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Cooking Balt, 2 cents per lb. The prices of provisions Imported from countries other than China (excepting those above spumerated) may not be raised more than 15% above the retail prices prevailing in the Calony on the 25th July, 1914. -- */* Note-In consideration of the loss sustained by discount on subsidiary coinage, payment for all articles of food not exceeding 32 in value (excepting the articles enamerated in Clane 5 shall it made'in aubsidiary coin be subject to an additional charge of 15%.
SHIPPING IN PORT..
STEAMERS.or
THE AMERICAN NAVY.
"FULLY PREPARED FOR WAR."
STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
regret, certain manœuvres aud target praction of valuo were necomarily omitted. The emergency experience, howevor, of a year of stress and strain was of far greater. value in one important respect than the well-planned routine, because it gave a demonstration-of-the-roadiness of the Navy in every department, afloat and ashore, to meet an urgent call. Its fexi- bility was shown in adjusting itself to en- tirely new and unexpected situations, as well as its remarkable adaptability in handling every problem presented to it..
BEST PULPARATION IS WAR.
"It must be ocmcoded by all that the best school and preparation for war is war itself, and it was almost under this condition that our feet acted in proceed-
WASHINGTON, April 25th. Steretary Daniels tonight made public a letter he has written to President Gar field of Williams College, detailing the work in the Navy during the last two ycars. Daniele wrote in roply to Gar field's request for material to meet state' ments that the United States is unpring almost in a day to Mexican watora. The The stay at Vera Cruz, howover, did not prevent practice, for the ships individu- ally or in divisions during a great part of the time held tactical manoeuvres, torpedo proving practice and sub-calibre drills in preparation for target practice.
pared for military emergencies, letter, follows:
"My Dear President Garfeld--E pa in receipt of your recent favour asking for au authoritative statement concern ing the present status of the Nary equip- ment of the United States,' and take ples- sure in complying with your request as far as is compatible.
"For many years officers have written and talked about the formation of ad- vance basc material and the practice of exercising landing parties of seamen and marines in the use of this important ad- juct to naval warfare. Congress appro- printed money for this important plan of campaign, but cover until January of last year was the Navy thus exercised. There had been plenty of talk, but not until January of last year was it under- taken.
There are now in active service, fully commissioned, 225 vessels of all characters, which is thirty-six more than were fully commissioned when I became Secretary. There are also 101 vessels of various type in reserve and in ordinary and uncommis. sioned, capable of rendering service in war. We have under distruction and
Then, under instructions from authorized, 77 vessels (0 dreadnoughts, 23 destroyers, 33 submarines and 7 anxi- the department, Admiral Badger carried liaries), as compared with 54 vessels (3 out a comprehensive exercise in which the dreadnoughts, destroyers, 93 out-professional advantages gained by officers marines, 3 gunboats and 9 auxiliaries), which were under construction on March
1st, 1913,
and men were inestimable. Three months after this extensive practice, had been given for the first time in our Navy the same fleet and the same inen were called upon to land at Vera Cruz, and in the tak ining of that city the Navy carried out un- der fire what had been learned at Culebra,
PRACTICE MAKES EFFICIENCY.
MUNITIONS ARE INCREASED. "All the vessels enumerated, those active service and those in reserve, azo supplied with munitions of war. No navy makes public the quantity of amma. nition and torpedoes, mines and other in- These details are given because evary plements of naval warfare which it keeps man knows that the efficiency of the Navy ready. It may be said, however, that depends upon constant practice, but no- within the last two years the quantity of body in the Navy thinks anything like all has been steadily and greatly in perfection has been reached and constant- wreised. Eir example, we have increased study and work are pursued with the aina If the fleet the number of mines, on bund and im pro- of continued improvement.. cess of manufacture, by 244 per ecat. was efficient in any degros before Ad- With reference to torpedces, the increase mirals Badger and Fletcher carried out in two years has been 20 per cent. By the drills thus detailed, it és much more the enlargement of the naval powder fac- efficient to-day and will be made more All that capable and tory, we shall soon be able almost to ready every year.
trained officers and mon ena do to recom- double its former capacity, and like en- largement of the torpedo works and the phish this steady improvement is being equipment of a plant to construct mines. Jone. Only the uninformed or the par- will still further increase, at decreased-tisan deny the steady improvement of the cost, the quantity of such stock, and the past two years. thanks chiefly to Rear- possession of these plants in times of emer- Admiral Badger and Admiral Fletcher. gency will enable the Department to be m "But yen say, how about equipment a better state of preparedness as regards and preparation for military emergen-
the supply of ammunition than evercies? What has been done ance, Wilson's before.
