New-York tribune., 1908-07-30
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Ertradition Agreement 1oith Eng
land ON Deserters Considered.
tFrom The Tribune Bureau ]

Washington July q
PURSUIT OF DEsERTERs IN cANADA--lne
fact that many deserters from the army ana nav
have taken refuge in Canada has suggested 10 'he
officials of the War and Navy departments lhe
edvisabiiity of negotiating with Great Britain Ii
the privilege of going after these deserters i"i9
will. of course. necessitate new clause in tne e
tradition treaty between this country and EnSiahu-
1t is all question whether the pursuit woulh De
worth while, and this point the military ana
naval authorities differ in opinion Some OF them
that II is the advantage of the government
to spend any amount Of money in apprehendihg
deserter from the naval military force. Others
think that beyond certain point II Is not worth
while spend the public funds in this way. and
that a deserter apprehended at considerable eA-
pense to the government simply means further cost
in keeping him in jail to no special advantage II
1t is made known to intending deserters that they
are likely to be pursued within reasonable limits
and are likely to be apprehended unless they 20 to
the extreme of flight and refuge. IL is held Dy the
conservative army and navy officers that the situa-
ton is fully 1t is appreciated that deserton
cannot be stopped and that in any event. there are
a few deserters who leave altogether. and those
who do leave not likely to be worth the eA-
pense of long chase. However. If it is decided oy
the military and naval officials that the extraditon
OF deserters from Canada Is necessary. either tor
the punishment of the offenders or as an eNahlPle
and warning TO intending deserters the state De
partment will take up the question with the British
authorities
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
ARMY.
Lieutenant Colonel HARRY a. LEONHACsER. 10Th In
fantry retired October 81. after thirty-two years
Lieutenant Colonel JAMES b JACKSON 26th Infantry
Colonel THOMAS w sYMoNs corps Of engineers re
Promotion 5a6 afe5 a Madr FRSk infantry
Captain THOMAS T. FRfssEGI1 24th Infantry charge
Madison Barracks vice FIRST Lieu
tenant GHaELs s NsoNh 9TH 2t6h nfan and First
Lieutenant WILLIAM MENGES coast ls6, aI1iliePy soeg
Captain W aLExaNDER J. MACNAB. 2Tth Infantry. to
First LIeutsnant LEoN ARD L DEITRIck 18th Cavalry
First 'o lieutenant S1a 4 TAwREScE cRAwEoED coast
commanding oTicer artillery district Of Chesapeake
First Lieutenant JAMES P. MARLEY from 1st to 9Th
Major HARRY A LDoNHAUsER. 9th Infantry.
granted three months leave
NAVY
Rear Admiral W s CoWLEs continue as, as chief o OF
bureau of equipment after retirement until further
Hill the Brookyp to the RTas ,c
Midshipnen c. A sCHIPFER ard c NJ JAMES to the
Assistant surgeon $. BAcoN detached naval hospital
New Fort Lyon TO the South Dakota
MOVEMENTS OF WARsHIPs--The following
movements of vessels have reported to the
Navy Department:
July 26-The Gwinn at Newport
JUL 27The Stringham, Barney, the Tingey, the De
Long Thornton Newport
2S-The Hampton Roads; the May flower
navy yard. New York the Hartford at New
London.
SAILED
July 2STne Iankee. from Hampton Roads for Newport:
Nina and the Punger. from Newport for New
Bedford: Hist the Ta-antula. the Viper the
and Octopus. from Newport for Gar
Bay; the MayfOver. from Whitestone Landing
navy yard. York: Tacoma. from Phila-
depha f Guantanamo; the Mississippi from Phila
delphia Bradford; the Nero. from Bradford for
Norfolk
July 29-The Hampshire. from Quebec for Newport