New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-13
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
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views the naval building programme prepared
by the general board The experts are united IN
their opinion on the type OF battleship winch
viii be the most important and interesting feature
of the designs proposed The next vessels OF the
largest class 10 be constructed will be departure
from those hitherto designed. They viii nave
different arrangement OF the armor' for one thng'
60 as 10 lessen the weight without diminishing me
amount OF protection There Will be heavy water
line belt, afordng fun protection or the pollers'
engines and magazines. The gun supports VIII De
specially arnored IN way which Will distribute
The heavy material where it is most needed. An
other 5y9ed Is mat fe OF psG One Of
the criticisms OF the present arrangement OF me
surface of the water. interfering with firing in
rough westner II Is POINTED eur maj s into eensS
GRAFTON this element Of ineficeney. The most i'm
eceiibre gunssthose Of and inch calbre usually
placed on the ghs can De Seer
OF the vessel since il will enable the ship TO carry
and Z inch calibre. There is some talk OF adopting
En u-inch gun in place OF the 10 ana = rlac1
question which Of SOe mSms sn5 as It 9u nHarS
% speed The experts say that the next battleship
viii have sufficient new features TO make the de-
sgn a revolution in battleship types
: IMPROVED TARGET PRACTIcE-rhe reports
received by the chief Of artillery on the annual
target practice show that there has been vast
artiIeryen at the seacoast fortihcst tons inns not
only applies 10 the big guns but also 80 us sds In
mortar firing were remarkable.
ALCOHOL, FOR THE NAvY-The Navy De-
oartnent is in the market for another lot Of aco-
hol comprising the largest order ever given by
the department for tnat article bids being invited
Is due to the in the manufacture of smoke
less powder
. BURRos FOR PHLIPPINEs-Ths army trans
port Dix on her trip TO Manila viii carry a
lot Of ourros. which Will used in the islands
PACK animals TO take the place OF the fGaIsoeo;
sustain the weight Of burdens and the pressure of
supports.
THREE SHIPS TO BE LAID UP.-owtng TO the
lack OF officers and enlisted in the navy 10
inset the actual needs OF the service. 1t has been
found necessary TO order least three warships
out OF commission in order to man vessels which
have just been completed and awaiting COM
ss soR T f bg f be put y out Which t cone
eeeee me least necessary for further actiye ser
the cruisers Atlanta Castine and Marietta of the
port and Bancroft Of the caribbean squadron.
CHANGES IN ARMY UNIFORMs.-By direction
Of the Secretary OF War. orders have been issued
carrying into effect the recommendation of the
General STAFF for changes in the uniforms OF the
army. The provision for substituting as collar
ornaments the letters ''U. s.. instead OF the
of-arrns. viii take effect June l, 1905 AS a
1oIe, VARIOUS articles or the new uniform for
listed men will not be issued until the correspond
ing articles OF the old pattern have been exhausted
The cap prescribed is intended for habtual wear
n the garrison with the service uniform but the
CAMPAIGN hat is retained for certain occasions.
me wearing OF the white uniform is made OPP
fional with both officers and enlisted men En-
listed men forbidden TO have their clothing
tight especially about the chest. It IS also pre-
e On dty With nte e safes OBJECTS fTo65s ana me- s
on int A
~oollen service uniform is prescribed for the United
States and cotton KHAKI! for tropical wear.
NAVY NEEDS MORE MEN-secretary Morton
win ask Congress the coming session to pass an
act increasing the commissioned and enlisted force
Of the This action is in view Of recent esti-
eoTnIaissooed II VIII take about 2OS7 officers and
e2,s6S enlisted men 10 man them, which is
than twice as many the present law provides for
NEW TROOPS FOR PHILIPPINEs-An order
has been issued by the War Department relieving
troops which have served the allotted time in the
Philippines and replacing them with organizations
from the United States. Troops ordered home will
bail from Manila follows: Headquarters ist
and I'd squadrons. 18th Cavalry April To- LIST Squad
Ron going TO Fort Riley. headquarters and I'd to
Fort Myer; headquarters and % Squadron 18th
Cavalry, May Is. and 1st Squadron 18th Cavalry
June ID. both to go 10 Camp Thomas, Georgia; Sd
Squadron, 18th Cavalry, July Is go to Fort sill
30 Squadron. 18th Cavalry August l5 to go to
y,
to go to Fort Leavenworth: l4th Infantry. March
is. to go 10 Vancouver Barracks. 2Sd Infantry. May
is. 10 go TO Madison Barracks and Fort Ontario;
tth Infantry June Is, headquarters band and TWO
batta4ions 10 go 10 Fort Thomas the station of the
remaining battalion yet be designated; 18th In
AantTy. July - TO go to Eort Mcpherson. Georgia
San Francisco az follows: Headquarters ana %
Squadron. 6th Cavalry, Marcs l: Sd Squadron sth
heaoquarters and LIST Squadron, 7th Cavalry. juno
i<3d Squadron, 18th Cavalry, and 1st Squadron Sth
tavaIfy July / Us; infantry. February l. 9Th IN
fantIy. May !. and 18th Infantry. June1
= ORDERS IssUED-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
California to eW-York City report 20 agrseo 90
general for annuIment OF contract.
t1dsutsnant Colonel CHARLES W. MASON from 4th to
2sth Infantry.
Major DAVID c. sHANKs. from 18th TO 4th infantry
Ms5er WILLIAM Il ALLAIRE from 23d gath In
Captain JAMES D. TAYLOR, ,r- from 2sth to 18th
Captain FRANK HALsrRAD. from gath to asa In.
FIRST Lieutenant H. CLAY N sUPPLEE. from 18th to
: FIRST Lieutenant ALEXANDER NJ HALL. from 2stb
20 2sth Infantry.
- NAVY
Commander F. H ELDRIDGE 1AsutsDants A Pr
SHADWfcK T D HARRIS HARRIS and aas = e HA p y
Il D. LAMAR commissioned anu
First Lieutenant Il Il KIPP. commissioned nrst lieu
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL yEssEIs-Tbs FOL-
lowing movements OF vessels have been reported to
the Navy Department:
ARRIVED
November 1.-THE Minneapolis at TompkusviIe
Nove5nSer l2-The Lebanen at Lambert Point: the
e. ~ a. Sc EslEbo~ al Hong Kong;