Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27
FROM MANILA.
The Asiatic Squadron Searching
for Cooler Ports for the Summer.
Tho Baltimore Enroute to Hong Kons-A
Splendid. Sheltered Hnrbor Discovered
on the Eastern Coast of Luzon,

manila, T.. l., April o.-NNl lic oP-
proach of this years hot weather, which
comes to Manila every April, May and
June. the vessels OF the United States
Navy have been slipping away to tho
cooler ports of China and Japan. 1t is Il
mighty pleasant thing TO thus get away
from the Philippines during the heat OF
summer, and such n change for three
months will greatly benefit the whole
ships company This consideration Of
the health of his men WAS strong fac
tor In deciding Admiral Watson 10 or
der several of the ships from this station
to spend the summer between Yokohama
ind Hong Kong.
1t is pity the Army cannot get this
change Persistent work tells OH n man
out here. and we Americans have not yet
learned the Oriental habits of slowncss
IN business and maps during the heat of
the day. 1t is estimated that on an aver
age the American out here docs one-half
of the work he would do ut home under
the same circumstances, and everyone
knows It Is Just twice as hard to ac-
complish this half. Army officers can
only get this change to the cooler. and
even cold. climate of China and Japan
by obtaining sick leave. but 1t comes TO
many of our naval officers as Il part of
their duties.
During the latter part of April the
Oregon, the Brooklyn. the Baltimore, the
Newark, the New Orleans and the Con-
cord, from the Manila station, and the
Yosemite, from Guam, are to rendezvous
at Yokohama. Admiral Watson will
TO Admiral Rcmey April 20. and probably
ut Hong Kong. Admiral Remey will then
Watson will return TO his former flag
ship, the Baltimore. Then the Baltimore
Will break out that long homeward-
bound pennant and start for American
e
and the Navy Department has given the
Admiral permission to stop ut such Mcdi-
tcrrancan ports as he desires. and he will
also probably so TO Havrc, so that the
ships officers may attend the Paris Ex-
position. This trip to Paris may be made
from Marseillcs, but II there Is no time
the vessel will go around TO the northern
French port.
The final examinations of the cadets Of
the Naval Academy class of 1899 will be
held on the Brooklyn this month, at Yo
kohnma. This Is great disappointment
to the cadets; 1t prevents their return
home, and, in many cases, Will result i'm
the adding Of three years more scrv-
Ice in the Philippines to the one or two
Years they have already served out here.
The return TO Annapolis, after the first
two years at sea following their depart
ure from the Academy. IS always a most
pleasant incident in the lives OF our
young naval officers. 1t Is Il class reunion
In the Alma Mater after two years of
travel and duty In new ports of the
world. The life at Annapolis, while they
lre preparing for the final examinations
has In 1t an element of freedom and in
dependencc In more or less contrast to
their former days there, and as the ex-
aminations themselves are not difficult TO
u man who has not wasted his two years
apprenticeship, the return to the Acad-
envy is unattended by any unpleasant fca-
lures. but 1t is rcpictc with many most
pleasant and enjoyable ones 1t also
means n visit TO family and friends. All
lhlS is denied the class of 1889. ii being
incXpedicnt to return those who are In
this station 10 Annapolis for their finals.
and they will begin their three pears
cruise following the final examination
without the chance Of getting home.
The Baltimore starts home from Yoko-
hama and the Yosemite returns To Guam.
rest OF the iieet, the Oregon, Brooklyn.
Newark, New Orleans and Concord will
thcn begin n cruise down from Japan to
china. stopping about ten days Mt Kobe,
NaEasnki. Shanhai and Hong Kong
Other ports may be visited on this cruise.
but they have not yet been announced.
Inc Baltimore has just completed the
Recommendation OF Luzon Island and is
now on her way to Hong Kong. While on
the eastern coast of Luzon, the Balti-
more made careful survey of Cnsiguran
Sound and Bay. which to the Navy is n
Locality OF considerable present interest
9nd possible future value. Here orr
aid and sheltered harbor, where the
spanish charts gave no indication of such
refuge.
Last summer the Wheeling steamed
INTO Casiguran Sound, and found at it's
head a well-protcctcd ana large bay with
oee tb, wafer na The Wheelings cxamina ton
Oh inns new find was cursory only as she
h ma othcr duties to attend to at the time;
nut her reports of its existence so inter
t ,st admiral Watson that he. later. de-
n i make careful survey Of the place
rms me Charleston did, and il was while
t .hc il,lated vessel was returning from
Camaguin Island and was lost T'hn snr
vey OF CnsiSuran Bay. prepared by her
o t,ii. was not saved So we were still
without details as to Casiguran. Before
saiiinS for home, Admiral Watson want
ca this information. So about three
weeks ago, the Baltimore was sent
anime and report upon tho newly 6is-
covered harbor She found the soi,nd 70
re- e,oi 9o0ua nine miles long, from Cape
row passage leading To the inner Inv
This sound is from six to two lily Tiy.
nroaa, ana mas very deep water it's en-
westerly from the coast line ,Thn o I'm ~
sage into the inner bay is 2o6 ,,a ia,
VICE de-, with deep water mp to the shores
tne shore ana reach land with n go
plank. The inner bay is three and tvs
tehihs miles long and two and a hair
fathoms, and the anchorage is Mi In tLe',
could be desired The surroundinf, lii
protect the vessel anchored i'm this hny
from any winds that blow, and when 10y 10y
Is afioat upon its waters the bay has Inc the
appearance. of land-locked lake ''' A tn9
me me best 5es, OF the Spanish charts give not
existed! The Spanards it is ;issartad
were very. poor chart makers. Therc j.,
an a., iS In LingaXen Gulf which is down
IN the charts OF the Spaniards in n NO
stion mile and quarter from its ri., l,4-
full place. 40 iiSHt-
Casisuran Bay and Gulf were carefully
For six weeks they were there wn,Ieire
rom the boats and the steam Launches
and an rn under the hot tropical sun 1t was
. ni, mat me west side OF the bav
TTeef, visible in the daytime, at the Cane
Ielolfonso or northern entrance. to The