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Show Crals of Jhs (Iregon. Washington, Mareh H. The sending send-ing of the Oregon away from Mara Island, Nan Kranejsco, It an exhibition exhibi-tion of the far-sightedness wttli whloh the secretary of llio navy Is observing the situation of Unlay Tha vessel's orders nre to cruise down the Part He coast, touching In from time to time nl various points where cable connection connec-tion exists to receive any orders that the department bar to give. In this way It la expected she will work as far south a Valparaiso, Chill, where the will await orders. Valparaiso Is very much nearer Culm and tu Admiral Hlcard'a Heel than Mnro Island, while Ifltshnuld be desired tu send the thlp tn the Asiatic station, this can bo done almost ns conveniently from Valparaiso Val-paraiso at from San I'rnuclseo. At Valparaiso the Oregod will lie where she can be most usefully manipulated ill case of an emergency. |