The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-03-21
FLEET WILL KEEP
ON GOING WEST
Greatest Naval Undertaking In His
tory of the World.
Leave San Francisco July 6-Disap-
continent on Coast Because OF
Short ssay--Japan Not On Route
but Plan Mar Be Changed-Tar-
rot Practice In Philippines.

i San Diego, Cal, March 14.-New
THAT the american battle fleet" 4
to undertake a tour of the worlt
| within two months after its arriva
at San Francisco on May was
FLASHED by wireless telegraphy to the
l16 baftleships of Admiral Evans
command at Magdalena Bay late
last night by the government station
on Point Iona. There is every rea-
son to believe that 1t was received
on board the vessels by officers and
crews alike with the greatest degree
lOf satisfaction.
Admiral Evans, who will relin-
quish command of the fleet during
its forthcoming stay at San Fran
cisco, and who goes on the retired
list when he attains the age of 81
years in August, was expecting some
official word from Washington ON the
subject of the future movements Of
the fleet, and it was in view of this
and to enable the department to pre-
pare its program that he sent the
message the night of his arrival off
Bay, to the effect that
the ships could start on any mission
at a days notice and were In far bet
ter shape as to machinery and eff
cheney of crews than on the day of
sailing from Hampton Roads.
Washington, March 14.-Admiral
evans battleship fleet, after leaving
San Francisco, will visit Hawaii, Sa-
noa, Melbourne and Sydney, Austria
la; the Philippines and return to
Vew York by way of the Suez Canal.
Secretary Metcalf announced the
uture movements of the fleet after
he cabinet meeting today. 1t will
cave San Francisco on July 6 "for
ur Pacific possessions" as Mr.. Met |
ali styled it. The vessels will first
ouch at Hawaii, where they will
oai. After that they will 20 to Sa-
noa, following with a visit to Ans
ralia. They will stop at the cities
l Melbourne and Sydney, the invi-
atlon OF the Australian government
VISIT that country having been
supplemented by more cordial one
'om the British Ambassador. Mr..
ryce.
Leaving the Australian waters. the
esseis are to go to Manila. and
ME In the Philippines, the annual
III Target practice will he held
hence they will return to the limited
Iates by way of the Suez canal
opping only at such ports as are (,
'cessary for coaling purposes. The
We ol thelr return to the States de-
nus entlrely upon the amount of
me required for the target Drac-
20 In the Philippines. The visit ~ q
g pattleships to Puget Sound will I
MADE some time between the con- a
ASTON OF the grand review in San Q
ahcisco Bay, on May 8, and the
&c OF the sailing over the Pacific v
secretary !, Metcalf said that the r
leieshlps would remain in San
ahcisco until May %, during which
le tney would fill their hnnlors
~ coal. According to the nresent
VI, the entire fleet will 90 nm ~ =
get Sound, and some of fha 81 sb,n ~
y De sent over to Vanconva, ne
~ ing TO San Francisco, however -
ore departing for home. Admiral p
aus VIII retire in August by onar- Sc
"a /. VI law. Secretary Metcalf said al
~ no decision had yet been ar n,
Gu at as to who would sucoead !,
IN command of the fleet on it, I'll
age homeward. on i's tn
ar. Metcalf today made public c.
y OF a letter addressed to Secra a III
~ root, March 2, by Ambass sIIe W,
&c. ans ssupplementing the inyit yTon wi
9Ife "a by Sir Alfred Deakin in Pr
ia 10 fo 81 tne commonwealth Of Ans tai
ntrv on '1 tbd 9attleships to visit that
les. u the United Co
-m uers were issued at the navy do tn p
, ,ni 81 today assigning officers u 70 RI
IN connection with fitting on ~ So So
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