The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-29
WAR MATERIAL IN DEMAND.
AN AMERICAN EXPERT FINDS THE
EUROPE4N WAR HC1RE GENUINE.


EUROPE4N WAR SC1RE GENUINE.
Mr.. Jnqus. Tell. the Re-uIt Of MS Imprss-
SLOWS from, Hosty TrIp to Eneinnd-
Great H-itnin Really Alarmed About Hcr
N.vy-whst Othsr Countries Are DoIua.
Mr.. ". II. Jaoues. the well-known naval
expert and ordnance engineer OF tho Bethlc-
hem steel Work. returned on the Umbria this
week from a flying visit TO England. and
brings word that war scare and dissats-
faction in England with the condition OF tho
British navy are real and not creations OF
news pnper correspondents. The visit OF the
Russian ships to France stirred up the interest
In naval matters abroad. and did as much as
anything to reveal the actual weak condition
OF tho English navy. for 1t has boon pro-
nounced weak by great naval experts in view
Of the work It was expected to do and the
supremacy OF the seas 1t was supposed to be
capable Of maintaining. Speaking on this sub
iect Mr.. Jaques said yesterday
The desire for the further development OF
the British navy is so general among all classcs
OF British subjects that the omission Of u
budget for this purpose would surely cause
the fall Of any party that did not urge It. Lord
Hnmilto ns ecent article on highlands naval
strength was only ono Of many arguments for
the increase of the British navy. and il APP
pealed strongly to that nation. In estimating
the naval strength OF France. Lord Hamilton
overlooked two elements that have an impor-
tant bearlng-one. the slowness in completing
ner slIps' 'ne o,ner mat ner energy anu
ing her army to meet that OF Germany. IL
France cannot make adequate appropriations
for both her army and her navy. she will let
her navy walt. lest in the case OF the defeat OF
her army. the damage done by her navy shall
Increase her war indemnites.
In the British estimates OF the naval
.,ran,,h =, ,ho ,n,ro,. Ill. S,,.t i 49,,
sueng'h OF 'ne powers ltaly' spain ana AUS
tria appear to be left out OF the problem
Whether this ia due TO their Jepletod trensu.
49,. 80, ~. $3.50 ,. - u pc ,e"'"
1870 uoO' Nv. appoH' pu' russ" power Is
always recognized, no matter how much
money she borrova vhIlo the financial
.,ron,,,h -, ~ rr.n.h ,,o...s Ill, -
y. We rencn pe .as VII, long re-
Government or how few Francois military
I.adors"
ieaueIL
Mr. Ja1ues spent somo time In examining
personally the advance rec.ntIv nnde in the
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matter oi sPceu ana armament IN torpeho
boats In England. or his Investigations he
said: "Of TINT class OF craft known IA tornado
das,roon. T,as, IN ,',,
uestroSers' EhEIhhu VIII nave formidable
fleet, as thirty-six Of the Havock class have
either ham built mr. orlared A. roan
dr,,,,ht - s, ,an, ,,o,. ,,os.,,. st.. -.
urnuGht Oh Six leet thcse vessels dlsplace about
2lO tons. They are $50 feet long with a
breadth q, ham y, ~ fs,,, u inchos rhov no.,
49, lam ''' " ~ ,1e' ~ iHt"os' ihe' '"9s
ABOUT sl0o'uoO. Al Mr. larfows request
took u spin down ths Thames the other day in
the Hayock. which he has recently com pleted.
Five years ago | made u trip down tho same
river in one OF his first class torpedo boats,
that easily logged % knots. This year had
the pleasure. although there was not much
comfort about It. OF feeling the Havock make
n short spuit at - knots. In appearance she
II similar to but larger than the ilrst.cIass
torpedo boats. is fitted with triple pansion
engines capabls Of developing $500 morse
power: twin screws, locomotive boilers. forced
draught. and carries 40 tons OF coal in her
hunkcrs Her armament OF ore 12-pOunder,
three B-pounders and three II. inch tOrpudocs
il too heavy. but have since been informed
that. though SO heavily Rrmed. she Will prODa-
bly, never carry all II these ut the same time"
Speaking OF the development of ordnance.
Mr. Jacques said: While the general tendency
Is not to exceed ~ ton Guns OF l3-lnch cHlIhr..
sc-hardened armor will require large cali
bres and greater energies. Thus has led to
wire wrapped ordnance, and in tho former
country alone large numbers OF this type OF
caltbres. varying from u TO II inches are
being manufactured.
An the makers OF rapid fire guns and mn
munition have been increasing the size and
power OF their products. and giving special at
tent on to mounts and ammunition. The tests
at sandy Hook, for which so much preparation
has been made, should prove Ot great value,
as a large number OF 4.7-inrh quick Hiring
guns Of different makers will be Tut through
their races. TO determine which one p"ssrsso,
the most value under. as nearly AS possible.
,, The n"wder question is still irving one.