Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-14
me nssY PERSONNEL.
Pisas Tor ITS Improvement 10 Great Britain
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! do not reriaii on me active li>t IN certain
! gT;taes after PASSING a prescribed .,se, Eng
iiah naval Heutenai'ts, IN ac,otuahce WIN
That rale, must retfe on redaeed pay al ihe
age OF 10. nhi recently, also, heusen-
ants 40 Years OIL coald re'ire upon Their
own applicatioa; but this optional reslfe-
/ tnsnt has now hsen suspended apparently
/ on account Of the lack OF active officers OF
| this grade just noted.
Germany i, au exception 10 the system OF
( grade retirement for age, her navy being
, or modern foundation, while through rapid
/ promotions the Officers average young ioi
| the rank they hold. Still that countryis to
! increase the number officers AMI mcai as
some Of the Ships have reduced compile
| ments, and i'll some such cases onc-sisth is
/ to be added to the enlisted strength.
I Perhaps one of the most important
changes in French naval administration
I tlurirg the pas, year iiis been the 0rganiza-
I ton of the general staff, whose present
chief is Vice Admiral Gersais The Object
+ is, Of course, analogous To that of !llc gen
( er;l staff ia the army; and the chief llas
aluch authority, So A. to secure rapid AMI
/ successful mobilization on the outbreak OF
war. lie Is ,lreete. of the cabinet Of ti
minister of marine. and may give orders in
his tame, since to linn Ia is accountable.
IL, is also :, member of tbs, NaYal Superior
Council. AMI Of the boards on coast defence
and rron,oiion. Ii will he seen tlan this
is Il very important administrative Office.
aud that We have no corresponding author
itv in our country. nuringthe past year
also the composition Of the Superior Naval
Council of France was fixed by decree.