New-York tribune., 1905-07-03
ARMY md NAVY NEWS.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

Washington, July 2
CAN'T DRAW EXTRA PAY.-The War Depart
ment has been advised by the Controller that an
army officer acting aid who has been pro-
NOTED TO a rank above that from which aids are
selected is not entitled to the additional nav a aid
from the date OF promotion
NAVY WANTS MEN.-The examination of can
didates for the position Of boatswain g1nners and
warrant machinsts IN the navy does not seem TO
attract the attention which 1t deserves 1t ia nroba
bic there viii be more applications received by the
Bureau OF Navigation before the dates of the ex-
aminations, that for warrant machinists occurring
on september 1 and that for the boatswains and
suhners on November l. The applications should
be forwarded promptly, however SO that proper
arrangements may be made for the examinations.
FOR PRESIDENT OF WAR COILEGE-Con-
siderable interest attaches to the filing Of the
vacancy in the billet Of president of the Army War
college This place is rendered by the death
OF Colonel Arthur L. Wagner of the military
secretarys department. who to have been ap-
pointed brgadier general and to have succeeded
GeheraI l. H. Bliss at the head OF that institution
SoIoneI wagner was abundantly able to discharge
these duties for which was especially fitted and
nus untlney death Is something of an embarrass-
ment to the authorities There has been some talk
or detailing for the duty officer of the retired
st selectng one, OF course of high rank since the
RLssuent OF the college must be at least brlgadier
general; but 1t is found that there are so many
general oHicers without adequate duty that the
selection may well be made from among those on
the active list In this connection the officer who is
duties Of president of the Army War Coege is
Geheral al j. Franklin Bell, now head of the stafr
college at Fort Leavenworth one of the officers
who will accompany Lieutenant General Chance as
a military observer Of the French nan0aIIvres
General Bell is deeply interested in military educa-
ton, and is comparatively young man of Vigorous
tendencies fully qualified in all respects to be the
mead or the War College. 1t is said that General
Chaffee faVors the detail Of General William n
Carter, who was formerly on duty here, and who is
now IN command of the Department of Visavas IN
the Philippines
RETIREMENTs AND PRoMOTIoNs.-Thers
have been several predictions published concerning
the result of the sessions of board of adiraIs
detailed to select OUT OF a number Of naval Off
GERS which will be furnished the required proportion
OF vacancies IN the naval commissioned personnel
or this year. Under opinion of the Attorney
General 1t becomes necessary this wear IN rstira
more olcers at the end of the fiscal wear than aver
Detore. and it is expected that an unusual nunber
OF recomLnendatons for retirement will come IRON,
Ihe poard OF admIrals. 1t is unknown even to fha
members OF that board who will go out Fverv.
thlhg depends upon the action Of the President IN
approving the applications of officers of the gradas
OF captains. commanders and lieutenant commapd-
erS VINO nave asked for transfer from the active 10
the retired list with the next highest rank There
are a number or applications of this sort and after
they nave been acted IL will be possible for the
BOARD OF admirals TO make it's selection of thoee
VINO are TO be promoted without fncrea sed ranl
Naturally there is considerable interest eyinced in
the decision. NSN -1'