American squadron stationed in the Philippines according to the Dutch newspaper Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië dated 6 February 1908

The correspondent of the Times reported to his newspaper that according to rumours the fleet commanded by admiral Evans (1) was to be strengthened with a number of new battleships and cruisers. During the homeward bound voyage were 8 warships to left behind at the Philippines. The newspaper Het nieuws van den dag wrote on the same day that a tiding from New York was received that probably a squadron of four battleships and four cruisers was stationed permanently in the Philippines.

Note

1. Robley Dunglison Evans nicknamed Fighting Bob(18 August 1846-3 January 1912) commanded in 1907-1908 the so-called Great While Fleet during a world wide tour.