New-York tribune., 1906-09-10
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

1hO VIEWS OF GAMBS.-tt Is something OF n
shock 20 members OF the General Staff 20 learn
that there is objection among army officers and
enlisted men 10 the long practice marches and the
protracted encampments to which cavalry and IN
fantry commands have been assigned this summer
1t was expected that the outings would be relief
from the mOnotony OF garrison life, but this IS so
far from being the case that the War Department
is receiving numerous complaints OF the demands
upon the time Of the soldiers The militia IN some
short periods Of their stay at the camps many
ayS 6S S do5S bsT s % & 9ot awaR le om the
work of the encampment IL Is not likely tnat
The President believes that the service should be
kept up TO the line OF efficient mooillty; ana ne
such work as has been laid out for the Tegulars
this year IL Is worthy of remark that while some
the exposure. others are complaining that there
Is too much luxury too MANY hxings % a9out th tIle
soldiers would find in the field IL they were ordered
there in time of
EXPERTS FAVOR wIRELEss.-The experts IN
military communication have about reached the
conclusion that the most trustworthy method OF
several systems which have been under trial is the
wireless telegraph. This is important in connection
yith the expenditures which will shortly be MADE
In equppng the artillery posts along the coast with
means OF communicating with ships az sea @ are
with the boats used 20 observe the shots fired from
was lhai invented oy an oihcer OF Ihs aI1ihbe Ib
corps, who impEoyised a huge shutter In s1ch "a
az u SHON bidCh OF WHito
observed az a distance. II found that the
mechanism was apt to get out OF order and this
then. too, the system came under the general OBJ;
sisnsiiipe rnd not he t saa, 1IaiTIY except In
good weather, and not at all at night. II IS con
Sas and af bs f9s ba sg1as o H @
pliances has made the telegraph certain enough
up Wireiess Apparatus foT trisi in oonneeton
with other systems suggested from private sources
apparatus which Will combine all the quahties Oh
economy and trustwOrthiness necessary
MUST DREDGE CHARLESTON CHANNEL
Much work must be done at the navy yard az
Charleston before II is altogether accessible to
warships Of the larger class. 1t is found that the
approach to the station by way of Cooper River
at low water e GstS and that the Channel viii have
to be straightsned 70 admit the passage OF
TO be a survey of the river by the army engineers
been looking into the situation insist that the
dredging Of the approach will have 10 be under
% plant and the e dry " dock TIC TO Be avaed Of By
a9 {ns y s e R2ns f9r b the the GI en
with view TO regular annual appropriations for
come useful as repair station Of importance and
capacity equal to the plant at Norfolk. Those who
grarame is impeded by the delay in getting to work
on the approaches to the yard
PREPARING NAVAL. ESTIMATEs-The naval
bureau chiefs at work their annual esti-
mates, which 10 be ready for departmental
adoption within few weeks. There was a chance
this year that Secretary BOnaparte would depart
from the method adopted by Secretary Moody and
permit the bureau officials to make up their own
estimates for revision by the department. instead
O. requiring theIn 70 submit only such recoIIne1-
dations as the department chose 10 approve In ad-
vance. II is held that the bureau chiefs should be
allowed 10 make the estimates they believe 10 DC
justified and that the department should then re-
Rg Rf %R hs iHa bSTean esae T cRs HIS
would have one effect. at least. greatly desired by
sNht hat of wnlia nr he
blame for cutting down estimates which come from
me navy YARDS ana stations II rs rs expect9d @ tne
vision of last year
ARMY PROMOTIONS sI.ATED-Three impor-
tant army changes will be made The first is in the
position Of paymaster general. the retirement on
Tuesday OF General F. s Dodge. He will be
eeeded by Colonel c. c. Snifren. at present duty
at Governors Island chief paymaster OF the At
lantic Division. and for several years on duty I'm
Washington the assistant to the head OF the pay
department. Colonel Snfen will serve for two
years, when he Tetres for age. being succeeded,
probably, by Colonel A. S. Towar now on duty at
Chicago. Another position 10 be vacated is that OF
the chef of artillery. the present incumbent Gen
eral s NJ. Mills. having asked for retirement
account Of illness. He is at present in New York
on extended sick leave. He will he succeeded by
lery. The change will take place on October /
Another important change VIII be the retirement
Tor age In January or earlier, at his own request
and on account OF bad health. of General George
this retirement takes place the President will ap-
point Colonel F. A Darlington, one of the best
eral j F. Bell chief OF stan OF the army. Among
the general 9iiGeTs & the Tetrement rem & 81 Lieutenant
polntment of Major General Arthur Macarthur 10
be Iieutenant general Brigadier General Jesse NJ
lee 10 he major general and Captain j. j. Pershing
to be brigadisr general Brigadier General Bell IS
cumstances go up a notch hut he has stepped aside
in favor of General Lee an officer OF distinguished
Bell will come into the grade OF major general
MAY SEE THE NERO.-The Navy Department
will soon act upon the report received from the
officers of the Brooklyn Navy Yard the injuries
sustained by the collier Nero. The estimate of
damages, disclosed by an examination of the
collier the dock AZ that yard shows that exten-
sive repairs Of a costly character are necessary.
Possibly IT may be deemed wise 10 sell the vessel
to the highest bidder, instead OF attempting TO re-
store the ship to condition of seawOrthiness- The
navy sorely needs colliers and the withdrawal OF
rert in the system Of delivering fuel to ships OF
war at a distance from port and In transferring
he placed upon steamers and sailing craft. SO far
such available for the service Inc Navy
- a. 1881 pSaa time no relief is IN sight If the Nero
me me mean ired e with economical results an order
TO that effect VIII be given hnt Is ~ no means means
Is talk Of merely putting the collier In condition
GOV toWiuR with safety and then transferring her
10 Norfolk for the more important work required
WOULD REDUCE FARES FOR JACklES-The
suggestion has been made to the Navy Department
that N arrangements could be made with the rail-
road companies 10 carry the sailors of the navy at
half fare or reduced rates. IT would be Of great
beneht to the service and would cause the enlist
ment OF more men from the inland towns. who are
now compelled pay the full fare out or their own
rockets when they wish 10 see their home folks
The sailors Of the British navy are permitted TO
travel on the various boats and railway lines at
reduced rates and It has been pointed out 10 the
dana that American Dlue1ackeL. IN uni
form will be transported for half fare IN England
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