| Show sampson and schley will remain in command washington auz aug 22 rear admiral sampson will retain con command imand of the north atlantic fleet notwithstanding bie his service antho on the cuban military ca corn in mission ion and rear admiral schley will continue in bis hie present naval command although serving temporarily on the porto 11 bican acan commission this state ment was made authoritatively at the davir nav department today the list ot of naval assign assignments menta posted today con that of admirals SiL sampson and to the he co cuban ban and forto porto rian commissions respectively but no reference is made to any change in the fleet commands there was interest about the navy department today in view of an expected official visit from the two rear admirals who have been ordered to report here they had bad not reported up to midday and officials were not sure of the time of their arrival while here they will receive from the president their commissions af ar rear admiral |
