Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-13
JACK THU RIPPER.
A Man Arrested in London Pro-
claims Himself the Murderer.
DIR. NANsEN'S EXPEDITION.
A Letter from One of the Party of Ex-
pIorers I'm Greenland-LevyIng OPP
pressfve Taxes to Build Usa-
less ships of War.

LONDON, Nov 13-Several arrests have
been made in connection with the White
chapel mystery, but all the men taken into
custody were speedily released, no evidence
being at hand against them. Late Sunday
night a man who was publicly proclaiming
himself to be Jack, the Ripper was ar
rested. He asserted that he is a doctor at
st. Georges hospital 1t required squad
of policemen to protect him from the crowd,
who tried to lynch him. The man is de-
tanned in custody for the present.
A letter from Sverdrup, who accompanied
DIR. Nansen's expedition which is exploring
Greenland, says: "The journey from the east
coast to Godthaab occupied forty-six days.
On the east coast considerable difficulty was
experienced, owing to the ice packing and to
the strong current. We worked twelve days
before reaching the coast, and then landed
sixty miles farther south than we cal
culated We travelled ON the inland
ice in the direction of Christianshaaf.
Beginning on the 10Th of August, when we
had arrived at height of 800 feet, a snow
storm from the north forced us to make for
Godthaab The greatoSs height reached was
10000 feet where the thermometer marked
40 to so degs. When we arrived at a ford,
boat was built partly of tent canvas, in
which DIR. Nansen and rowed in four days
to Godthaab.n
If the taxpayers of continental Europe
dared to lift up their voices as vehemently
regarding the outlay of the money extorted
from them as those of America, or even
England, the reigning powers of Europe
would find their positions much less enviable
than they are. This very obvious truism
rece;@s added illustration from the de-
bate in the French chambers ON the state of
the marine of that republic. Americans may
allude sarcastically to their navy, indulge
in remarks as to the supposed weakness of
their seagoing force and make invidious
comparisons as to its strength in contrast
with that of England, but in truth they have
been spared an almost incredible expenditure
for vessels which would have been absolutely
worthless in the light of late experiences.
France and England have been actually
compelled to vie with one another i'll the sup
posititious strength of their marine, and they
are now awake to the consciousness that mil
lions of money have been wasted upon ships
that would be worthless in conflict. Such
has been the impress of science that the iron
clads of their present ravies are ponderous
hulks in which they can place little conf
dence. In fact, fortunate America has the
benefit of their experience without making
corresponding outlay.
Admiral Krantz is respectfully listened to
when he says that the French navy must in
any circumstance be able to contend with
that of any other nation; that it must put
ship against ship and fleet against feet, but
it is a question of money in the long run,
and the treasures of France and England
have widely different depths His statement
that England and America may descend to a
warfare of corsairs, but that France must be
capable of attacking the combined forces of
any nation wherever it can find them, is
resonant of French dignity, and had consider
able effect upon French legislators, but its
effect was lessened when he insisted upon the
necessity of strongly fortified ports of refuge
for the said navy.
To be sure, the peaceful policy of England
has obviated somewhat the necessity of forti-
flying her harbors priceless as they are to
her, but it is plain that John Bull doggedly
relies upon the efficiency of his navy to pro-
tect his shores, and is ready to virtually stake
the existence of his independence upon the
strength of his ships and the bravery of his
seamen. In the Mediterranean France and
Spain appear to be drawing toward a cor
dial understanding, jealousy of Italy peing
undoubtedly the motive, but the latter power
relies upon the support of Germany and
Austria in case of complications, and the
naval force of the latter, though not large, is
well manned, and would prove no contempt
ible ally in case of need.