Show admiral evans to retire washington beyond the statement that near rear admiral robley D ayans will probably be precluded from corn coin manding the atlantic battleship fleet on its return voyage from the pacific by reison ot of his retirement on ic ic count ol 01 age august 18 next the navy department officials decline to make any predictions as to who will be in command of th the fleet on the home maid aid voyage with the exception of admiral sperry none a of the flet ad with admiral arvans his has much more than a year of active service la prospect |