New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES
Development of NaUaI Reserves
Planned by authorities.
From The Tribune Bureau.


OUTLINES OF THE PLANS-It is probable
that some important recommendations will be made
at the next session of Congress in the hope of in
creasing the allotment available for the equipment
and instruction of the naval reserves. which the
naval authorities anxious to develop valu-
able ally of the regular organization. It is de-
sired to have organization perfected which shall
place the naval reserves practical and eff
cient basis with due regard TO the demand which
may be made the force in time of The
Navy Department has furnished vessels as per
manent station ships. and kept them in good
dtion. Warrant officers have been detailed TO take
of the property and a subordinate in
strlIctors Commissioned officers have been period
ically detailed inspectors and annual cruises
made for the benefit of those who are believed 70
require this form of practical instruction. It is
appreciated that II is impossible to increase these
cruises by extension Of the annual two weeks voy-
but It is believed that the programme of work
may be annplifed so as TO get better and more di-
rect results
It is along this line that it IS proposed TO in
crease the armament of the vessels assigned for
Of the naval reserves At present most Of these
ships carry three-pounders and six x-pounders and
II IS contemplated install 4-inch guns A
naval constructor is visiting the various ships
ascertain 70 what extent this addition may he made
to their batteries This will require some in
the way Of strengthening the supports for the ad-
ditional. guns II is believed that in most vessels
AZ least two 4-nch guns may installed. It IS
also proposed 10 hold competitive target practice
the annual cruise any other occs sions which
may be found equally advantageou Through
tsbishing a competition in craftsmanship II is he
lieved by the naval authorities that substantial
benefit will be derived by members Of the naval
militia
The idea Of competition has taken firm hold
the naval authorities as a policy which is bound
10 result most proftably in all directions The
idea has been followed not only in small arms
firing and in target practice with heavy guns but
in other branches Of naval work such stean1ing
and economy Of coal in the operations of cruising
vessels II is doubtful whether the entire naval
programme. involving competitions can applied
70 the naval militia. II believed that uni
forrnity Of battery naval reserve ships Will af
ford the means Of competition which viii he most
interesting the different organizations OF
naval reserves. Il is probable that the Navy De
partr1ent will apply part Of the naval ap
preparation in the present fiscal year 70 the aug
Of the batteries Of the naval reserve yes
sells
ORDERS IssUED-The following orders have
been issued:
Ma9r FERGT AsERLRX E E. :aleaI go: t. .'o duty
Captain WILLIAM r DAVIS. medical oorps, from Fort
BINGHAM, msaioaI CORPS. to For Maso2
star college Fort Lesvenwor,h. to Fort Robinson
. see @ 52dqaie2 R rman a, ho, oq a
othsE ysa Etth vs to au9f7E as t2Si'''0.s los
Cavairy; First Lteu,enants EBEN SWIFT. u; i'm
and T5eutennt JOHN 9 MoNTGoWFRT. IN cav
airy
Frs. Lieutenant GEORGE a1ovELL 7,s Cavalry. to
Second Lieutenant FRANK r DAVIS Sfh Cavalry. ~
expiration cf leave u ahsence 70 Fort Fzohins1n
Leaves Of absence Lieutenant THADDEUs " JONES.
General StaH. months. Captain GEORGE n
CAMERON. 4th Cavalry. month and fifteen DAYS
Firs, Lieutenant EDWARD @ HU-RER. medical
corps. month from September :.
NAVY.
Lieutenant Commander J RABY. detached the South
Dakota. continue hospital. Mare Island
Lieutenant FRANKLIN frNtirsiR. detached branch
Lieutenant FISHER detached the Arethusa- - 'FH
Lieutenant 8 COOPER. detached command the
Adder and rre Moccasin. ward. Norfolk. % fu'y
Adder and TIE Mcccastn naval station.
Cz71te command when -ornrnrsioned
MOVEMENTS OF wARsHIPs-The following
movements Of vessels have been reported 70 the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
July 2s-Tae Rocket Norfolk
JULY 2z-The Syirh Boston yorktown - Seattle.
Cha<4eston Cleveland. tHe Denver and the
c'attanooze a. Tsi1E-Tau the Salem a. salem. The
Hunters Point. the Dolphin a. Ne"por'
July 25-The Prairie Al Newport and New Haven the
Helena Canton. the Nans-an A: Shanghai
SAILED
July 24-The Dolphin from New York City for Newport.
Yorktown, Port Townsend for Seattle. The
Saierr Rockport salem. California from
Island for Hunters Point: the Prairie, from
Prorfncetoprn Newport
July 2-The wilmington. Fsnkov tor Shanghai:
Buffalo. Cavite for Guam; the Sylph. from
july 2s-The Prairie from Philadelphia.