New-York tribune., 1907-04-10
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
From The Tribune Bureau >

washington. April 9.
INs1-LAR SERVICE DECREAsED.-Army staff
oflcers duty il the Philippines are elated over
the prospect that the period OF datY applying TO
members OF ihe star .n the islands viii be reduced
from tWO and one-haif years to- two years. making
the tine the length that served in the isl
ands by officers Of the line. recommendation to
this effect has heen made Dy Inspector General
GsrlingtOn. supported by all the chiefs Of the bu-
reaus including the surgeon general Of the army
who however. favoTs the proposition mainly be-
the Philippines he does not consider Il necessary
oa account or local g9nai5hS or t1e st S,r ~
"a he said. moreover IN favor Of keeping officers
escape constant changes in personnel and 10 give
officers that much longer time mt home, II It's lS
two years in the Philippines would he willing 10
efance to remain eorrespondingly longer in the
United States IN the system of alternate duties at
nome and in 'he Philippines.
ARMY INCREASE NEEDED.-The War Depart
rnent viii undoubtedly submit to Congress next De
cenber some recommend lions !or tho increase OF
the infantry arm. Inquiries are being made of in
fantry officers IN al parts oT the country, in order
10 get Individual views of what will be necessary
in hat direction j feI that the infantry IS not
~ ~, Ten,ed3. pr-ases p.actscaiiy 70 double the
g,,-bsr af f::s,5n-,tG sTsste a rR.sf OF infantry
aad sla.ntGia proportional representation of 10,
fantry. cayars and artillery N the lis q general
officers, giving. of course the majority 20 TIE a
fantTy end reservng one place IN s te re @ Ii%r HIT
80 B. needed in cuba for an INDEFINITE IeElod mas
q
increasing the Infantry and placing Il on n basis
which viii furnish he Nucleus ot a largely aug
HeDfed force aC any time.
,SAvy TO HAVE REPAIR SHOP.-The Navy
Department authorities favorably inclined
toward equipping the naval supply ship Culgoa
with facilities for doing a certain amount OF repair
work Formerly this vessel a floating repair
shop u is considered thai it would be well to re-
store the plant which removed from the yes
SCI. IN order that there might be more room Tor
carrying refrigerated provisions and other supplies
FOR the ships absent from port There are nuIlleI-
ots occasions when the Culgoa might be or more
e1isnded use il il possessed the repair plant oe3
oat IN TINS Manner
oEDERs IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
ecsls-sron NJ First Lieutenant ARTHUR II. BRYANT.
sso55 Ifet@nsTt cTIARIEs B. MOORE 22a Infantry.
io dasy as c5nrnissaTy on the transport in
addition 70 duties as 9gaTte,!aastsr 20 .. =,
spectOr general New York aty as witness in trial
ssooha Isutenant PAIL d BCNKET; ARTILLERY corps:
BslTacks. relieving First Lieutenant WILLIAM H. |
Cs7tala WILLIAM 5. BIDDLE. l4th Infantry. from
Washington. % join proper station AZ Vancouver Bar
NAvY
Lieutenant J. x. TAUsSlG detached from the Dolphin
r:rsisa s. e ROWAN detached from the Bureau Of
Ordnance. Navy Department 70 ths NeTinont =
rom the navy yard. New York TO the Brooklyn.
movements Of vessels have been reported 10 the
NAVY Department.
Am Am . a Rass az 3s5 S8la aFd he Sf H.r5as at KEY
west. the crseT. Mayport Fla
Arr1 9-The Wilmington, Shanghai,
SAILED
April The Rocket, from Washington for Norfolk
Roads Via Key West; the Boston from Acapulco for
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