New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-11
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
IRON THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

washington December 10
WAR COLLEGE BUILDING STOPS.-secretary
Root has been compelled to order the suspension
Of operations on the new Army War College build
ing until Congress decides whether to add $4,000
to the present appropriation OF 100000 which IS
found altogether inadequate 70 complete the struc-
ture on the present plans. Increased cost Of labor
and materials is responsible for the abandonment
OF the work soon after the foundations have been
needed In making the effort to secure an increased
IN ns1o3 10 oF higher military IN
the army, the fact that the United States has &C
cepted the statue of Frederick the Great and oe-
cided to place il in the War College grounds re-
that from time to time IL might be desirable to
erect statues Of other military leaders, including
locating the statue statues with reference TO the
pudding therefore had to be considered Inc Pde
along the terrace which forms part OF the APP
road and sidewalk system OF the reservation. Ii
thought that the erection of statues OF such
marked epochs in the history Of military art in
front Of the War College building would be Pc
culiarly appropriate.
PLANS FOR MEDITERRANEAN FLEET.-Ur-
less the State Department receives further adylces
from Consul Davis. who had trouble with the po-
lice Of Alexandretta. Asiatc Turkey, which would
place the affair in more serious light, 1t IS not
the intention of the Navy Department TO send yes
sci to that port The Mediterranean feet at Beirut
IS under orders to proceed with its target
practice. originally planned, but the movement
the ueet toward the West INDIES IS 20 De Ce-
ferred for a brief period. This is interpreted here
20 mean that while the present understanding Is
not TO have of the ships go TO AleXandreCta,
Il has been deemed advisable to keep the squadron
in Eastern Mediterranean waters a snort uIne
longer for any emergency that may arise growing
of the Davis affair. The Brooklyn ana the
San Francisco Will soon leave Beirut Tor Port
Said. where they viii take on quantity or stores
the supply ship Alexander having arrived there
with them.
ORDERS ISSUED.-The following army and navy
orders have been issued:
ARMY.
Major LOTUS NILES artillery detailed member Of
examining board Fort Sam Houston. vice Major
THOMAS f. ADAMS inspector general
First Lieutenant PHILIP f NJ WALKER, Sd Infantry.
Thomas for examination for promotion
First Lieutenant PAUL HURST. Sd Infantry detailed
recorder OF examining board at Fort Thomas vice
Captain THOMAS W. GRIFFITH. 27th Infantry. to Fort
LeavenWorth for examination for promotion
Contract Surgeon WILLIAM II. RAMSEY 70 Omaha
NAVY.
Lieutenant Commander W. BRAUNERSREUTHER- @
command the Souhery.
Lieutenant Commander r S GRIFFIN. the Iowa in
charge Of steam engineering
Lieutenant C D. STEARNS. detached Bureau Of Navt-
CATION. to naval proving ground
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS.-The fol-
lowing movements Of vessels have been reported to
the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
December e-The Leoudas. Baltimore; the Vixen. at
SAILED.
December IO-The Don Juan Austria, from Cavite
Hong Kong, Norfolk: the Minneapolis the
Yankee and the topeka. from Hampton Roads to New
Orleans