TO SAVE THE Guns


WASHINGTON. March 2l.-According TO the orders
10 officers Issued by the Navy Department TO-DAY
the Maine is still In existence at least TWO OF inc
orders would seem 10 give that impression. IheV
read follows
Lieutcnan; a. w. Catlin. L. S II. C.. detached
Tinuicnnni 6 F. W. Holman. detached from
Maine: homo and wait orders
It l. presumed that tho Inflated batte-ship VIII
not he stricken from the Navy register until after
II has been finally esta blished beyond the posai-
bility OF doubt that the shattered hull cannot NJ
raised from it's bed Of mud in the harbor OF Ia
vana and reconstructed into al least semohhoe Oh
It's former SELF. Although there Is little Grouhu
for the hope that the vessel can be raised ana re-
stored. the Navy Department VIII not aoahooh lis
efforts until the wreckers report that 1t IL inpos-
sible
That they already take that view OF the SUD
feet is evident from the fact that the mammoth
floating derrick Monarch. which was chartered
condition n y for raising the Maine II such thlhE
was fond to rract:rable not started on her
pi opposed trip 10 Havana. and the o'hcials OF the
Department have practically concluded 10 aban-
don IT, Under the contract 500 day was 10 he
paid for the Monarch for evcrY day she was in ac-
tual service on the wreck. Her specially is heavy
lifting and she was 10 he utilized for the recovery
OF ;uch parts Of the ship and its equipment as
could not be lifted by the wrecking vessels no" al
work The owners of the Monarch were TO re-
cc..e : lump sum aggregating many thousands OF
dollarr in case they able 10 raise the war
8 IN and take her 10 the New-York Navy YARD,
ard in case the Monarch was used in the wreck
ing operations it also expected that she would
be especially employed TO raise the turreis ana
koavy guns. which the Government is exceedingly
desirous Of recovering at this time without specaI
consideration for their great value in dollars and
cents The Navy has great need OF hrst-class
guns at this time, and would regard the recovery OF
the principal battery OF the Maine as eonSumma
ton devoutIy TO be wished. Although there -
not much prospect OF raising the Maine with It's
reported broken backbone. there Is GOOD reason
10 believe from the reports OF the divers tina I
many. II not all. OF the guns may be recovered
eventually from the wreck and put where they
MAJ Ne able TO render good service.
Other naval orders issued to-day were the fol-
lowing ~
Ensign c. l.. y. Stone. detached from the New
York and ordered 10 the Marbehead.
Assistant Paymaster S. Bryan, ordered to the
Dnlnhin March 3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22


TARY OFFICIALS
Washington March ,-An important conference
was hold in the Office Of tho Secretary OF War to-
div In regard to the fertilization Of Torugas HAT
Dor There were present Secretary Alssr. Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt 81 the Navy Department. Gen
eral Miles General Wilson. Chief OF Engineers, and
Coone Henry VI. Robert. Corps OF Engineers. The
last-ramed officer stationed in the Florida
district for many years. in charge OF river and
harbor works and fortincatons and his advice
therefore Is valuable 10 the details involved In
the establishment ot n cosllng station nj Tortugas
and the construction OF fortilications and harbor
defcnces.
A troublesome question hns arisen in connection
with the proposed system Of fortilcations az Tor
iugas The engineer officers who have been In.
vestigating the matter estimate that II VIII cost
about 100000 md take nearly two years TO put
the island In proper sta'e OF defence from sea
attack. and Secretary Alger and his assistants
hesitate TO embark on an undertaking OF that ex-
ten, unless the Navy Department considers the
work absolutely necessary. Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt representing Secretary Long, was no;
prepared to assume the responsibility without fur
her consultation vith the naval officers specially
interested In the establishment OF the coalirC sta
lion. and definite action was postponed IN order TO
give him an opportunity to investigate tho matter
further and report - 10 the advisabity OF The pro-
posed work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
A DIVER TELLS OF THE MAINE WRECK.
ur.cu mGEE Is SURE THE VESSEL WAS BLOWN
Up BY A MINE-FIFTY THREE BODIES IN AN

