New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-08
WATSON'S JOURNEY HOME.
THE ADMIRAL TO VISIT MANY EURO
PEAN PORTS IN THE BALTIMORE.
fry TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuSE.l


Washington April Rear Admirals Remey
and KempfY who left San Francisco a week ago
on the fast Japanese mail steamer Hong Kong
Maru to relieve Admiral Watson of the COM
mand of the Asatic fleet, which will hereafter
become two practically independent but CO.
operating squadrons, are expected to reach
Yokohama about April 10. and within the next
ten days therefore, Admiral Watson will be
able to start for Europe under the discretionary
orders sent him by the Navy Department, which
contemplate his leisurely return home in the
Baltimore under such regard for his own con-
venience as was permitted to Admiral Dewey
last year
Admiral Watson reached Yokohama this week
in the Brooklyn to meet Admiral Remey there
and turn over the command to him, 1t is not
likely that. after being superseded and having
surrendered the cares of the great fleet Ad-
miral Watson will remain any longer in East
ern waters than Is necessary, as he will I'M
doubtedly prefer to get past the Indian Ocean
and Suez before midsummer His designated
flagship for the homeward cruise is all ready to
depart. having been locked and put In shape
for long voyage recently at the Hong Kong
docks. With the exception of the Concord and
the Petrol, she is the only vessel of those taking
part in the destruction of Montojos squadron
now remaining in the East, the Olympia the
INdieiSH anu the having come nome last
fall for extensive repairs. The Baltimore is
now at Cavite, but she is expected to sail in a
few days for Yokohama, where Admiral Wat
son will transfer his flag to her. and start for
Singapore 1t is thought that the ship will ar
rive in the Mediterranean before June l. and
after obtaining pratique at Trieste or Nice will
continue her cruise as quickly possible to
Havre, where the Admiral and his staff will go
ashore for official visit to the Paris EXPOSE
ton. The Baltimore will probably remain at
Havre long enough for most Of the good conduct
men in the ships company to see the Exposition
and then will follow visits to Portsmouth and
ports as far north Chrstania.
The Admiral's European cruise will have feat
ures In sharp contrast to that for which he re-
ago, when he transferred from his suh-com-
mand of SIMPSONS first squadron and placed in
charge of the Eastern Squadron. ordered to
rendezvous in Guantanamo Bay to menace the
coast of Spain or overtake Camara's fleet In the
Mediterranean. He had the Newark as his flag
ship. the peerless Oregon. the Massachusetts.
the New Orleans. the Badger, the Yankee the
Yosemite and the Dixie. while the GOLFERS Aba
renda Alexander. Cassius Caesar Scindia and
Justin and the supply ship Glacier loaded
at Hampton Roads. ready to proceed meet
him near Madeira. Now he has In appearance
one of the least formidable ships in the Navy d
vessel which closely resembles ordinary mer-
chant steamer, and which has been familiar in
European waters for ten years
Admiral Remey will Ey his flag on the Brook
Ign, as she is the coolest and best flagship on
the station for summer duty at Manila. Admiral
kempH Will use the Newark his flagship
while he remains on the China coast.