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Show AMERICAN NAVY NOW HAS PACIFIC FLEET WASHINGTON, April 13. Tor the first time in the history of the American Ameri-can navy there has come into existence "the Pacific fleet," comprising three squadrons, one with headquarters at San Francisco and two in Asiatic waters. Admiral Dayton today cabled the Navy department from Manila that he has hoisted his flag upon the armored cruiser West Virginia as commander com-mander of the entire Pacific fleet. In organization, the new fleet will correspond cor-respond to the Atlantic fleet under command of Admiral Evans. . t' |