PROTECTING AMERICANS IN THE ORIENT.

The Asiatic fleet has pursued its duties of protecting American lives and property in the Orient. When Vladivostok was thrown into disorder by the overthrow of the local government last January, the South Dakota and the Albany assisted in preserving order, and these vessels were stationed there during the evacuation of American troops from Siberia. where they had been engaged in protecting a portion of the Trans-Siberian Railway In March Admiral Gleaves again visited Japan. his flagship returning in April to relieve the Albany. which engaged in target practice and established a summer base at Chefoo.