HIGH MGEE IS SURE THE VESSEL WAS BLOWN
Up ny A MINE-FIFTY THREE BODIES IN AN
INACCESSIBLE PART OF THE VESSEL.
The Merr.tt-Chapman wrecking Company's tug
Right Arm which returned from the scene OF the
Maine disaster at Havana Saturday evening. Is now
moorcd at the Weehawken coal piers in ioboken
Hugh MCGEE. diver who assisted In the work.
when seen yesterday said that the Right Arm lay
alongside the sunker battle-shp for twenty-three
days and that he made descent into the hull OF
the Maine nearly every day
While a patrol OF six boats was kept In constant
service keep inquistive people from the wreck"
said Mr. MCGEE we were constantly bothered in
our work above water by Spaniards. who said in
sulting things 10 and tried to interfere with
work. A complaint was made TO Consul-Cen-
eral Lee, and he came at once lie said
You have a right TO demand every courtesy, and IL
you can't receive 1t let me know, and those Span
iards won't know what end they are standing on -"
Mr.. MCGEE said that the Spanards in Havana
Harbor hate General Lee. and while the Spanish
hclals are apparently friendly, they wouldn't hest
tate to do him personal injury if 1t wasn't for
When we got in the hold Of the ship" the diver
the ceiling, and We had to drag them 10 the hatch
way when they would bob to the surface
was thrown about, and picked 1t off the steel
plates. The spaniards asserted that the concrete
so. The main magazine was intact and there wasn't
a sign OF an explosion. The shock OF the explosion
parts, the bow. at almost right angles to the rest
Of the wreck. In my mind the Maine was blown UP
one else IN Havana believes the same thing have
It pretty straight from naval officer that the
the Maine was no, due 70 inside explosion"
Mr. MCGEE stated further that the wreck was
day and It would not be long before no part Of IL
would be visible above water. There was ono com,
ae cd t To be- hs said in whS there
divers were unable 10 reach. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
THE CAPITAL WELL DEFENDED.
FoRrIFICATIoNs COMMANDING THE WATER AP
rRoAcH PRACTICALLY COMPLETED.

PROACH PRACTICALLY COMPLETED
Washington. March 21.-The preparations for the
defence Of the National Capital have been practi-
cally completed far :he approach by water IS
concerned The battery AT Sheridans Point the
Potomac just above Mount Vernon Is now COM
pletey manned. and will prove powerful auxiliary
70 the main battery ut Fort Washington, on the
opposite shore Of the river. nearer the city gar
rison was established nj Fort Washington several
months ago 1t consists Of detachmen. Of the +th
Artillery from Washington Barracks. under COM
rnand Of Captain Howe. The work OF building the
cmpla dement's and mounting the guns al Sheridan 8
Point was completed short time ago. and Its es-
tablishment as a post was made a few days ago.
when Battery X 4h Artillery. arrived there from
Fort Monroe ard went into camp There are sixty
FIVE men in the detachment under command OF
Captain George q Greenough. OF the 4th Artillery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22


WASHINGTON March 2l.-Representntive Whee'e'
~ Alabama to-day introduced in the House the
following resolution:
Resolved. That Joint committee. conelsnnss ~ -,
seven members Of the Senate TO ne appo'"eSS 10 ~
tho Vice Pre- sldent and seven members OF tns
House 10 be appointed by the Speaker ne crealen
10 consider the question OF our relations WIN span
growing out Of the Cuban question; that an mes mes
snses heretofore received or which may heIe", ~
he received from the President referring 10 IN.
question be referred to said cofnmltlee, tIa'
such committee be authorized TO sond TOT pGn
sor@ and papers, take evidence anc 10 duinu-
lister oaths 10 witnesses; that said cominittec
be authorized to employ clerk ana one aSsistail.
a stcnograrher and messenger. AMI that said com
iritee report with as little delay as possible tne
true conditions which prevail in Cuba, "hdt poI-
ton Of the Suanfsh deb: Is burden upon revenues
collected in the island. the protection s't si.pG
Americans and American interests IN lHat ISInisdu
by the Spanish Government. and the rum IeEnIn
ing the nhumanties and atrocities when nav nay,
come to our knowledge through seml-o'hoi"i anu
other sources.
Tho committee will also recommend 20 Sonsf rhs
committee has authority 10 report al any ''he'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
RELIEF BILL PASSED.
MONEY FOR MAINE SURVIVORS AND
VICTIMS VOTED.
Az ELOQUENT TRIBUTE tn THE MEN WHO LOST
THEIR LIVES IN HAVANA HARRoF

