Show NEED OF HOSPITAL SHIPS washington april 27 with alfew a view to preparedness the surgeon surgeon generals office ot 0 the ho navy has hag suggested the designation of 0 several avalli I 1 I 1 a h able e for use as ho hospital pital ships among amon th the bl e ships suggested by surgeon ge general n er al rixey is the buffalo now on the pacific coast which is regarded by naval surgeons as admirably suited for such purposes the surgeon is an earnest advocate of 0 the use of hospital ships and takes the ground that the navy shurld always be ready with them if a call is made for their services |