Show L ADMIRAL SPERRY TO I TENDER RESIGNATION Washington Feb 27 Rear Admiral A miral I Sperry tonight declared that flint while he hc haul had not yet ct made a n formal request to tobo tobo tobe I bo be relieved r of the tho command of the hal bat fleet It was his purpose lo to do doso doso so after aller consultation with Secretary Newberry It is understood that his r request will be prompted by br the fact that his bin retirement In September will occur only a short time flume after alter tho the fleet reassembles at tt Hampton roads At Atthe I tho the navy nn department the Impression I Prevails that either Rear Admiral or Rear Ream Admiral 11 I der will succeed Admiral Sperry L J |