The age-herald., 1900-10-12
ADMIRAL FARQUHAR MAKES HIS REPORT On Subject of Recent ManeuVerS
 Off Newport, R.. L IS HIGHLY COMMENDAT0RY Says the Mimic Warfare Created Much Enthusiasm Among Officers and
 Men-Many Valuable Points
 Were Brought Out
IS HIGHLY COMMENDATORY

Washington, October 1.-The Navy De- partment has received Admiral Farquhars report on the recent maneuvers of the North Atlantic squadron, off Newport, R. l. The admiral comments primarily on the zeal and enthusiasm the mimic warfare awakened among the officers and men. The exercises proper began on September "A, when the Red Squadron, consisting of the Kearsarge. Indiana, Texas, Scorpion and Eagle, accompanied by six torpedo boats, put to sea to effect blockade of Newport. The remaining vessels, the New York, Mas sachuts, Leyden and Vicksburg, were sta- toned as defenders of the harbor, and con- stituted the Blue Squadron.
 The general plan of defense followed by this inside squadron was to place a bat tleship on each side of and just inside the mouth of the harbor, so as to be concealed from incoming vessels. Here, with decks cleared for action, batteries trained for ward and full steam up, the New York and Vieksburs lay in wait, ready to fire into and run away venturesome members of the Red Squadron.
 Picket boats, armed with rapid-fire guns and sharpshooters. were provided with a
 
 approach of the enemy, and powerful searchlights at Fort Greeble and other points insured protection at night. The general plan followed by all vessels was not to turn on the searchlights until the ap- proach of a torpedo boat was reported by a picket boat.
 The plan of placing picket boats was very successful, and not single torpedo boat got beyond them without being reported. With sufficient number of searchlights on shore, 1t is doubtful if vessels could be piloted at night into a harbor that was at all difficult of entrance.
 The bow waves and wake Of torpedo boats was the first object that aided In picking them up in the darkness.
 'In this connection" says the Admiral, "I would suggest the advisability Of the department keeping as many torpedo boats or destroyers practicable with the squad- don at all times, to accustom both officers and men with their general characteristics, movements, etc., and in order to carry on exercises with them in all the various ports visited"
 The Holland, unfortunately, in her at tack upon the Kearsarge, the second night, did not reach her objective point until aft CT several torpedo boats had arrived.
 The second nights operations consisted of an attack upon the outside, or Red squadron, by five torpedo boats and the Holland. As a rule the torpedo boats were successful, although this would scarcely have been the case with efficient boat service.
 Every condition of battle was simulated as nearly as was possible, although blank charges from the small rapid fire guns constituted all the firing. While much was wanting said Admiral Farquhar, both in time and material to carry out the ma neuvers on large scale, still number of professional points were brought out which will be of great value in the future.'
 The value of searchlights was particu- larly impressive as was also the work done by the Holland, of which Captain Folger says in an additional report:
 "'rhe Holland type will play very seri- ous part in future naval warfare"