New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14
ARNY AND NAVY NEWS
IRON TIE TRIBUNE BUREAU

NAVAL READINESS lAiBEtAllN E---Iue QAeS-
tion Of the increase Of the navy to the extent OF
forty-eight battleshps rendered necessary some
provision for taking Of the vessels which are
shortly TO be ready for service and are not likely
To be kept in commission Tor lack OF commissioned
officers and enlisted men. The problem OF main
tanning the efficiency OF such ships is a serious
one. AID the authorities have been making some
inquiry TO the cost OF placing ships in ordl-
nary" Rear Admiral II. G. Taylor chief OF the
Bureau Of Navigation and men Der OF the gem
cral board in a communication to the department.
on the project. says.
At present none OF the battleships. armored
cruisers protected cruisers and smaller snlps cSn
safely be placed out Of commission and IN ordl-
nary. Without taking into account the force neces-
sary FOR future responsibilities. such as the
lection OF interests in Asiatic waters the re-
f i 1ras 81 boT wa teTs and distant posses
sions are such that it will be some years before
other vessels Unti that minimum Is reached ana
commission and in the highest degree OF cruising
efficiency. because OF the protection o. our IN
protected. and also because in expanding our navy
20 much larger dimensions. amounting N reahty
accumulate "a great number Of skilled seamen,
times past, train man IN a merchant sailing
I'D with a fev weeks Eunnery practice make
m expert The work in the engine rooms. as
mcn-of-war is 20 different from that Of other
ships that it amounts almost 20 other trades
war We must. Therefore. 20 on with al the YES
commissioned In the rext few years. without pIac
or I'm E-drsrV II s1oi,Id be Stated mat a con-
siderable number (probably never less than two
the ships I'm the most active navy must he out Of
commission Tor repair at al times
Roar Admiral Taylor adds that about 50 per cent
Of the total number Of the crew and officers would
be required to keep battleship cruiser in Ordi
nary good condition. but the class OF men
needed for This purpose receives higher pay than
tho average. the percentage OF pay for the men
would be greater.
AN UNUSUAL TRANsFER.-The prospect that
Colonel \. l. Mills, superintendent Of tho Military
Academy will become a brgadier general has led
that officer TO make an arrangement with Captain
transfer far as relates to the reEimental post
non o. mos Nus u a capItn IN IIe Isl
in cavalry tactics at West Point is captain In the
latters transfer to the LIT Cavalry would Of course
give HIM a NOR consenidl niiIet Will NILS who
objection 20 assignment 10 the 10th Cavalry The
frsi lieutenant who will be promoted when Mills
is confirmed must go 70 the loth instead OF ne
exist u The col1red regiment The transfer. under
and is taken to indicate that Colonel Mills is
tain Of his promotion
PRACTICE OF GENERAL BOARD-A curious
state Of affairs exists in On" Navy Department b.
virtue OF a practice adopted by the general board
That board is On the haCit OF making its recon-
rendatons TO the Secretary over the signature Of
Admiral Dewey. its president No other signature |
appears these documents. and only the majority
ITsN- OF the board is expressed II has now been |
pointed out to SeCretary Moody that this practice
is Irregular and that under the naval regulations
the ma tOritv view OF board should be expressed
0nf ekpTessed while dissenting views should
form the subject Of another report with the sigma
Interesting situation has been presented OF spe
pis board detailed by the Secretary 10 discuss ihs
Tepresentatives Of the general board and the board
on construction. and its views we're not acceptable
10 the general board. although Admiral Dewey
agreed to them the sessions SESSIONS a1 of ss
general board In hesriIe 5et3Te ne ao1s e
not agree with the general board but his signature
BT 55 fsVS %tb Rs 5oaTd in its
other views
CARIBBEAN MANECvREs- a report to the
Nav Department. Rear Admiral Barker. COM
he Sgt h S assemble in 6Rs a9Rsa9 H
on February u Is. and will engage in heet evolu-
ceed to Pensacola for record target practice The
smaller vessels OF the command nave an pr9SesGeq
sicsbee.
ARMY MEDALS OF HONOR-The Senate Com
nittee on Military Affairs has ordered favorable
report on the bill introduced by Senator Warren
to such officers and enlisted men have most dis
themselves or hereafter may dlstinsush
bs ssged to replace those which already have been
3 nerson WHO distinguished himself in the Civil
but t has gS5 gGe 1 the service u not
ORDERS IssUED.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
CAPTAIN BERTRAM T. CLAYTON. quarterrnaster. from
Philippines 70 san Francisco
xator GEORGE F. DovNEY paynastsr. to Department
Of the colorado. CHEZ oayraster
NAVY.
Captain W. LYON to navy yard. Portsmouth. as cap
tain Of yard
utsgsa5 MeG E.5!.s. detached once of naval in
.,..r, SURGE. r X McCI4ANAHAN. to Naval Hos
pitaI NeW-Nork
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSEI4S.-The fol-
lowing movements Of vessels nave been reported 70
the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
-.b-usrv 1.-THE Maine. Culsors
February f2-Th- Hannibal. Lambert Point
SAILED.
February 1.-THE Maine from Culebra for GUANTANAMO
February i2-The Missouri. from Hampton Roads for
Guantanamo the Hartford. from Guantanamo for
Domingo. via Kingston the san Francisco. from
Port said for Susz
f3-ThA Florida from Nevport for