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Show WILL NOT LEAVE EVANS'S FLEET IN THE PACIFIC WASHINGTON", Oct. 24 It was learned hero that President Roosevelt has no Idea of leaving Admiral Evans Heel In the Pag cltlc. but Intends to order Its return within with-in 90 days of its arrival on the California coast. One Important conclusion Is to be drawn from this new established fact that the fleet Is to return as soon as the great ships can be cleaned up. replenish their supplies of coal and provisions and otherwise other-wise be made completely ready for the l-i.OOO-milo return cruise The conclusion is that tho executive feels absolutely no apprehension respecting the possibilities of war with Japan, anrl tho short stop at the turning point will amply demonstrate the truth of the statement heretofore made from authorized sources that tho purpose of the cruise Is to lest the capabilities capa-bilities of a modern battleship fleet under conditions almost as trying in the point of endurance at least, as might bo expected ex-pected to arise In actual warfare. It was pointed out in authoritative quarters quar-ters that an erroneous Impression has been obtained as to the enormous activity of the Japanese in the matter of war preparations. It Is learned from reliable government agents, after Investigation of these reports, re-ports, that Japan Is not In the market for large purchases of war material, but on the contrary, appears to be diligently pursuing pur-suing the ways of pence and struggling to recover from tho effects of her recent war. |