AN EIGcIFNI 1EiFl II ~ HE '''-'
THEIR LIVES IN HAVANA N\RRoE
PAID BY Mr.. COUSINS
Washington March H.-The House to-iav unai"
mously passed the bill for the relief OF the survivors
and families Of :he victims Of the Maine oisaSe'
The bill re!r1burses the surviving officers ana men
for The losses they sustained 20 an amount nor 10
exceed years sea pay and directs the paYn'eh' o.
A sur, equal 10 years pay to the legal heirs o'
those who persisted
There was a spirited debate over az ainchd"'''"
suggested ~ NJ Cannon. 10 give the SURVIVORS
a years pay each out Of hand. instead OF a''e"P'
Ing % reimburse them for actual losses some oiu
alleged scandals IN connection with the reimburse
uent o. the survivors of ne Samoan disaster was
rsked up m; the debate IN the END was saVeo rom
a rather sordid tone by beautiful irioute pd'L ~
the yAllaa; dead by Mr.. cousins. OF IOWA ~ si,N
IN, e0dient speech He aroused the galleries 70 a.
n,auSe Unen he said thai; whhe inc FUTURES
m CHI h., watching ovts me Dark waters OF havana
Usrbor for the belateS dead. ABOVE all me @aS' :"
nercinr eve was watching Tor the truth.
The remainder OF the day Was oGcun5rd "a . NJ
consideration of the old claim OF John Roach. nc
sniphilder for 1891 80. No action was taken on the
claim
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22

The yard continues 10 present busting appear
ance from day TO day. The officers and men per
form their daily tasks with an alertness and en-
thusiasrn in marked contrast with tire happy-eo.
lucky stye Of six months ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
Colgate & Co.'s
WORKS

representatives O.. John Roach. amounting 10 $50 =
i5I FOR labor material and dockage furnished ny
Mr. Roach and the occupation OF his yards by the
up out OF IT. order and long and bitter hgnI I9,
lowed Without action on the claim the commit
tee a. ,,u,u 6
A. ) O'Clock the House took recess until
o'clock tho evening session being devoted 10 ''e
considera ton OF private pension Uiiis'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
70 EQUIP THE JERSEY MILITIA.

Trenton " J., March n (Spe-iaD.-The Joint
Commttce on Appropriations Of the New-JersAy
Legislature tonight agreed 10 recommend the an
preparation OF $1,000 emergency fund to be
drawn upon In case OF war. Senator Sklrn snvs
~ the intention TO equip the National Guard
and 10 put II IN fighting trim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
CHEAPEST AND BEST. STEAM COUAtD
A. B, G. Oatmeal.
TWO POUND PACKAGE, 10 CENTS

man. woman and child In Cuba Small. irresu'"
shipments only tantalizinS ,,. ,,s
Or. Klopsch has arrangements now under We. 49, 70
sending a LARGE carko Of food 10 Cuba, the money j
meet the expense being contributed ny readers, ~
'"rhe Christian Herald" II IL expected tht'. "a
steamer carrying this food will sail early In APR
from this port
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22

.urnII.s from Portland Me-, and numerous smn'ier
The Rsy j V. Corta writes from Tampa, Ia:
asking Tor mid for the fifteen thousand r,eons Of
MAKING living they must be fed; clothed ana no
healed" Stephen T.. Barton. presiden' r, ot The
orri,,es made ARRANGEMENTS at once WIN ine
Ciwdc line 10 send contributions 10 Ja.ksonVi.r,
ard from there to Tampa by the Soutnerm ~
anu Tnmnany both corporations agreeing 10
psSss IN. TRANSFORMATION free OF charge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22

AVY YARD HELP FOR MAINE ORPHANS

The fund raised by the officers and employees OF
the Navy Yard for tho widows and orphans OF
the victims Of tho Maine disaster. amounting 10
1862 &C. was forwarded TO Washington yesterday.
The sum includes So from the 2d Separate Dl-
vision Of the Naval Reserves OF Rochester The
different divisions In the Navy Yard contributed
as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
RECOGNIZING CUBA'S INDEPENDENCE
JOINT RESOLUTION INTRODUCED IN THE
HOUSE BY Mr.. KING OF UTAH

Washington. March 2,.-Representatvo King. OF
Utah. introduced TO-DAY the following Joint reso-
luton recognizing the independence Of Cuba:
Resolved. by tho Senate and House Of Repre-
sontatives that the Republic Of Cuba. having es-
tabllshed and maintained Independent govern
M Mt capable Of performing those duties, foreign
and domestic, which appertain TO Independent gov
errments and 1t appearing that there ia no longer
any reasonable prospect Of the successful pros
erution Of the war by Spain against said State. II
is eXpedient and proper. and in conformity with
the lave of nations and the practice OF this Gov
eminent in Ike cases, that the Independent poiit-
cal existence OF said State be ACKNOWLEDGED by
the Government Of the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
ARMY REORGANIZATION BILL. CONSIDERED

Washington. March 2I-The House Committee On
Military Affairs held n meeting to-day 10 continue
the consideration Of the Army Reorganization bill
D mn oae,erTed action until tomorrow. The changes
'are tS-oay We're not significant, but were merely
Hei.s mole clear. - |'S'~' VI '"o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
NEW TALES BY STEAMER FROM CI-RA.
ONE PASSENGER HEARS THAT THE MAINE WAS
DESTROYED ny TORPEDO FROM THE
ALPHoNso XII-ANoTHER SAYS


