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Show Undo nam Duys Another hhlp. London, April i. Commander Col-well, Col-well, tho United States naval attache here, hat purohased from the Thames Iron works for his government, a cruiser of 1800 tons displacement and capable of a apeed of alxteeu knnts, The vessel carries aix 4.7'luch guns and ten smaller ones She Is filled with twin acrewa and hat a protected deck. At 3 o'clock thla afternoon Lleut'ComtnundcrColwell hoisted the Htara nnd Stripes on the cruiser nnd had then obtained n crew. The veasel will go to aea within tlirco days. |