Secretary Denby formally announced reassignments for most of the high officers of the Navy. The changes are chiefly those required by the expiration of "tours of duty" in various posts. June 30 is the date set for the actual transfers.
Admiral Robert E. Coontz comes into the command of the combined United States Fleet. In this post he succeeds Admiral Hilary P. Jones, who was in command during the recent maneuvers. The new commander-in-chief is 58 years old. He was born in Mark Twain's home town of Hannibal, Mo. After his graduation from...
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