New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Pushing Preparations for Joint
M dn0oUCTeS.
IFron The Tribune Bureau


Washington April 4.
COOPERATION BY sTATES-Colonel E. NJ
Weaver chief Of the division Of militia AFFAIRS
is making every possible arrangement for the joint
maneeuvres, despite the fact that the House has
thus refused appropriate the sico.0ao neces-
sary to meet the expense and he Is receiving en-
thusiastic cooperation from the militia authorities
of the states. South Dakota has indicated desire
to take part in the exercises at Fort Riley,
rather than at Fort D. 4. Russell, and has deslg-
mated the 4th Infantry. n . y. G. for the pur-
pose Virginia has signifed intention to send
the I'D Regiment to Chickamauga PARK IN adul-
ton to the 10Th Regiment which will take part IN
the field maneuvres July % to August j. North
Carolina has taken up the idea enthuslasucauy'
and seeks to have her I'd Regiment take part IN
the coast defence exercises at Fort CasWeH ana
then go TO Chickanlauga Park. The adjutant gen
eral Of Virginia has advised Colonel Weaver that
it will impracticable to designate regiment LOT
coast defence exercises. but that the Governor VIII
undertake the organization of a volunteer. coast
defence corps in the territory adjacent 10 the
Chesapeake The amount of correspondence WHICH
reaches the new division and its enthusiastic tone
indicate that the division fills long felt want ana
that it will we'll its purpose the promouon OF
greater sympathy and cooperation between tue
regular and the militia forces.
TTIMAN MrSsED.-The announcement that
Senator Tfllnan will not return to washington
during the present session of Congress Is OF IN
terest 70 naval officers who are concerned IN
legislation in which it is known that Mr.. IlIirian
proposed to take prominent and active part lie
has been the main supporter OF Senator Haze
chairman of the Senate Naval Committee IN the
investigation into the alleged defects OF naval oe
sign. construction and equipment, and entertains
some positive views respecting the report Of that
committee 1t is probable there will be no more
hearings. and Mr.. Hale knows Mr. NItllman's s
views he will be able TO furnish a report which
will express the majority well as the minority
thar r occasion for radical change
in departmental organization. Mr.. Tillman has not
been In favor of providing four battleships, ana
Mr.. Hale has expressed the same Discrimination
whenever he has taken occasion to communicate
his views the subject of navy increase. Mr..
Hale loses an able and conscientious assistant by
the enforced absence of Mir. TTnan, but the plans
of the latter Senator far as they concern naval
legislation, will be protected and promoted by Mr..
Hale and the other members of the naval COM
nittee
ORDERS IssUED-The following orders have
been issued:
First til Lieutenant Arthur " BROWN 27'h Infantry
from Philippine scouts to his regin1e2t o., -,.-
recruiting officer, from jefferson Barracks to Fort
First Lieutenant DOUGLAS MACARTHUR corps Of
engineers to Sd Battalion of Engineers. Fort Leaven-
First Lieutenant FULTON O. c. GARDNER. coast ar
ti!ery corps from I29th Company to unassigned ist
Leaves Of absence: Captain HAIsTEAD DoREY sf1 All
FRANK A WIIc6x goth infantry. two months
with permission to abroad.
Detailed TO I'll vacancies in g1arterrasters
STANLEY Il. FORD. 5th Infantry
NAVY.
Captain A B Willis. detached nay yard Norfolk7
%1hLPTs InsiTSS'0 to Inspection duty ossning.
Commander J. l. Cow from Quincy to navy yaro
Commander E THESIS detached navy yard. New York;
3i2Se'o" ts.an. canaP4sr I
WICKES Ind r E. STOOPS, commissioner
Lieutenant Commander G B PRICE 10 Inspection
Lieutenant Commander W NJ. CRosE. 70 the franklin.
lieutenant Commander ". d BROTHERTON, de-
Sa9f {aGagq NE " 6sTERHAUs detached the
ana; navy yard Washington ,
Medical Director c. E H HARMON 1etacned naval
Medical inspector e H. GREEN. detached navy yard
New York; TO command naval hospital New YORK
Surgeon G. A LUNG detached the Hancock; TO navy
Passed = Assistant Surgeon L W BISHOP. detached
training station. Newport. the Hancock
Assistant Surgeons c F. STERNE and W CHAM
BERS aDpointed ..-,- -,,r-rry - nav v,-1
Paynaster MIG R. GOLDsBoROUGH' 10 navy Sa'o'
League Island.
MOVEMENTS OF wARSHIPs.-The following
movements of vessels have been reported 10 the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED
Aprtl 2-The Newark. at Guantanamo.
SAILED
April 2-The vhippIe the Hopkins. the Hull @ the the
the Lawrence, the Irlxtun ana the
Arethusa from Acapulco for Magialsna Bay Bay, s
Bradford; the VilIalobos. from Shanghal lor
The anbrfdgs commissioned and the Barry placed out
of commission at naval station Cavlte, Aprl -
Sioux, placed in service at navy yaFo' We"
York. Will proceed TO navy yard Boston
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