Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-02
COLORADO SAILS;
EXPECTS TO Win
GUNNERY Prize

At 11:15 this morning the cruiser
Colorado worked her way from her
berth at Navy slip No. into the
channel, carefully lodging the marine
railway dolphin which caused her so
much trouble on a previous visit, and
as soon as the turn had been success
fully accomplished, steamed away for
Bremerton, where she will undergo
boiler repairs.
The departure OF the Colorado
meant that the 4th Of July boosters
were unsuccessful in having her held
here over the Fourth on authority
from Washington, which failure was q
distinct disappointment to rhe live
wires who are trying to make the
Nations birthday the biggest day In
Honolulu's history.
The cruiser did not fv any silken
"homeward-bound" pennanT, her stay
in the Far East having been too brief
to have her return considered il the
light Of a real event At that, there
are on board about 500 officers and
men who are mighty glad to be
on the last leg of the voyage.
Return Uncertain.
Just when the California and South
Dakota are to be expected here is un-
certain. Just before leaving, Captain
William A. Gill, the ColoradO's COM
mander, gave a Star-Bulletin reporter
some interesting facts on the L-esent
situation in the Far East.
IL think from all / can hear that
matters will remain in a very unset
tied state for some time, and that it
will be years possibly before condi>
tons return to the normal said Cap
tain Gill. You see. republican form
of government is so far removed from
the traditions and thought of the Chi
nese people that they are at sea with
one. For hundreds of years certain
men there have been trained to do
certain things. 1t has been the men
of old family, specially educated for
their work, that have administered the
government. The great proportion Of
the populace never dreamed Of having
a voice in the nation, and now that
they suddenly find themselves with a
vote, they are upset. =
Captain Gill stated that it was un-.
derstood the flagship was to cruise in
China waters for while before re-.
turning to the Coast, but he did not
know for how long. The orders sent
to the California and South Dakota to-
proceed home, issued June 10, we're
news to the Colorado contingent. It
is thought that the two armored cruis-
iers now remaining In the Far East
will spend month in China, and then
return to their regular station on the
California coast, via Honolulu.
After Gunnery Trophy.
That the Colorado has splendio
chance of bringing the gunnery trophy
of the navy back to the Pacific fleet.
Is the good news brought by the cruis-
er itself, which locked at navy slip
No. yesterday morning. The Colo
RADIO is en- route from Olongapo to
Bremerton navy yard, to undergo
thorough overhauling, and possible
change in her boilers.
In fall target practice the Colorado
stood No. in the entire navy, and
officers and men think that she has
"a good chance of standing or 2 in.
spring. battle practice. which would
undoubtedly give her the coveted
trophy. Two years ago it was won
by the Maryland, but last year it was
carried OF by the Atlantic fleet, and
to get it back to the Pacific would re-
fleet great glory on every fan Jack
aboard, from the captain to the
smallest music"
Il am well pleased with the show
ing made" said Captain William A.
Gill; Tt all depends on what rela-
tive value they place on night prac-
tice and day practice, for in the form
er We were penalized, while in the lat
ter we made an excellent record. the
Colorado has no chance for the gene
raj efficiency pennant, for we did not
make the-full speed runs, and couIdn'
pass the engineering qualifications
but we have splendid chance to
bring the gunnery trophy back to the
Pacific feet
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