New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-20
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
GFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

Washington July 10.
MORE TORPEDO PRACTICE-Prompt ad-
vantage is TO be taken by the navy of an i'm
portant lesson already learned from the for
the possession of Port Arthur. where the Russians
as well as the Japanese have made such effective
use or the torpedo For a number OF years the
utlty or this instrument o: naval destruction has
been more and more doubted by leading naval Off
GERS IN this country and Europe, until recently
serious consideration was given to the proposition
10 omit them altogether from the latest types of
warshfps. In the last month. however, opposition
10 the torpedo. which getting TO be regarded
as or probably greater danger its possessor than
10 any possible target. has practically disappeared
and OF American ships every effort will be Imme-
ulately made TO obtain the highest efficiency in
using these missiles The service sentiment in
ravor of submarine warfare has taken the practi-
cal form Of adding torpedo firing TO the features
OF the annual target competitions of the navy.
This is a step which is destined be followed by
other nations in training in the operation OF
the torpedo tube and in giving accuracy to torpedo
fire. OF course. the naval regulations contain re-
quirements for the Of the torpedo and Their
regular courses Of instruction in the discharge of
the missile Still. the experts in gunnery. under
whom torpedo firing comes say nothing short of
competition will improve torpedo fire and give
ceilence In that direction. 1t is therefore planned
to add torpedo fire to the work the ranges and
tive maze er me results c0unt for stanolng on the rea
the trophies. 1t is believed that much good will
time Just how the vessels stand in comparison
Win WIZ, zen other In placing the torpedo In the
neghoorhood Of the target.
ORDERS IssUED.-The following army and navy
orders have been issued:
ARMY
Major WILLIAM H. COFFIN artillery corps designated
to l. 9th Infantry.
Following officers detailed to enter infantry and cavalry
school F9T Le9yenworth Fist Lieutsnants LANES s
Cavalry; hRIt;E P pisqfUn. Sd Cavalry sAMTEi.
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FIELD sOth Infantry and RALPH MCCOY. 9th
Captains hUc9Us H9LPRooK 9th csyaTy Will Will
HANSoX p Ell ELY 2Sth Infantry, and HARRY II
Second Leuenants KENYON a. JOYCE. 9th Cavalry:
Wills sz 2 MILLS 9th Infantry. and JOHN J. Full
Captain MERvYN G BUCKEY artillery corps detailed
organized
TO l3
Monroe Angus, prepare for saaa@i6s,on ~
Captain FREDERICK s. STRONG assigned list
10 Goth Company. coast artillery.
Captain DEI4AMERE sKEFREIT~r. Goth Company.
coast artillery 10 unassigned list.
NAVY.
duty eon.nandaAt navy yard Portsmouth. and
Firs: naval district
Captain g NJ THOMAS detached Franklin 10 duty AS
sommandant Second naval district and training ship
Lieutenant Commander r @ BOWERS additional duty
inspector Of machinery at Norris Heights
Lieutenant Commander W. r; RUSH. orders July IS
modified. detached Albany. home. wait orders
Assistant Engineer A. %ALILsrER, retired.
leved a, Morris Heights continue other duties
Ensign c. GOODRICH: 10 Neg-YoTk. as aid on stan
Commandsr-in-Chief Pacific Squadron
Surgeon f. S. BoGElftT. JI orders July Is modified:
duty Naval Academy
surgeon l. CURTIS detached the Buffalo: home wait
orders.
Passed Surgeon E. C. PARKER. detached the
Wheeling. 10 Buffalo
Assistant Surgeon /. SUTTON. detached marine bat
talon fshmus OF Panama TO naval hospital. New
York
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS.--Thc fol-
lowing movements OF vessels have been reported 20
the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
July 1.-THE Glacier. a Boston.
July ls-The Topeka. at Tompknsviile.
July ls-The worden, a New-York; the Dixie. at
Tompkinsyille. the sylph at Hampton Roads
SAILED.
July 1S,The Wheeling, from BTemeT,on for Seattle;
the Hartford. the Chesapeake, the whppie. ~.
ough. the Texas. the Massachusetts the Arkansas.
the Florida and the Nevada. from New-London TO
cruise.