New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-19
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES
U. S. Warships May Remain In
definitely in European Waters.
From The Tribune Bureau.l
Washington Noyemhe,

WISDOM OF NAVAL RESERVE
sHoWN.-The despatch Of the Tennessee
and the Montana to the Mediterranean
on account of the Bulgarian war has re-
vived conjecture concerning the re-estab-
lishment OF the European naval station
which was in existence several years ago
There Is no likelihood Of any such event
at least during the present administra-
ton. If there should develop from the
present situation such a state of unrest
in Europe as has been predicted in SOME
quarters, the Navy Department would
provide as many ships for service in
European waters as would be necessary
1t is possible the two vessels now on the
way 10 report to our Amba ssador at Con-
stantinople Will remain in the Mediter-
ranean indefinitely The officers and the
enlisted men were selected for those ships
with view to such a protracted service
The dminuuve Scorpion, which has
been the station ship at Constantinople
for several months. would be also attached
to the command, which for the present
is under Rear Admiral A. NJ Knight,
who has been in command Of the reserve
meet ~ llDlu "HiNA lut
Tennessee and the Montana we're drawn
for the emergency.
The incident demonstrates the wisdom
OF maintaining ships In reserve with ia
cilities for speedily placing them in COM
mission. In the case OF the two ships
on the way to Europe. II required only
sixty-seven hours to equip them with coal
and provisions and place the complement
OF officers and men on board. There was
talk Of Withdrawing two battleshlps from
the fleet for the mission, but this would
have broken up the organization at
time when there were important plans
I'm view and would have interfered with
the southern cruise II was found that
the reserve feet could furnish the yes
sells needed quite as promptly as If the
ships were taken from the Atlantic fleet.
II additional ships are required in Eu-
ropean waters they will be drawn from
the reserve fleet and there will be no
material changes I'm the composition of
the Atlantic fleet. The naval adminstra-
ton takes the view that the government
should not incur the expense OF keeping
a command permanently I'm European
waters as was done years ago. The sit
uatlon in Europe is not regarded as jus
tifying the great cost of supporting an
increased number Of large ships In COM
mission, as would be the case II the
European station were re-established.
FOOT POWDER FOR SOLDIERS
The War Department, which is looking
after the feet Of enlisted men with re-
newed vigilance. has just ordered through
the surgeon generals office 10000 cans Of
foot powder to be used with adhesive
plaster. both OF which will be supplied
on redulsition OF medical officers. Com
handing officers also have been discuss
ing the extent TO which they must per-
sonally nj the shoes TO the feet Of their
men.
The foot powder order is regarded as
acutely scientific. and is said TO be IN
extension of the work performed by the
board Of army officers. following practi-
cal experiments with the styles OF shoes
best adapted TO army wear.
ORDERS IsSUED.-The following orders
have been issued: