Show OREGON IS AT IURE CONSTITUTION OF THIS GEN EBATION SAFE IN PORT Capb Wilde Cables Arrival of the Famous Battleship He Suggests Temporary Repairs Washington July 19Tlie Navy dt partmcnt this morning received the following cablegram from Capt Wilde commander of the Oregon dated Kure July isth Oregon and Nashville arrived Kure 2 oclock this afternoon Expect to dock on the 19th Shall I make permanent per-manent or temporary repairs I would suggest putting on steel 1 patches which cal be done In n very short time and ship go back to her duty at Taku To make permanent repairs it will require at least sixty days probably more Not a single man Injured In any way WILDE To this dispatch Secretary Long at once replied as follows Universal rejoicing over safety of Oregon She Is the Constitution oC this generation I safety of Oregon permits patch and go to Taku I c 0 mend your preference for service there LONG |