New-York tribune., 1892-01-09
FOREIGN NdTdL NOTES.

There Is no doubt that the citizens OF the United
States who have abundance Of money. ingenuity
and pluck are determined TO have also Navy con-
structed on the most modern lines says VANITY
iair7 one OF the leading English journals. that Gives
much stsdy and attention to both home and foreign
public affairs. Reference is made in the same ed
toral 10 the new armOIcd steam crh Ncwl Orh ana
other large vessels being built, and comparisons are
made between them and similar vessels OF the British
Navy. 1t then concludes But much more than
ourselves the United states Government Is likely
to find difficulties about manning her Navy. You
may build fighting ships rapidly II you in the happy
position Of having plentiful surpil, OF revenue ~
for Ships In this connection it may be said that
secretary Tracy and his chiefs of bureaus have mads
regulations which very much improve me condItions
visions the training OF the men for the handling
OF guns and nav machinery.
1t appears from the reports of the Admiralty that.
out of total OF $3.50 officers and men, only $50
over forty five years OF age and only 5000
ietween tirty-hve and forty-fve 4 seaman
Joins the service under band 10 serve
twelve years from the age OF eighteen, and
then. II he wishes to earn Il pension, he has 10
servo for a further term of ten years. The figures
given rs between the ages OF thirty five and forty
five" must include all who are serving their last
five years for pension. and yet It comes to only
10 per cent OF the total number of In the whole
service. II this number be- doubled IL ought TO give.
with approximate accuracy. the total number OF men
In other woTds. the British Navy ldlled. lnyallded or
IT, nnd they are consequently unable or unwilling
to continue In service
An officer OF the British Navy who IS credited with
having exceptional of learning from the men
themselves their views in regard to the service. de-
carcs the amentable affairs" to be due to tho
following grievances: Arbitrary and bullying treat
ment from officers. quar,erdeck and cOurtmartil
nf rico q
method OF giving leave. compulsory wearing OF uni
form when on shore. bng commissions abroad. lnsi'-
Gcient pay 10 branches the keeping OF condncs
sheets throughout mans entire cruise ana the pension
frauds Those who have been brought In contact
with the personnel Of the E9glsh Navy win be very
apt to say. after they reud the above, An OLD story
retold. and with its same old dress
The British Admiralty have at last decided that the
best way to dispose Of the old s.3O0ton turre ship. or
ironcad Monarch. is to "rcIuvenate7 her. Although
deficient In Spccd and coal endurance. with new guns
and machinery she will doubt BE- useful a. second
class bnteshp. and viii no donbt be able T. hot he.
own against many II the moderate speed vessels Ok
other navies, although She was built duart"r OF
century ago. one ature ah0nt the Monarch. and one
that Is rare In other British war vessels Is that shs
possesses remarkably comfortable quarters for both
Ofiic and men.
The Tribune announced Il few days ago that Com.
mandcr Kane who commanded the Calliopc ind took
her safely to nj the time Of the samoan hurricane
had been appointed hag-mp,ain to Admiral tho
Earl of Canwilllam. This Is mot only an advance
ment of rank, but is also an increase OF pay OF
about $3.50 n year. stan Engineer Bourkc. Of ths
some vcS ,e u Whose eXcrtions well those oi tie
other engineer officers mainly due The escape Of tho
Calllope from The fate which net the American and
German v>,selS was rewarded by the barren honor
of ~a.vanccment the rank Of fleet engineer" which
docs not give him any Increase Of pay and Obtses
him to wear extra gold lace h> unform-at his
own expense. Engineer Milton the next In rank
below Engineer DOurhc, was specially prom Dtci 10
the rank OF chlefengIneer. hy which he gains tnriy
two numbers the seniority Hist ana an increase VI
about 800 year pay.
According 10 the French Navy Estimates Tiers
does not seem TO be any inten;Ion to authorize Inc
building of any more large cruisers AT present lho
plans OF some are I'm the )flce OF the French admiralty
hut no provision Is made for even one In the BuhEss
for l,D1 Al the present time France has IN 'oh..
mission thirty armOipd battle ships or cruisers. hos
Including the Imperieuse and Warspitc, wmch at'
more than match for many Of th: foreign rohc'a''
The shipbuilding programme decided npon last yea.
includes two battle ships. not exceeding 1900 tohs
dspacement: one first class cruiser, Of the modihe"
Charner tyne of nj most 1000 tons: one thrdTlas'
c,i.er OF o4oi tons n modified forbin: two foreign
scrvcc crui,crs OF 5000 tons torpedo depot my,
ten ,rstcias, torpedo boats. four sea ihg '"ITbs
MATS and one torpedo gunboat OF 90 tons nv
force of the French Navy consists of tmwy MAILER
twenty eight large armored cruisers. fifteen Sh'nsi
protected cruisers. fifty seven torpedo boats iN-
officers anoat and 40620 enlisted men