New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-04
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
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r,-cnrr SUCCEEDS J.AafEERTON.-Rear Ad-
=, charles =. Sicshee, who commanded the
-. v-her size was blown up - Havana. 1ios
p ordered 20 coTcmand the so-th Atis-tic feet.
80 ne viii take 20 the European station after
". -,sror,..r-s i= 5h- Caribbean. He was today
'...rrss as ccnmendaut 90 the League Island
c.. v,-5 ara ,.1n starr 81 n ne.v days from New
- fo io.r lis Gee, a.: Cu.ebra, where It was left
avs ago l,- Roar Admiral Larahc-tcn. who had
10 give " So, r0sr,ait,-.nf to-lsv 10 20 ON
Teae .iT, orders Rear Admiral sEs5ee VIZ be sac
ssSed Is comma udaslt at leaEde Island ~ CAP
&C. CO. Core T. r. WIDE. Yho "a turn VIII be &c
- rom duty a. csptaln q the navy yard ~
boston ~ e r.-ci,ing rhi5 Hancock al ;he Brook
~ Navy Yard De latter hilleL ". ne lilo 10y ~
-ttoaye urtu March y. ar1 who = now at Rosiyn.
fong Island.
.,,,y OFFICERS CRITICAL.--The bin providing
aietirslis he'd service list in the army. prepared
:. he Genera, staff and sent 10 Congress Tester-
-. &c tein- criticised by some officers on account
- ,ts involved provisions. II adds forty-four OIL
= - the REGISTER of the commission personnel
= furnishes an opportunity 20 reward cIhcers OF
.-ssss fron second lieutenant 10 lieutenant coohe+
ss.,rsve There IS Cd enduring provision mat
-. oncc placed on the list shall always Ora"
-, nav -euresented by their original appoint
- 70 ,he list. In the case OF a captain o. in
- be would draw the pay Of major o. cav
- or $500 q year more than the pay OF an IN
- ..,+,ir when he becomes a major OF
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=. GOO sxt-a This Is attractive 20 officers, who.
su,ever fear that the method OF selection Is not
1,,,i,ed 10 be entirely equitable no one seems
:. ,v1,st the permanent board which Is devised as
,ss means OF selecting officers FOR Distinguishing
- The trainers % the hil-mcmoers OF me
Earera SATISFY Il is pretty HARD 20 please army
sRcers and they insist that their schene I" ~ y.
o. &C give satisfaction since II removes The
t hhss.si1aBe feature OF making such appointments
a iaSt 81 tbe Military Academy. over the heads Of
ssht hundred SENIORS IN me s 5 I,-s
5is-o-ed 10 exercise strict economy IL the Ieels-
lson foT sacse.--1rncipaily those o; the regular
-. y SS-ns-are using the situation and the need oi
the oiss.ls for return to tho permanent per
r-ei NJ the various corps. not Only LOT ne s.lhs
o. fssss~ve IL Now the only means q reWaIdlng
ea-,iCe Of line officers is by making mem 1uase
{, tSo ono which has created so much trouble.
AMY r-NrFoRMTTY.-The War Department
-.ta-,,,ss are opposed 10 improvements" attempt
=. .hs soldiers uniform by some OF the wearers.
o.s-..-nnaster General Humphrey has written a
80. 10 the CHIEF OF stan OF the army in which
re ssys: $500
~ has been brought 10 the attention OF this
ss,a-rment that the custom obtains. among some
,bs enlisted men, Of having the clothing altered
nv tsiors after drawing the same, especially the
new olive drab overcoats. which are purposely MADE
nlu in the back Some o. the men do not Ike this
f,lnexs ana consequently have taken It out l
therefore, have the honor 10 request that such
orders be issued Will prevent any radical after
alton OF style uniform by enlstec men a4leL
is issue Necessary changes. such. Tor Instance, as
shortening the sleeves. 10 be excepted Great care
has beer taken IN designing the new olive crab
uniform several different sizes having been ADDED,
srf IN proper care is exercised before making
reouistson FOR same Il is believed that there VIII
he verv few Instances where the men cannot De
ftted without alteration Men VINO calnoI ne
itfed from sizes kept in stock can be suppned on
snecfai measurements IN the regular way
In the mean time, the issue OF the new UNIFORM
IS suspended, much the dissatisfaction OF the
Soldiers The discomfort Is increased by the TACT
nd ha
new uniform before Il decided 20 stop Its Issue
10 troops and some stations part OF the troops
are wearing the ole and part tho new uniform.
There was help for this as the action was
deemed necessary on the ground OF economy. since
fhervise the government would be obliged 10 throw
eTsv nearly 81 600 900 worth OF clothing.