PERSONNEL OF THE NAVY-
inauguration to mak; the Navy stronger in ships, in ammunition, in mines, in torpedoes. Those questions are of the. utmost importance. Let me answer them
"The personnel of the Navy is at pre- sent composed of 4,955 line, staff and war-briefly........... Tant cfficers and 53,171 enlisted men. In- creases in the number of officers is depen.l.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE.
ent almost entirely upon the output of the First, as to ships: During the last Naval Academy, admission to which is re- two yours of the Taft Administration stricted by statute. The number of on- | Congress authorized the construction listed men also is restricted, and the Navy of two, dreadnoughts to
cost
about
is to-day recruited to the maximum $13,000,000 each. During the first two strength allowed. There are, now with years of the Wilson Administration, upon
been.
IMPORTANT MANŒUVRES/
ith
"Steend, as to submarines: These won-
the colours 5,924 more men--an increase my recommendation. Congress authorized of 12 per cent than there were on March the construction of five dreadnoughts 1st, 1914,
Lo eust about $14,000,000 each. Stated
dollars the Wilson Administra "My professional training 68" ย journalist has always inclined me to the tion in its first two years autherized CHEONGSHING, British str... 1,207, Liddell conviction that any officer within the pr about $70,000,000 to be spent on the chief 31st MayTientsin 95th May, Gen-scribed limits rugnized in the Navy fighting feres of the navy, as against should feel fre to express his opinion in $20,000,000 authorized during the last ceal-Jardine, Matheson & Co. CHIYO MARU, Japanese str., 7,253, Wil regard to matters in the service and two years of Taft's; as stated in numbers. it authorized fiva dreadnoughts instead liam Woodus Greene, 29th May San there is not an officer who commands a Francisco Iab May, General ship to-day who could er would say that of two; and stated in effectiveness the Toyo Kison Kaisha.
his ship without or within, was not as five dreadnoughts authorized under Wil CHINGCHOW, British str.,
son will mount thirtysix more fourteen- 1,195, Jas. good as it was two years ago, or that the Doyle, 27th May-Port Parseral 26th officers who command it and the crews inch guns than the two authorized under May, General-Showan, Tomes & Co, who man it are act as thoroughly dig Mr. Taft, CHUSAN, British str., 1,520, R. Robertson, ciplined, sober, loyal and efficient as thderful agencies of war have astonished 26th MayBangkok 19th May, Rice. were two years ago, or as they ever had the world in the present European -Butterfield & Swire. DAFIM, Norwegian atr., 907, A. 1.
conflict. The Sixty-third Congres Salvesen, 9th May Bangkok 29th
elected with Mr. Wilson, adopted 'by May, Rice.-Chinese.
The Atlantio fleet has just returned recommendation to give us all the money DAIGE MARU, Japanese str., 6,623, S from Guantaname, where it has for many it could for submarines. It ordered the Tokushigi, 28th May-Haiphong 28th years bold its annual winter practices, construction of three sea-going sub- May, Rice-Osaka Shosen Kaisho. This year more battleships and destroyers marines, the largest ever authorized by DUNAK, British ar., 2,281, Ralley, 22nd
haw participated in the maneuvres and any country, and twenty-three sub- May Shanghai 19th May, General for a longer period than ever before. marines of the same size and type whieb Asiatic Petroleum Co.
