New-York tribune., 1904-10-12
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
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Washington. October II
NEXT YEARS MANGUVRES.-Ths mihtarS
and naval officers busly engaged on the details
Of the joint army and navy mansUvres which will
take place next summer. The exercises viii be held
in Chesapeake Bay and will engage the ships Of
the North Atlantic fleet and probably those OF the
South Atlantic and European squadrons They will
follow the season Of target practice Pensacola.
according to the present plan. The military force
viii be confined largely to the artillery stationed
in what is known q the artillery district OF the
Chesapeake, and includes the coast artillery com
more Invitations viii De issued TO the artillery
troops of the militia organizations including those
The programme viii include search problem
[or L9e benefit OF the naval vessels and this w!n
De followed by two plans of attack, 50 as to give
likely thar the land forces viii be commanded by
Brigadier General +. D. Grant. and the force ahoat
time that officer is succeeded by Rear Admiral
EXPECT n is nossfbIs that one Of ths pTobens vii
be an imaginary naval attack on the national
to land its sailors and marines at point along
the bay or the Potomac River, which in time of
war would give the enemy an advantage. The de-
@ Sais or the problems are are RoT 40 9eins worries GG.
will be communicated to officers interested
1t remains TO be decided whether Or not there
shall be additional nanoeuvres on the extensive
the General Staff. who are considering the sub
S 5eet are Z h4i OF ti'ea @ VIEW on 'HS f SJUJG ~ INV sS
militia should be divided into State operations. 80
that the militia commands may get the most inti-
mate acquaintance with the work.
ASKS MORE HOUSE RENT FOR oFFICERs-
Brigadier General F. s Dodge. paymaster general
of the army, In his annual report, recommends
legislation TO the end that soldiers deposit book
shall not be sOld pledged, assigned trans
ferred except after discharge, and when accom-
panied by the soldiers final statement. ana that
such disposition shall 6e made military ofrsnca
for which the soldier may be retained in the service
for trial. He recommends that the possession OF
soldiers deposit book by any person as security
for loan TO the soldier. IN the period OF his ser-
vice shall work a forfeiture Of the deposit Tne
paymaster general says:
Much complaint has been made by company com
manders Of the practice Of money lenders. esge-
orI,' 1o, ~ snIistaS 49, r,0TeI, on me secHTftv 81
their deposit books. but lie in wait for them when
discharged. and practically conhscate or extort
large percentage of what is due them from the
government. The evil is crying one. and clearly
where aT 20 se5men S %qeg ars stripped Of their ha earnings
nv b0ariiney house runners and touts II the de-
posit book be made utterly without value IN
case such use. it viii be OF benefit to the service
as well as to the soldier
An Increase in the allowance for Communication for
quarters Of officers is recommended "A major
generals Communication allowances Of S72.'' says the
paymaster general would not pay the rent o. q
located and suitable house would be entirely out or
Ger of grade with family San FenI a sleoIs %
house in such places as NeW-4orE- WaSnlhe elon.
q
LEGISLATION is recommended increasing the al
Iowance TO expert Tifemen. sharpshOoterS ana
n1arksmeu at the rate respectively Of s. Sc and 81
a month for each year they qualify
ORDERS IssUED-The following orders hEvs
been issued:
Captain STEPHEN NJ HACKNEY. 9th Infantry 70 2lst
Infantry. Company NJ
Captain AUSTIN F PRESCOTT. 2lss Infantry 70 sth
Infantry Company K
caBtain REYNOLDS J. BURT. eth infantry uox AZ
Madison Barracks. Fort Thomas 70 Company D.
Captain JOHN T. NANCE 9th Cavalry detailed professor
* military science and tactics university * Cah-
NAVY.
/ Captsn G. BIOCKLINGER. orders to Portsmouth
v0ked 10 navy yarI New-fork
Commander W. 3. CAPERTON. commissioned.
lieutenant Commander F L CHAPLIN. detached general
board: TO Bureau OF Navigation, Navy Department
EA'isa Baaaio! al : '-'-''''''l'' D=''''''1
Ensign G r HUFF orders to the Buffalo revoked: to
Wyoming
| Psv inspector W " BARRY. retired to navy yard,
Portsmouth. temporary duty as assistant general
storekeepsr
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL. VESsELs-Ths fol-
lowing movements Of vessels have been reported te
| the Navy Department:
| ARRIVED
| October s-Ths Helena, at Hons Kong
October 10-The CuIgoa. san Juan; the Newport az
| Falard0. Brooklyn. the Atlanta the Marietta
and Castjne, at Montsvldso; the Baltnaose' al
Alden.
October 1o-rhe Newport from Juan for Fajardc;
The Atlanta the Marietta and the Castine' i'0i"
I October 11-Tae Michigan. from Erie for Buffalo.
The Chartauoosa. commissioned to-day at navy yard
New-4 ORR