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Show U. S. WARSHIPS H GIVEN ORDERS Washington, Dec 21. Rear Admiral M Andrews, actlug secretary of the B navy, today designated the battleships Florida 'and North Dakota, with four IH destroyers, now In New York harbor, . as a special escort to the British bat- il tleship, Natal, which left Portsmouth. ,H England, today bringing tbe body of - H tho lato Ambassador Reid. No time has been set for the sailing of the jH American battleships, but they will ll meet the British ship off NaT uckct ! Island, and convey her Into New York iH harbor. il oo M |