New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Thirty-seven officers of the 9th
Infantry Rebuked.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau
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ROUND ROBINS UNA1IILTARY--Thirty-se
officers OF the army OF various grades all con-
nected with the 9th Infantry and stationed AT Fort
Sam Houston. Texas have been officially feouNeu
by the Acting Secretary Of War The document
which CONVEYS this departmental disapprohatioa
of their conduct has been attached to the efficiency
record In each case. 1t appears that these orcers
signed a paper which had the effect OF protesting
against retirement for physical disability OF me
regfnental commander Colonel Z. B. Robertson
The action was altogether without precedent. and
the authorities IN Washington have had dIfacuIty
in explaining such an unmilitary action on the
part OF subordinate officers. letter has been
addressed TO the senior officer at Fort Sam Hous-
ton. expressing him the opinion entertained by
the War Department that this conduct must be
viewed as grave departure from military pro-
priety approaching upon INSTRUMENTATION, ana
as something which calls for strongest disappro-
baton"
NAVY LOSES PICTURESQUE FEATURE
The decision to do away with the drills OF small
boats win deprive the navy OF picturesque part
OF its work II has been found, however, that 10
carry sufficient small boats for this purpose VIII
cucumber the decks OF the vessels Of war.-Under
modern conditions of warfare and according TO the
latest rules adopted for naval conflicts there VIII De
little or no use for the small boats beyond what IS
necessary in going 20 and coming from the shore
There will be the usual launches for this purpose
and most OF these are destined 10 be propelled
hereafter by gasolene some other liquid fuel
The days OF the pulling boat are practically over.
except for the occasional exercise which may be
gained by OF the oars. The ships, however,
will carry racing boats il is appreciated by the
authorities that aquatic contests are q necessary
part of the bluejacket's life and add much TO the
interest and excitement of competition among
ships. Every possible means viii be taken TO
courage wholesome sports OF this sort, but the old
drill OF abandon ship and other work with boats
will not be continued.
ORDERS IssUED-The following orders have
been issued:
Colonel ROBERT J BATES. 81 Infantry. Michigan Ma
touaI Guard, 70 garrison school. Fort Brady.
RAYMOND F. METCALFE. Columbus Barracks, and
Captain WILL l. PYLEs, jefferson Barracks assist
Captains THOMAS s. BRATTON and WALLACE DE
WITT First Lieutenant HDRBERT G. GIBNER
assistant surgeons. from Philippines; 10 san Fran
CAPTAIN CHARLES c. BALLoU. 18TH Infantry 70 Gov
ernor's Island. for examination for retirement
NAVY.
Rear Admiral c. s. sPERRY. duty commander
fourth division first squadron. Atlantic fleet hoist
ing dag on the Alabama
Rear Admral n WALKER to retired list. November
Captain ! NJ. MILLER detached the Lancaster: home
Captain n G. BERRY, command the Lancaster.
Ensign II. POWELL. detached the Illinois: the Ala
bama as aid on commander fourth dvi-
sion, first squadron. Atlantic fleet.
Surgeon G. =. BAGG, detached naval medical school,
Washington: 10 Philadelphia.
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.-The following
movements of vessels have been reported the
Navy Department:
Nov. THE Washington. at New London
SAILED
Nov e-The Rocket from Washington for Norfolk
THE Adams. from Gibraltar. for Las Painlas.
Canaries; the Eagle. from Portsmouth. y. II. for
Hampton Roads.