New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-29
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
TFrom The Tribune Bureau


Washington. March g.
ARTILLERY EXPANSION-There has never
been particular desire the part OF army oncefs
10 enter the artillery corps. for the reason tha'
promotion hitherto has been slow IN that Drahch'
and the qualifications for admission and promotion
have been more than In the infantry and cavalry.
Grade Of first lieutenant Of artillery, caused by the
new Ia9isafion edopted at the late session of Con-
gress for the benefit Of the artillery orahcn. lneIe
second lieutenants, ana th9se VINO wsIe
recently appointed that grade as the result OF
competitive examination at Fort ave- VIII
shortly be advanced 10 the grade OF hTst
In the meantime however second Leut i o.
nation for transfer to the artillery and appointment
in that corps as first heutenants are Delns ea-
ahmed There are more candidates than are re-
quired for the forty three places which will be the
there be yacances created since the date Of the
law. January 25 the places will be filled by pro
motions of the second ueutenants There are by
virtue of this law many commissions which may
behed for the next few years and II Is PROBABLE
that there will be an opportunity for the appoint
ment Of civilians.
SIMPLER BOILERS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
work will, be done on a number of torpedo boats
with view 10 changing their boiler equipment
The Navy Department contemplRtes these altera-
tons on the Bailey. the Nicholson and the O. Brien
among other vessels of that class. The Balley mas
been in service some time, but much trouble mas
been found with the special type Of boileF W b1
Whatever change is made there will lessening
pedo boat 10 make thirty knots In the case ot
The other boats ii is reported that there Is deiec
fuel II is believed that this can be remedied. al
though it win result in the change OF the 6oiieTs
though giving them greater steauing radius
LESS FORAGE FOR ARNiY.-The lack of funds
in the quartermaster's department has rendered 1t
necessary TO cut down the supply OF forage and to
that end a board of experts is in session at Fort
The appropriations available for this particular
tcle Of military use have been so reduced that
upon those in charge Of the disbursement OF the
animals required TO do extra WORK me IeguiaF
issue OF forage win be eonti1ue9 IN 0ihsr IA
reduction in the issue.
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
ARMY
First Lieutenant, LLOYD L SMITH. assistant surgeon
Contract p surgeon GEORGE T TYLER. Fort Mon
Dental Surgeon RAYMOND f. INGALLS,. from Los
Second Lieutenant WILLIAM H HAYES 4h Infantry.
General Hospital. washington BerTacks. ,...,
Major KENNgra MORTON from B s3 Ag5snsl 70
who win proceed 10 Augusta Arsenal renewing Majer
Of ordnance al washington relieving Major ODUs c.
HORNEY who will proceed 20 United States Powder
cafft BfR'' EDWARD NJ. sHINKLE. from Sandy Hook
Fret tI Lieutenant CHARLES N Allen. from Sandy
NAVY.
Assistant surgeon ". c. FARwELI- detached the wor-
Naval Hospital Norfolk to the Woraen- -,
". O. NELL detached navy yard.
Portsmouth: the Franklin.
Chaplain @ .. WRIGHT detached the Lancaster; 10
navy yard, League Island
Civil Engineer R. G. HOLLYDAN appointed chief bureau
civil E Saiis z Il BRowNE! detached navy yard
civil f2 EngRs5T 70 W @' 9 w%LR deahsa navy yard
civil Hf Engn 9lS r HARRIS detached naval station
. Guantanamo: 20 bureau of yards and docks. Navy
Department.
Gable from Admiral ". H BRoWNSoE. com
rnander-in-chef. AEiatic feet. Kobe. March 81 I'm
sign d W BAGI.ET. detached the West Virginia:
home
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.-The following
movements OF vessels have been reported TO the
Navy Department:
March 27-The Wilmington. Nngpo; the Saturn al
NaRaRena Bay: the Potomac. at Portsmouth y. H;
the louisiana and the 81 Louis. Guantanamo Bay.
SAILED
March 27-The Nero from Port IAmon for Guantanamo