The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-12
Admiral Watson Chosen
For the Position.
THE FLAGSHIP OLYMPIA
Will Bring the Admiral direct To New
York-Ris Return Co he Governed
Entirely by His Judgment OF Affairs
4 N the Island.-The spanish Minister
TO Arrive I'm June-A Cordial letter
&c Secretary Long From the German
Minister OF Marine.

Washington. May S.-The navy de-
parement has selected a successor 10
Admiral Dewey. To command the Ash
attic STATEN. Orders were issued today
detaching Rear Admiral Watson from
command OF the Mare Island navy yard
and ordering him TO report to Admiral
Dewey at Manila to relieve that offi-
Ger when he feels that he can be spared
there. Rear Admiral Kemp0. at pres
ent on waiting orders, has been order
ed { succeed Admiral Watson, in COM
mand OF the Mare Island yard.
1t was stated at the department to-
day that AdmirH Dewey Will come
from Manila direct to New York when
he returns to the United States. How
ever, it was added. the admiral Will
not start until the commission. OF
which he is a member, has completed
the work it has undertaken. at least
so far as il relates TO the restoration
Of peace on the Stands.
The reason for bringing the flagship
Olympia TO New York instead Of hav-
ing her come To San francisco. where
h was built, is 8 id TO be primarily
>oe w SaA ~
make the passage on his own flagship.
but also for the reason that the Mare
Island navy yard threatens to be over
whelmed with repair work as soon as
the numerous vessels Of Dewey's feet
begin TO return to the United States.
The Olympia Is in need OF a thorough
overhauling, having been away from
her home station longer than any OF
h vessels in the Asiatic fleet, and
rendered more than the usual amount
or hard service during her absence.
THE SPANISH MINISTER.
The state department has been in
formed that the Duke OF ARGOS will
present his credentials TO the president
as minister of Spain early in June and
that Hon. Bellamy Storer will be re-
ceived by the queen regent Of Spain at
the same time.
FRIENDLY FEELING OF GERMAN
NAVAL OFFICERS.
Secretary Long has received the fol-
lowing letter from the minister OF ma
inc in the German cabinet, expressive
of the good feeling prevailing in the
highest naval quarters OF Germany to-
ward the United States naval tho
ties:
Berlin, April Il, 1893.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Won Rebeur-
Paschwitz, assigned to- the imperial
IeIIldil embassy at washington, has
repeatedly spoken in his reports of the
very great courtesy he has met within
United States naval circles. On the oc-
casion OF his presence in this city said
offlcer confirmed his reports in words
or the warmest n most grateful ap-
probation, and expressed the convic-
ton that it was solely through the VAL
liable assistance Of all authorities con-
cerned n the ever-ready courtesy OF
the OFFICERS of the TTnifaI Gfataz ra,v,r
that he was enabled to discharge his
duties during and after the Spanish
American war.
"Captain-Lieutenant Won Rebeur-
PaschwitZ further stated gratefully
that wherever opportunity offered he
had enjoyed the most liberal hospitali-
ty of his American comrades.
There can be no doubt but that the
great readiness Of the authorities i'm
giving information and the extreme
courtesy of the different officers and
officials or the navy ashore as we'll as
on the sea is to be ascribed primarily
to your ~excellency's initiative. T. there
fore, desire to express to your excellen-
cy my most sincere thanks for the as
slstance given Captain-Lieutenan Won
Rebeur-PaschwitZ, and / have the
homo to request that you will trans
NIT my thanks also to the gentlemen
or the office OF the secretary OF the ma
Wy, he ommander-in-chief of the At
lantic squadron and other gentlemen
concerned.
II ask that your excellency will ac-
cept the assurance of the high esteem
with which / have the honor TO be.
Very respectfully,
""TIRPrTZ.
Rear Admiral, Minister of State and
Secretary of State of the Imperial
Marine Office"