New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-28
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
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Washington October g.
| GENERAL CHAFFEE'S observation-disclosures
General A. r. Chaffee chief Of staff Of the army.
has begun work on his first annual report. He
win touch on some questions OF Importance 70 the
military service. including several subjects which
occurred him worthy OF official comment
on his transcontinental inspection trip last sum-
mer with the quartermaster general OF the army
General Chaffee made copious notes and ques-
toned many officers and enlisted men. II is ex-
pected that his remarks viii be of a vigorous
character, as he is known to entertain some def
mite opinions and 10 have the faculty of expressing
himself pointedly One of the topics TO be treated
in his report that of desertion This subject Is
engaging the attention of the military authorities
especially some of the companies are maintain
ing their enlisted strength with difficulty, Many
theories advanced 20 account for the desire or
soldiers TO leave the service and all sorts of rene-
dies offered. General Chaffee, on his inspec-
ton tour of the principal sarrsons, took occasion
TO ascertain at first hand what motive induced
men to desert. He did this by questioning the in
mates Of the guardhouses where most of the pris-
oners were confined for desertion. He received
almost al many reasons as he made inquiries some
OF the officers say, but he able to get close
range view of the military establishment as II IS
seen by the disconnected soldier. General Chanees
remarks on this point. therefore, will be awaited
with keen interest. Another subject OF equal IN
terest the commissioned personnel Will De GEN
eral Chanee's comment ON the number OF orncers
absent from their commands He is likely 10
present some statistics on this point and show
that rarely, if ever in the history of the army
has there been such large percentage OF oL fS
than ffty-one companies I'm the Philippines IN COM
bv second Ieutenants. The record also shows that
80 per cent Of the captains are absent ON ueI1Cnu
ington he has endeavored to limit the number OF
officers who are ordered on duty away .t from IE
of travel undertaken by officers in order that a1I
mileage may be kept down. General ChsfIee VIII
probably point out that the custom OF detacnlhds
officers. especially captains , Lron 1aer 'O''O
is detrimental to military discipline
ORDERS IssUED.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued
ARMY.
Colonel GARRETT / LYDECKER, corps of engineers
NAVY.
Captain W. p. POTTER. commissioned
Captain r. WAINWRIGHT. member Of General Board.
Lieutenant Commander c. II. HARLOW; the Wabash.
Lieutenant J. x. Robson; to Naval Academy.
Lieutenant H H. RoYALL; TO the Hist
Ensign W. x. WORKMAN. detached the Massachusetts;
Ensign G. b LANDENBERGER. detached the AlaDama;
Ensign W. L. PRYOR detached the Eagle; to Bureau Of
Gable from commander chief Asatie fleet, ootO-
First Ideutenants C. T. wEsrCoTT, r., ana W. A.
''A HoWARD to naval hospital. Yokoihams.
First Lieutenant C. CAMPBELL oionEapO station to
home
Assistant Surgeon H NJ. ToLFREE. the Wilmington;
Assistant Surgeon r. A BACHMANN Cavte station; 10
Wilmington.
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VEssELs.-Ths fol-
lowing movements OF vessels have been reported to
the Navy Department:
ARRIVED
Octobe. 25-The Talbot, a Annapolis.
October 26-The Kentucky. Sandy Hook the Ben
nngton at San Francisco the Perry, at Mare Island;
the Vixen. at Guantanamo.
October 27-The New-oreans. ChSFoo the Abarenda,
HoFta.
SAILED.
October 2e-The Leondas from Norfolk for San Juan:
the Marcellus from Norfolk for Baltimore; the
Culgoa Colon; the Osceola, from
Pensacola for Key West. via Tortugas the Paul
Jones' from San Diego for Magdalsna Bay.
October 2T-The Wisconsin. Oregon the Cincin-
natl Woosung for Annoy; supply from
Guam Shanghai: the Columbia detached from the
Atlantic training squadron.