The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-20

pockport Mass. Aug 2o.-The torpedo
f,otilla which was attached 10 the hoe'
commanded by Rear Admiral Hisginsoh'
and which has been at anchor IN SANDY
Bay harbor of refuge for two Gays exc
cutcd marpeuvres last night which some
vbat resembled an attack under cover OF
darkness. The fleet did not put out its
anchor lights at dark. and the vessels
were scarcely descernibie from shore all
the everang.
II was supposed that the feet was
making ready to sail. for An incoming
craft reported that the tunnels OF all the
vessels were beiohing forth smoke as III
firss were being raked up TO quick steam
ing heat The torpedo boats which had
proceeded southwark about four miles
during the afternoon and anchored OH the
Gloucester shore were lost to view AT
dark.
Just after 10 clock last night observers
ON shore saw a rocket go up far out or
sea Then another went on TO the norun-
ward and quickly others went up. eeeni-
inRly from vessels sailing on an arc. The
instant the first rocket was seen all the
searchlights of the neet were turned on.
and. as II by magic, the vessels were
fore they were I'm pitch darkness. The
gocket display lasted 20 minutes. and II
could be seen that the incoming craft
were coeyerging as they ncarcd shore. Al
Midnight the torpedo fiotilla came Into the
bay and anchored near the flagship kear-
sarge. Signalling contAnued for some time
among the vessels Of the fieet.and ths
searchhghfs were used for some minutes
After the torpedo boats anchored th'
O~~x xosurped tfa normal night appear
anee.
Strategy, as in real war, will be IN.
most potent weapon TO be used In I'M
oimic conflict that Is to begin soon VIII
Solve the problem OF New York's improg
nabliity, behind her coast defences.
These maneeuyrts have long been eaike'
st4sons hsve been made, aaq the grsa.ts-s, =,
0ccfsoy has been preserved as TO tlei
asfurc No Information has been give,
she newspspsr,n as TO ts .sa Pafhs has oi kep o5
Sls plans carefully guarded from the othe
Rnd the navy's mimic attack upon Ncs
York harbor may result In a surprlse q
e ihins sns sSeS %as S' sppins upon n
repaations are all completed for tn
Uirfe3 OF manoeuvres, which are TO extcn
along the coast from Boston TO Nc'
York. The hnst OF the series Will be be
TWEEN ships OF war. divided into tw
0Qu0drOuH. And " Will De " sthdActiN sam
of HIDE and seek.
SQUADRON OF ATTACK.
One squadron. ~hach has becn officiail
lSGgnated as the Whit. will steam o
0hofe Then II viii come, et full speeS
using all the skiiful resources or Its con
manoing officers TO steal through the ~
Tending Gordon OF ships which Rsar 40
uirai HiEg!nson. who will be Ia comman
OF the defending squadron. known az n
Blue, viii use In warding OF ihis fcigne
o<tack upon the coast line.
Commander John Il. PillSbury, WI
summarized the dynamite cruiser Yes,
Vsus during the war with Spain. VIII q
pect the movements OF the White sQuns
ron, which consists OF three auxfliar
0hipe. the Panther Prairie and Supply.
His task will be 20 effect a landing an,
where between Boston and New York
ne eludes the defending squadron a.
effects isnding. his squadron will
declared the victor. Naval experts b
Hove only good luck can win for the BIZ
Souadror They believe Command
Pillsbury will not strike nj any WAS
places which hs II at liberty 70 attac
And that he win aim for places whore
blow. n successfully given. would coun
fhs crp~rfs argue that. since such poin
ers rev along the whole coast Rear. A
0irsi Higg1neon wfli guard them we'll
VALUE OF SCOUTS
TAsse manoeuvres win go on for n