Manned By Americans

Washington, Jan. 12. - American warships can at last be manned by American seamen, as was demonstrated in the case oí the new cruiser, Brooklyn, which has just been made ready for sea at Philadelphia. Herbert announced that a report írom Commander Cooke had been received, showing that in the complement of the vessel 401 sailors were enlisted, of whom only -thirteen were aliens. This proportion is insignificant compared with that on other warships heretofore commissioned, and it is believed that in a short time it wil. be possible to "put none uut Americana on guard" In the navy.