New-York tribune., 1906-08-12
NEwYoRK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY AUGUST 12 1906.
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
irrom The Tribune Bureau.i


NAVAL REVIEW IN THREE wEEKS.-The
Presidents instructions for the mobilization OF the
Atlantic feet WILL OF course be followed explicitly.
The review will be example Of what be
done at short notice. and interruption in the
regular cut and dried schedule OF the service.
Some of the Bureau officers were inclined to feel
disturbed over the departure from the usual pro-
gramme. especially the assembage Of the ships
IN fleet formation according 20 the strict rules OF
relative fighting units. required the sending 20 their
homes OF several hundred mldshpmen a week or
more before they We're due for transfer from the
ships. and on account OF the delay OF ten days In
the departure Of the arrnored cruisers for the
Asiatc station. the pOstponement OF the relief OF
the ships In West Indian waters the special fitting
out OF the ships for extraordinary tour Of duty.
preparatory to the review Of September 8. and the
detail of officers from various places % a short
period OF duty board the Puritan. put in COM
mission 70 serve as flagship OF the monitor squad
ron the occasion OF the review The President is
described as desirOus OF giving some unexpected
work TO the navy. Just as he has afforded the army
chance TO get out Of rut and accustOm itself 20
the military tasks in the field The attempt 20
costly affair OF which some nention Is made Ia
certain quarters. is combated in the Navy Depart
up the feet and 70 disrupt settled Brosramlmes la
tenber ss vy se 1eprssent y eef et II, gbn rim IN m
respects. save that the war paint OF dull gray Will
ships will in every Other respect be ready for battle
and could turn about after the review and engage
naval service is kept up 70 it's pitch Of readiness
incidentaivi bv the Puritan which has been
serving as practice ship OF the Naval Militia
10 have the Puritan assigned 10 the fleet as liae-
Ship Of the monitor squadron under Captain g w
get the i sn6 t ready , for sea & m t only na r w
lister. and to-day the commanding officer IS on
board the Puritan at tho Washington Navy Yard.
a Ps many of duty 9t ms are seS TS the sh TSs
naval mitarnen are required TO keep the vessel up
Sra ri OF
ship in condition for naval service at a moments
the Puritan all the time. and the rest Of the crew
will be assembled at with all their supplies.
Puritan for the review was regarded by the local
nlIitamen mil as something OF deprivation TO them
Of system which has been attained by the Navy
Department
SMALL CADET CLASS.-The new fourth class
at the Naval Academy will consist OF only two hun
dred members. making it the smallest class at the
academy since 1903. One hundred and ninety-three
nominees have been sworn in at Annapolis and IL is
expected that in the course OF few days several
more who are awaiting a physical REORGANIZATION
Gred members There are one hundred vacancies
70 go for the academic year. places 20 be
in April and June of 1901 Those places with the
viii AffoTd ea oppSSrtInity @ 10 snDo,nt ~ more ths1
four hundred midshipmen during the next year.
NAVAL OFFICERS NEEDED-Lack OF officers
IN the navy is emphasized just now, when applca-
tions are made for leaves OF absence for a short
time during the hot summer months Most Of these
requests have be refused. there not enough
their fun quota. and there Is demand for ofi
bureaus where officers are required. A number OF
retired officers on duty IN different places. and
retained because active officers cannot be
spared from other duty.
ORDERS IssUED.-The following army and navy
orders have been issued:
ARMY
Captain CLARENCE Fl. MNElLI. artillery eorps. 70
school OF submarine defence. Fort Totem
NAVY
Captain c. W. BARTLETT detached bureau OF ordnance:
20 command OF the Puritan
seeeor q eapsa, PhadePhia to Newport New.
with the Minnss0ta and as executive officer OF that
Lieutenant Commander H LrGRAcSN. TO the Puritan
executive officer.
Lieutenant = C. KRESs 70 temporary charge OF recruit
ing station BuraIo: then home. watt orders
lieutenant F II. BRUslBY. TO the Puritan navigator
r. c. DAVIS ana L e MORGAN. 10 the Puritan
Ersign W. D. PULEsTOS. the Maryland
Surgeon ]. NJ MOORE. TO the Puritan
Paymaster II. BAIiTHIs. detached bureau supplies
and accounts 10 the Puritan
lowing movements OF naval vessels have been re-
ported:
asss sn SS o cs ct a N' the s'
a Monte Cristi: the, Charleston. az MOntevdeO;
the Nevada Annapolis.
SAILED.
August 1O-The Stock from Annapolis for Norfolk; tbs
Rocket. from Norfolk for Indian. Head: The sylPh.
Tosf NAN O SSE SANCHEZ 5 for Monte Gsti the Nero
nom Block island FOR New London
August 1.-THE Chattanooga. from Yokohama FOR Che
Foo; FL CanO from Yokohama for Shanshat tho
Rainbow, from Cavite for Che-FoO.
The Tngey. at Norfolk and the Puritan. at Washing
ton ordered September 8 in full commission. take
part in by President of oyster Bay. then
turn 20 their present duties.