New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES
Unpleasant Rumors for Ears Of Ma-
rines-Mr. Tafts Visrs.
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washington FecrI4FT "a
NJ TROT-RIE EXPECTED.-8luch interest -
taken bv marine ohcers in the results Of the as
sured legislation which restores that branch 20 dtS
on ships Of war They have heard with some 60
gree Of apprehension OF the prospect that While r1a~
rines will be put back in their former places On
commissioned naval vessels they not 70 be as
signed to duties IN connection with the secondary
batteries. and that their work is likely 70 ee OF
most perfunctory nature. There Is also the r1naor
OF a disposition the part of some naval of1eers
and enlisted TO make II interesting Tor me Ia
rines on board ship
Naval officers generally take emphatic sxcsptioE
to any such allegation. and the naval authorizes
expect trouble that score. because the dlAct-
pIine of the service Is sufficient 10 insure eourcsous
treatment Of the marines under any circumstances
Much depends OF course. Mr. Tafts views. and
he is expected be more favorable TO the marines
in their relation duty board ship than is Mr.
Roosevelt Under the terms CT the naval appreprt-
aton bill the new condition requiring the presencs
Of marines on ships of would apply only for
the next fiscal year. beginning July l. but members
Of Congress expect that the next administration VIII
be guided by the sentiment which Overwhelningiy
prevatls in Congress in favor OF having marines
the ships II there is any trouble, Congress VIII
take steps continue the legislation compelling ths
assignment OF marines to duty on war vessels.
ORDERS IssUED--The following orders havs
been issued:
CooneI GEORGE W ADAIR. medical corps. found IN
Captsin WILLIAM II. TOLTN. coast artillery. detailed
First n fIsutsnans JOHN & M4LoNEY. Phnipptns
eops TssEnat9P a seesp3Sd e tas s i po 2
First lieutenant FRANK b KoBEs. from 2ist TO 14ts
First s.1t mTsH fAMEE h1b 1sh rn 4a
RFISFTT 21st 81 Intstr lo hINWooD e HAN,
son. 26th Infantry: CLAUDE 8 ERIEsE; 9th
and sesSpd IsqssqsRis s LFyINf 5s ,RH y N5PIso'
HODGES 12th Infantry: JESSE GAsToN. 1sta
RfsnFy BEN RsTPNE hAPEW and p HOMER Z PsT Re- ass
all TO Fort Leavenworth. examination for pro-
Leave Of absence. Major LOUIS T. HESS msdsa1s
NAVY
Commander H. C GEARING. retired. transferred 20
Lieutenant Commander j r Y BLAKELY. 4ddftso=HI
duty % the Mane afI71v ss+,.rod ~. r7,,r,.,. -.
Ensign W A. 5iLASsFoRDs detached the FreoIos %
Midshipmsn 4. G D1BRELI4 detached the Ohio: -
Passed assistant Surgeon j W. BACKUs. orssred %
Passed Assistant surgeon P z MDoNNoLY; detaehs4
ton NaTTagsnss1s H, Bay ....a -. -.
Passed YGr f. sgFs1g 9T sgRPss 7Rd AsHeS
tsehsd the Be1yeE; % h9-ns -, ......
Cavits % command the MONTEREY and ths Moaas-
command the C$aIvss,on wee Commander "
JOHNSTON TO home
naval station 6svits to the DenvsT o----
MARINE CORPS
Major W B LE&LET. 70 Washington report nns5oz
caDtsin ! a Hgases to washington for auSu-a
parade
Captain z A. GREENE. detached naval statien Nszs
Orleans: officers school. Port Royal
First Lieutenant 2. KENSEL. detached
marines Manila; navy yard Boston
First Lieutenant H 2 PRATT. o barracks.
Washington. temporary duty
Second Lieutenaats w L. BJTRCHFIEIsD and A ~.
SUMNER Washington. exanfnation for pro-
Second Lieutenant G. ". VAN HOOSE r H TEBBS
r. z. MESSERShITH. z V 3 DOCREDOJ-RE ;.
WILMER ?. l. MARTIN. A. J. WHITE s ?.
BUDD. detached headquarters or1cers school.
MOVEMENTS OF wARsHIPs-Ths following
movements OF vessels have been reported to this
Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
FEB 25-Ths Hartford. a Hampton Roads.
SAILED.
Feb 25-Tne Tingey and the wilkes from Matches tor
Pensacola; Culgoa. from Roads
navy yard New York; the Paul Jones and the
Island Pedro.
The Navajo. commissioned leland.
Magdalena Bay duty with hrst squadron of
the Pacific fleet during practice
OF Virginia. Colorado. thu
8nryland Pennsylvania
California the South Dakota. the Washington tbs
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