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Show The Fight for Dewey. Washington, May 13. Secretary Long says that tha navy department will not seek to influence Admiral Dewey in any way in the selection of the route by which he will return to the United States. By means of an old custom of the department an admiral is allowed to return to the United States at the end of his tour of service at a foreign station in his own flagship flag-ship and In the present case Admiral Dewey may choose his own course, coming either by way of the Suez canal or directly across the Pacific. |