The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-13

flag Is raised, whether on neutral ground
or alien soil. there must be the same
honors and courtesies given as are ac-
corded to the nag of the country owning
the ground.
1t is understood the names of Rear Adj
miral William F. Fullam, L. =. N. now
superintendent of the Naval Academy,
and Capt. A. F. Fechteler L. :. NJ. now
on duty at the War College. Newport. are
under consideration for appointment to
comma nd the Second division OF the At
lantic fleet. when Bear Admiral Clifford
]. Boush Is relieved. capt. Fechteler Will
become eligible for the command when
Rear Admiral Charles b. T. Moore retires
in July, as he is senior captain and next
in line for promotion to rear admiral
The retirement of Admiral Moore July
g will require the selection OF new
conmandsnt for the Pearl IIarbor Naval
Station. On account of the work of
building a new dock Pearl Harbor is d
very important assignment. No other
work in the history of the navy has given
the department more trouble than the
Pearl Harbor dry dock.
Announcement was made recently that
the National Defense League has called
a conference in Washington. October Al.
Immediately following the G. 4. r. en-
campment. This will not only he a con-
vention of the league. but a great gather
ing of representative citizens. who will
consider the measures to he taken TO
put the United States in position to
maintain its dignity and security
throughout the world. Letters of invita-
ton are being sent out by the league to
governors of all States. members of all
state legislatures. all members of Con-
Eress. 5000 mayors of cities, members of
the $3.50 commercial orga nzations. editors
of the $50 daily newspapers of the coun-
try. adjutants generals and officers of
the National Guard and the Army and
Navy. commanding officers of camps of
the G. \. r. various veteran organiZa-
tons and defense associations.
The present unpreparedness will be
considered from every viewpoint. and a
movement started for a greater army. a
larger navy and an increased and eff
ticient National Guard. a large number
Of Grand Army veterans who attend the
enCampment will remain in Washington
to participate in the conference. The pro-
gram now being arranged. which will
last four days. will include addresses by
some of the principal speakers of ma
tional fame. Many have already accepted
invitations 10 speak.
sNttTfi5TN l'1nFS. after conference
with Admiral Fletcher. comma nder-in-
chief Of the Atlantic Elect. and Rear Ad-
miral Benson. chief Of naval operations
announces the following program of en-
ployment IF the fleet from June 20 1875.
to October |. 1915:
BattIeships
June 25-Asscnbie at Newport
June g5-Julv It-NarraganSett BAY
July l'-:;0-F'irst division based on New
port. second division based on Province
town. third division based on Rockport.
and fourth division based on Boston. all
for divisional exercises.
July 31-Au-ust 1J-Narraganseett Raw.
August lS-2I-BluCk Island Sound fleet
maneuvers. fleet in two squadrons cxer-
else in tactics of battle approa h, tor
pc'lo and mine work
September l-Assemblc at Hampton
Roads
September 1-15-Tarcet practice
September 1S-19-Hampton Roads
September 20-3o-War problem. including
entire fleet.
The prosram previously announced. in
Guiding the cruise to the Pacific. will.
therefore. not be carried out this sun,-
mer. The Wisconsin. Missouri. and the
Ohio compose the Naval Academy prac-
tice squadron and will leave Annapolis
as soon as the present investigation ends.
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