Show fiet to b SeK Uril washington dec 31 plans now being prepared at the navy department for active service by the ships computing the pacific fleet it ia said they are being considered especially with a view 0 div ing the administration a reasonable pre text for not sending a vessel to either hawaii or samoa congress will undoubtedly ask for an explanation on taij point and it is eald the department desires to be prepared to make a plau sibia the six vessels in commission on that station have done no cruising since september laet secretary herbert haa decided that they fiust go to sea with the least possible po seible delay jn order that jhc thc of ficera and properly exercised in duties and the of the country in the different bots on tho station looked after more closely hawaii and samoa are said to be omitted entirely from these considerations the lica eliat there arc six idle ships ready for sen and that no steps been taken to send any of them to hawaii ie generally accepted in naval circles ae a clear indication that the administration propose eto withhold and ignore admiral walkers patriotic plea in that respect congress however may order otherwise but it is said to be improbable eliat that body as at present constituted will undertake to interfere with the policy of the executive in this matter |