New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
ARGY And NAVY NEWS.
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Wa~hiaEtou. February r.
co1NfENDkRTE NAVAL SPTFIT-Ths Navy
DEPARTMENT authorities are considering general
-. ..--- = scot arS eouadron composition Several
mans FOR shifting vessels from one station 20 an
other Of the European. South Atlantic and North
Atlantic commands are under consideration by the
general board The reason for this is the desire 10
add 10 the mobility Of the feet and TO give the
officers an opportunity 10 have part in the vari-
Gus kinds OF command and 20 be benefited by the
cvoIutious. Il has been recommended by the gen
arsl board that nothing % allowed TO interfere
with the general programme Of winter ana sum
r1e- narmu,res Requests made for the presence
90 this or that ship az any seaport will Therefore
D. pigeonholed. IN an probapiIlty. on the l1eoIy
@ l ~, -eciasr. Yea tJrss o. local ceebra-
ia1 n Is rratifying TO the naval authorities, for
Instance that tie officers and men OF the com
hined fleet in the West Indies have fled objections
against being diverted from the regular WoTk
mapped out for the sps IN me eEoluupas Ia 1ne
last TWO weeks Ia February ana tne IaIeel PtaL-
Ice iu March in Pensacola Haroor. The latter,
s i5 sI.rit Of rivalry which extends through
the heet. the qualification OF a gunner viii carry
with it additional pay
INCREASE OF ARMY MEDICAL. CORPS
Secretary Taft has sent 70 Congress for introduce
tIon n bin providing for increase and reorgani-
cation OF the medical corps Of the army. There
has been some difference Of opinion between the
surgeon general and the General Stan as 70 the
Increase 20 De allowed. and Secretary Taft has
surgeons with the rank OF colonel twenty with
the rank Of lieutenant colonel I'D majors and 500
captains and heutenants
ARTILLERY FROM CJ-BA-The nth Company
OF coast artillery arrived here to-day from Cuba,
ard Immediately proceeded 20 Fort Washington,
afteen miles down the Potomac where It was as
sigaed 10 duty.
MILITARY ROAD N AI.AsKA.-senator Mel
son has offered an amendment 90 the Army Ap-
preparation bin providing $1,000 for the construc-
Ee5ert or Eagle. on the Yukon River. Alaska.
WIRELESS TESTS on THE NEW ORK.-The
armored cruiser New-York. flagship OF the Pacific
squadron nov a. Panama. has been nttSd out
tests win begin with the shore soon as stations
on land can be established
RIFLE SHOOTING CONTESTS Representative
Dick OF Ohio introduced a bill to-day appropristing
so 90 for transportation. pay and expenses for
members OF State militia attending rife practice
encampments. the same 10 be held under direction
Of the Secretary Of War Lhe OH also admits the
pete for the national trophy and medals now offered
in further provides that the $50 90 Tor raasporta-
ton etc. % state militia shall be made annually.
NAVAL MOVEMENTS N THE EAsT.-Admiral
Evans announces the departure Of the Annapolis
from Cavite FOR Shanghai 20 Join the FroHe and the
Raleigh Besides being available IN Of an
emergency these vessels viii act as dispatch boats
6y the latter part Of this week
ORDERS IssrED.-The following naval orders
Lieutenant commander r s. CARTER Detached ne
u.y.r. % Washington for sEaminston Tor promotion.
Lieutenant ~ A. POSTER retired. detached branch
photographic Office. Sew. orleans, home
MOVEMENTS or NAVAL VESSELS. Tho
following movements Of essels have been reported
to the Saw Department.
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