New-York tribune., 1910-03-10
In ARMY AND NAVY
Secretary Neger 4nnounces
Nary Yard Changes.
From The Tribune Bureau
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LECTZE TO COMMAND HERE--Sec-
retary Meyer. in accordance with his plan
10 perfect the organization of the navy
yards, the storm centres of his own and
the Newberry reorganization plans. an
nounesd number OF important changes IN
commandants to-day
The most important is the transfer OF
Rear Admiral Z. II. c. Leutze, now IN
command of the Washington yard TO the
New York yard. Rear Admiral Leutze was
the only one OF the rear admirals ON the
retired list allowed TO retain his position
at the beginning OF the Taft administra-
ton He was kept at the head OF the
Washington yard and is now to be advanced
to the New York yard. the most important
of the naval establishments.
Pear Admiral Hugo CsterhauS, one Of
the division commanders Of the Atlantic
feet, has been ordered TO command the
Mare Island yard. succeeding Rear Ad-
nliral I. s. Phelps, who will take command
OF the Pacific Coast Naval District. Mare
Island was the yard in which staff infu-
ence predominated when the staff con-
troversy was at its height after the New
berry plan was put into effect.
Captain A. ". Grant, now commander
Of the Connecticut. flagship OF the fleet,
will take command OF the League Island
yard in place Of Rear Admiral Harris. who
viii become superintendent OF the Naval
Home at Philadelphia. Captain F. z.
Beatty will relieve Rear Admiral Leutze
as commandant OF the Washington yard.
Because of the requirement of the naval
regulations that the aids to the Secretary
shall be on the active list, Rear Admiral
Swift. aid for material. will be relieved
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succeeded by Captain F. f Fletcher, late
iy in command of the battIeshp Vermont.
In order however, that Secretary Meyer
may have the benefit of Admiral Swifts
knowledge and special experience regard
ing the plans Of the reorganization OF the
department formulated by the board Of
which he vas al the head, he viii be con-
tinued on special duty at the department
for some time after his retirement.
Rear Admiral Murdock. now in command
OF the New York yard, will be ordered 70
sea to take command OF one OF the divis-
ions OF the Atlantic fleet.
ORDERS ISSUED.-The following orders
have been issued
Captain JOHN P. RYAN. stA Cavalry. from
First Lieutenant WAI.pEMAR a CHRISTEN-
SEN, medical reserve corps, 70 the Philip
F4rst Lieutenants WILLIAM (. ROBERTS. 10Th
Infantry. and NATHANIEL. ?. ROGERS,
il, coast artillery, 10 Walter Reed General
Hospital. District os Columbia
First Lieutenant FRANK ". DAWSON. 18th
Infantry Ut, 70 hone preparatory TO retiren- snt
Leaves ~ asSsnee:' Lieutenant colonel ALFRED
r. BRADI.EY. medical corps. one month
frc0i MAY -: First Lieutenant FRANK W.
DAWSON. 10Th InCantry. TO June IS
NAVY.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Z. NJ. BROWN, to the
naval hospital. Mare Island
Assistant PayTlastsr O. ID. CONGER. detached
the Nicksburs; home await orders
Assistant Pavmastsr M. c. SHIRLEY. detached
navy yard. Mare Island: TO the Eicksburg
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.-The fol-
lowing movements OF vessels have been re-
ceived at the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
March s-The South Dakota. at san Frarc.sco;
the South Carolina, at Hampton Roads
SAILED.
March The south Dakota. from santa Barbara
tor san Francisco.
The New York from Philadelphia April .. fer
the Asatic station the Washington. re
assigned 10 duty with the Pacific fleet: ths
south Dakota, detached from the Pacific
fleet. ana viii take the place OF the Wash
inEton on the trip To South America. in CON
pany with the Tennessee; the IroquOis placed
out OF commission az navy yard, Mare Isl
and.