Preparations for the Manoeuvrs Japanese-U. S. A. Relations:
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A Stout Woman: Hospitality to Japanese Naval Squadron Frost Our Own San Francisco, Feb. 4.
Aheady there are signs on this Const. that the Pacific manceuvres will draw a good many people an Francisco, where, early in April, there will be assembled the largest number of naval vessels this magnificent bay has ever accommodated. And what a glorious Bay itis, in its way as fascinating as Sidney har-our—in a different way as fascinating as the Huangpu, or Hongkong, harbour:
'The fleet will begin to gather early' in April, when no less. than 143) fighting craft will be ready to leave: for the manceuvres by April 15, according to present schedule. Ad-rival Robert E. Coomz, the highest ranking officer in the Navy assigned to sea duty, will be in command, and second in command will be Admiral Robinson, commander of proper. Admiral Hens Wiley will be third ranking office charge of the battleships themselves, his flagship being the battleship West Virginia und the Californ'a being Admiral Robinson's flagship. Elements from the scouting fee in' the the control force in ribbean, the: European won and' the various special service vessels will Join here. The dirigible Shenandoah "Daughter of the Stars" will also make the trip, accompanied by her! tender, the Patoku, Vice-Admiral J, 8, MeKean, formerly commandant of the Twelfth Naval District, on board the Wyoming from' the scouting flee:, in charge of 11 battleships.
into-eight destroyers, the largest number of this "class ever assembled here will" accompany: the fleet. There will be three divisions of light cruisers, 12 vessels in all, in. the manceuvres, und 25 submarines, accompanied by. their tenders, will follow the heavier craft, and aeroplane tenders wil trail" behind. The event is being Inoked forward to with intense me forest throughout the country, andi particularly on the Pacific Coast, where it is recognized that problems which did not exist ten. years azo! will in time develop into traordinavily Important probleme for! all people around the screw: oceans} basin,
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