Show THIS BANCROFTS MOVEMENTS I WASHINGTON Aug 29Acting Secretary retary McAdoo this afternoon stated a under orders the practice cruiser Ban croft had been given a new complement I of ofter and that she would leave Annapolis An-napolis Monday for New York where certain alterations will be added includ cerain aleratons wi b ade incud ing the removal of on of her masts In 3 few days she will be ready for sea s Regarding her destination or future duty he refused to commit himself but said that he had never made any denial nor had he authorized anyone else to make a denial in his name O any published statements upon this point He simply haS nothing to say From unofficial sources it is learned that the Bancroft is expected in the Meil iterranean before the middle of feI + |