The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-10
VIEW NAVAL MANEUvERS
american Navy to Play War
Game or a Grand Scale.
HOSTILE CONDITIONS MIMIoKED,

HOSTILE CONDITIONS MIMIOKED,
PREPARATIONS For the Winter Opera
tions In the Caribbean and Asfatic
Waters Are as Great as Those of
neuvers.
Lacking the hustle of 1893, but actu-
ted by determination equally as
rong, the navy department is making
separations for war, says a Washing
N dispatch TO the Philadelphia Press.
is not that at the present moment
lere is even the smallest cloud on the
International horizon betokening hos,
4ities with any power, but it is the
esire of the president and Secretary
-oody that the navy, which must here
fter be the arm of defense most es-
initial to the safety Of the nation, shall
in the highest state of efficiency
hen the time for action comes. To
lis end maneuyers on a scale larger
nan ever before attempted by the
-merican service and approXimating
nose of Great Britain and other first
lass maritime nations have been de-
ided upon and will take place during
be coming winter.
La the Caribbean sea there will be
.ssembIed a feet more formidable than
hat collected by the United States to
blockade Cuba and destroy Cervera's
squadron. In Asiatic waters the fight
ng ships Of the China and Philippines
tquadrons will be modified. The prob
EN- of the Caribbean fleet will be the
License of the Atlantic and gulf coasts
f the United States and American de-
endencies in the West Indies and
hat of the Asiatic command the pro-
ection of the Philippines, Guam, Ha-
yaii, Tutuila and the Pacific slope.
The conditions, under which the two
Gets will operate will simulate those
f war Plans of campaign will be
repaired during the summer by the
eneral board, of which Admiral Dew
Y is president Commanders in chief
Squadrons which will take part in
ne maneuvers have been ordered to
lgage in drills and gunnery exercises
the double purpose of increasing
lie efficiency Of the ships companies
I'D to discover officers most capable
handling the vessels to the best adj
lntage in the maneuYerS and men
no are especially expert at the guns.
The fleet which will operate in the
lribbean sea will comprise three
uadrons, that on the north Atlantic
alton, which is commanded by Rear
dmiral Francis j. Higginson, with
ear Admiral Joseph B. Coghlan as
cond in command; the south Atlantic
ition, commanded by Rear Admiral
Jorge w. Sumner, and the European
alton, commanded by Rear Admiral
S. Crowninshield.
Rear Admiral Higginson will assem-
his vessels at Hampton Roads
out Dec. 10 and sail for Culebra is
ad, near the coast of Porto Rico,
hich will be the headquarters Of the
tire feet. Rear Admiral Sumner will
ready to leave Bahia, Brazil on
&c. u. Rear Admiral Crowninshield
II proceed with his squadron TO the
lpe Verde islands, from which point
must be in readiness to sail on
&C. Is.
Members of the general board say
at the European and South Atlantic
uadrons will represent hostile COM
ands, while that of Rear Admiral
igginson will act as the defense fleet.
will have scouts-the eyes of a feet
On the lookout for the expected
rceS When the strategical problem
s been solved, the three squadrons
Ill be modified into one great fleet,
hich will be under the supreme COM
and of Rear Admiral Higginson.
ear Admirals Sumner, Crowninshield
ID Coghlan will be squadron COM
anders. The fleet will engage in tao
al exercises, in repelling attacks
de by torpedo boats, in making as
Its upon imaginary Notifications on
Zebra island, defended by marines,
lieh will require the employment of
ding parties from ships taking part
the action, and in ship and boat ma
Ivers. These exercises will occupy
least two months, and during a part
the time they will be witnessed by
general board.
When the feet is finally assembled,
will comprise more than forty YES
), seven of which will be battleships
1ern in every respect of the word
arsarge, flagship; Iowa, Massachu-
IS, Illinois, Alabama, Indiana and
new Maine; one armored cruiser.
Brooklyn; eleven protected and un-
tected cruisers, Olympia, Baltimore,
cinnati, Raleigh, Albany, Chicago,
Francisco, Newark, Atlanta, De-
t and Montgomery; three gunboats,
.ietta, Nashville and Machias; four
1 torpedo boats, one engineering re-
. ship, the Marcellus; one hospital
J, the Dixie; one supply ship, the
goa, and half dozen naval Golfers.
will be the most perfect fleet ever
mbled under the American flag.
ear Admiral Frederick Rodgers,
mander in chief of the Asiatic sta
is working out a scheme Of ma