HE SAW MACEO DIE
Colonel and DR.. Guiilcrmo Machado arrived b.r.
yesterday on the Ward Line steamship Concbo
He registered at the United States Hotel ,ra
said that he had come 10 the city for medical
treatment. He declared that he had seen General
naceo killed. and tod other things about his ex
periences In Cuba At the Cuban Junta II was said
that the man was unknown. and il was thought TIM,
there must h, some mistake about his title in
asmuch as IL there were a Colonel Machado tha
Junta would he likely to hear OF a. The man
himself said that he had served as surgeon-gen
eral for three under General Calixto Garcia
but that he had received an indefinite furlough as
MS arm was parayzed.
james Buchanan. an English engineer was also
a passenger on the Concho. He is returning 70
England, and expects to go TO Mexico again in
April. with English investors who are trying 70
secure grants from the Mexican Government for tho
ownership OF railroads In Mexico
one or the passengers on the Concho who re-
FUSED to give his name. said that when the steamer
was entering the port OF Havana she dipped her
ensign, and that the salute was not noticed hv
me Spaniards Some Spanish officers who sat upon
the seawaH. he said. pointed toward the wreck OF
me Maine and then In sneerng way at the
American Nag on the Ccncho. The passenger heard
rumor that the Maine was destroyed by n tor
pcdo nred by the spanish cruiser Alphonso MI
ADDING That none OF the scrub crew OF the
cruiser had been allowed ashore since the disaster
lest one might get drunk and reveal the secret
There were plenty of rumors aboard the Concho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22

Moonlight on the sea.
There are pictures and dreams
and castles in the air for the
woman who sits and gazes out
over 1t. Pictures Of a happy
home, dreams of a manly
husband. beautiful castles TO
be built by the loving hand Of
mutual helpfulness and filled
with healthy. happy children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22

shot the Rome Machine Works offered to supply
~ S14 Ok each delivery to begin In one week.
and the entire amour, 10 be furnished IN ro"r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
sMoXELEss POWDER FOR THE GOVERNMENT

The steamship Nordkyn. OF the Nogeman LINZ
arrived In this harbor yesterday from HamoufS
bringing as part Of her cargo about 'wenty-n''
tons OF smokeless powder FOR the United s'a'e'
Government OF the entire quantity nity-ssr,..s "a,
casks were consigned TO the .eommandins ot'S
OF the New-York arsenal" Knauth Nachod =
Kuhne, Of No. Is Wilam-s,.. were the consshessrc
OF 400 The Nordkyn was snchorsu
C;ravesend Bay where for many years all imports.
tons OF powder have been unloaded ana huu'
Of powder boats were put 10 WORK unloaa'ns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
FOOD SUPPLIES For THE NAVY.

EMERGENCY CONTRACTS ENTERED INTo-f0"
CHAsEs or THE sPANrARDs HERE
II was announced on the Produce Exchange y"
terday tina; the Navy Department had entered NV.
emergency contracts for 1000 halt-osrrels OF po
and 1000 half barrels OF salt beef These eonf~'
were In addition TO the contracts for regular ssr
plies for the Department, and the terms were '"''
tho pork and beef should be delivered at once
For two years a large part OF the food supp".
for both the Spanish and Cuban forces has seen
contracted for IN New-York The chef supplies a.
salt pork. bacon. lard Goldfish. nour ana oes
William Il Craigin OF Armour & Co, said yesnn..
day that the latest contract ne knew o. was sS
made last week 10 supply the Spanish with LS'""
pounds OF bacon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22

DR. Louis kiopsch now in Cuba in charge OF the
American relief work. telegraphed from Havana
yesterday: The situation Is simply this. Two hun
bred and 1--WE thousand recommendations in over four
hundred accessible towns are heplossly destitu,.
Unless We can get regularly, without a break three
hundred tons or cornmcal and My tons OF lard or
bacon every week we cannot effectively relieve the
suHefMS spasmooic and unsystematic efforts de-
feat all good Intentions Canned goods arc useles.
and condensed milk should be substituted Fiftrcn
Thousand dollars weekly VIII feed every starving
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
TO CONSIDER RELATIONS WITH SPAIN
APPOINTMENT OF 4 JOINT CONGRESSIONAL coh-

M1rrrr PROPOSED Ely MIR WHEELER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
FORTIFICATION OF THE TORTtGAS.
TARY OFFICIAL

A CONFERENCE BETWEEN NAVAL AND MILL