New-York tribune., 1906-03-28
ARHY And NAVY NEWS.
From The Tribune Bureau.

From The Tribune Buresu.l
Washington, March q.
BIGGEST OF BATTLEsHIPS-N officers are
to-day much elated over the news that Congress IS
apt TO be liberal with increase Of the navy mas
much as the House Naval Committee viii recon-
mend appropriation for one big battIeshlp with
out restriction OF displacement, armament protec-
ton or speed This is much better than was ex-
pected, and It is with satisfaction that the naval
experts ind they TO have the chance OF design
ing the next battleship TO be planned without any
Of the limitations Of size and consequent character
istics. II is probable the experts Will design a
2o00tOn battleshp. although there are those IN the
service who believe that advantages Of fighting
eulciency would be gained by q ship Of slightly
-ltif. IMPRESSIONS 10 so toAg as 10 vas c-paoe OF
twelve and 70 the exclusion Of all other ordnance,
torpedo boats surface and sIlbrnar-ne The Latter
has come 10 take prominent place In the calcula-
tons Of the strategtsts, and the provision by Con-
gress Of enough funds to build four more Of the
latest Octopus. type is heartily approved in the
serAae. A. IHe new Dattleship viii be specially de-
attack which is destined TO come from this subtle
Plls.eo Dy placng the EltaIs or the ship In such
position as VIII be the least open TO- successful
tie new batteshiD to So 0O6 06 the iaSneTy veS b o5
S100C co.. and viii represent the latest and best in
the equipment OF such huge engines Of naval war
WAR College OBJECTs-It has been some
thing OF q shock 70 members Of the General star
Of the army TO md Senators who do not appre-
ciate the object OF the Army War College. This
was developed in recent hearing before the SEN
ate Military Committee, when It appeared that Sen
ator Scott among others had idea that the
Army War College was an institution where def
Client officers were trained into OF efficiency
same notion Of the object OF the college have gone
on aPpropratng for the institution with very i'm
name the studenf ooers bay 45 a. 1SG9p[ 1t 5 IN
ma
lines OF discussion tending TO solve technical mili-
taTy questions and the formation Of plans OF cam
paign, instead Of mere instruction Of officers Tho
any such misconceptiOn OF the purpose Of the in
sJtutOn.
ARMY PROMOTION BLOCKED.-An unusual
block IN the promotion OF junior officers OF in
fantry has been created by the charges agnins-
Lieutenant Y. W. Boiler, 10Th Infantry. That Off
is at Columbus Barracks Ohio and
court Of inquiry recently detailed To Investi-
gate the allegations fled against him. In the mean
time. the case has served to delay the promotion
TnGe laS{ seP{enPeg ZEN % or "A large number OF second
sign mat the obstacle VIII bee removed. Some OF
Jouru without Senatorial action on rha T6r,f,g-
tons which have been sent Iu and which are Eair,,
held in the Senate Military Committee pending
report or the Boiler charges That officer has
asked that deuosirions be taken OF many oficar5
winch testimony is desired from officers of his
from the Philippines This necessity for irfrr17-.-
ef no
tHe conclusion OF fno proceedings of the court OF
inquiry. and furnishes the second Iar1tar.turs ~
infantry. Junior 20 Lieutenant Boiler the occasion
or some apprehension that they may not be Uro-
NOTED for many weeks. although. OF course I'm the
emo LntN lose o'LAlgA. since their promotion and
pay date from the time the vacancy occurs IN tb-
next higher grade.
ORDERS SSCED.-Tae following army ard navy
orders have been issued
ARMY
Captain HARRY L PETTUs. quar,eTaaster from Philip
pines 10 san Francisco
Captain vE.ELING X HART. quarr4-rnaster % Fort D.
Eussru Wyoming. relieving Captain WILL An S.
~.uTI. uIarterIaasteE vn1 w!I proceed - Philip
captain FREDERIcll w. COLE from Fort aouI-rie TO
Philadelphia.
Captain MACK * CUNNINGHAM signal c1r1s from
signal school Fort Leav-uso-tn
Retirement Of colonel ELBRIDGE r. HILLS. artillery
rlrrs a1u0uuced
Acting Assistant surgeon g. * VIM. detached naval
hospital Washington. home wait orders
szistaut Pavuas,-- Is -rEtE detached naval station
TutuiIa. HHr wait ORDERS
Assistant Pssnas.-r O." HILTON. detached navy yard
Island la rava. station. TuJuia
MOVEMENTS OF VEssELs-The following
movements OF vessels have been reported:
ARRIVED
March 2l-rhe Nashville at Mac1ris The vesuyius az
Boston. the Charleston. ar Navy yard New
SAILED
Al-ars. the gnlrisaton from fompSinsyile Tor navy
yard. New York
AarGA g7-Ths BainbriaES trom Canton soT HoaE KOaE