Under the direction of Admiral Flet-have done such fearful execution in the DUNERA, British str., 3,405, A Munro, cher, upon plans evolved at the Naval present war. These submarines will cost 31st May Calcutta 16th May, Gen-War College and approved by the depart-818,260,000. Now, what was done during eral.-D. Sassoon. FALSANO, British str., 1,410, H. S. Malment, the fleet has been busied in tactics the last two years under Taft Twelve cost $7,958,936, were to try out its efficiency and readiness. All submarines, to kins, 31st May Saigon 29th May, reports tell of the enthusiasm of officers authorized. Some of our kabmarines are General Jardine Matheson & Co.- FOOSHING, British str., 1,423, J. M. Hay, and men in this practice and the splendid vet is perfect as they should be no
lat June-Kehsichang 25th May, Rice. record made by the ships. The fleets are the submarines of any other nation. now in Tangier sound and en the south Under this Administration, however, the Chinese
em drill gounds, where it will be busy-in- Board of Inspections has adopted-stricter HAIYANG, British str., 1,363, A,
Hodgins, 27th May-Saigon 23rd target practice until May, when it moves tests before acorpling submaring, from May, Rive and General-Chinese.
to New York for a week's well-earned contractars. Nobody has, as yet, per- HARMASAN MARU, Japanese str., 2,194, 8. leave. Then will come the review at Newfected a satisfactory engine or satisfac-
Haraoka, 31st May-Wakamatsu 25th Yerk, followed by manœuvres in Nurran-tory battery for submarines. May, Coal-Mitsui Bustan Kaiska. gansett bay region, and finally the review HUDSON MABU, Japanese str., 3,799, 28th in Hampton roads prior to sailing May-Moji 22nd May, Cos-Mitsui through the Panama Canal to the Pacific Bussan Kaisha.
en route to the exposition at San Eran HUICHÓW, Britishi str., 1,220, Bhane, 31st cisco.
E.
STUDIED BY EDISON.
Upon my invitation, Mr. Edison. Inst year, at the New York Yard, went down into a submarine and closely studied its every feature - Ho thinks hechas a battery May-Tientsin 24th May, General.- Butterfield & Swire.
PRACTICE 12 STEEN COUS.
that will meet the need. Our tests at the KAWACHI MARD, Japanese str., 3,831, E These spring practices followed elns Brooklyn Navy Yard cause ps to believe Kurodzumi, 31st May-Moji 26th upon the heels of valuable manoeuvres and Mr. Edison has the right principle. May, General Nippon Yusen Kai tactics in October. Nor mber and Deeem Without waiting for the completion of she. KEISHIN MART Japanese str., 2,001, 31st ber last. This was indeed strenuus prae his battery, he has been given an order MayBangkok rd May,--Rice and tire, but it is the way the Navy is kept it for two, cas to be put into an old sub- and ready, and the new Admiral in com marine, accepted, before. Barch 4th, 1913, Meal. Chinese. KOMINA MARU, Japanese str., 1,834, Tama-mand of the fleet and the department whose battery does not giva satisfaction, shita, Sotb May-Mojt 23rd May, planned such stensive evolutions because and one for a new submarine which L the only way that the Navy can be always have ordered built in the Portsmouth Coal-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. KOLYA, British str., 1,168, F. J. Pooley, prepared is by practice and practice and (N. H.) Navy Yard. Private firms This simple state building submarines have not given entity 25th May-Manila 21st May.Thoro- then more practica.
We have equipped the ment of the operations of the fleet since satisfaction. sen & Co. LOONGSANG, British str., 1,092, Least, 1st Octcher is one of the best answers I can Portsmouth Navy Yard to build sub- May-Manila 29th May, General-give to your question as to the Navy's premarines and by competition between Jardine, Matheson & Co
paredness: The nicessity of keeping private and Government construction it MYOGIRAN Manu, Japanese str. 1762, K. ships in Mexics last year denied Admiral is hoped that every obstacle may be over-
Munakots, 20th May Wakamatsu Badger the opportunity for as long prac cone
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20th May, Coal-Mitsu Bussan Katice as ha had wisely planned, but the sud: Third, as to torpedots: A statement.
den call for the expedition to Vera Cruz has been put in circulation that the Navy demanded and exacted unusual price, to is not making adequate provision to which the flect responded with an alacrity supply itself with torpedoes. The only and readings which amply justify the answer I can make is to stats the fu faith of the country that there exists to that we either have on hand or have day no more efficient institution than the placed orders for all the torpedoes the this United States Navy. Some critics have general board prescribes said the efficiency of the feet was reduced
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by reason of going to Vera Cruz. To our