The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-04-10
osU1sras AVID sArrIr snIrs.
Their Relative Merle. and the Dispisec-e.s.
which Pronsse the nest Besrit-.

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Their H.s.ssve srevst. and the Dispisec-e.s-
which Prouise the Nest Resrit--
WASHINGTON. April o-The recent discussion
By Lord Brasssy. Lord sudeley, and Earl spen-
Ger. who are authorities on naval subjects, oil
the types OF ships required By the exiRenciss
OF modern warfare has an interest for our own
people. ss well as for England. That conn
try and France and Russia are still pushing on
the increase OF their fleets at enormous cost.
The annual expenditure OF France in the con-
struction OF ships is said to have averaged
S14.000.000 for the last three years, while Rus
sia's current expenditure on ship building Is
now not far behind, It being $13,370.00O for
the present year. Great Britain's estimates
for the next fscal year are still more rorten-
tous. exceeding s23,ooo.O 900.
The British theory. as laid down originally.
1t Is said. by Mr.. Golden. and recently stated
by Lord George Hamilton. with the approval
OF Parliam ent. Is that the navy Of England
should equal the combined navies Of any other
two powers. Selecting as those two powers
France and Russia. Lord Brassey finds that In
frst-class battle ships the British navy is
superior to the two. but rather inferior in Sec
ono-class battle ships. In protected cruisers
Great Britain Is we'll of. but she needs moro
armored cruisers.
In the new British programme OF construc-
ton are included the Magnificent and the
Majestic OF the Royal Sovereign type. and the
Renown, Of II. 250 tons. all heavy battle ships.
besides two irst-class and three second class
cruisers. two sloops, and fourteen torpedo boat
destroyers. Speaking Of the first two vessels
mentioned. Lord Brassey said that they were
to be still larger and ~costlier than their pre-
decessors: and he added that there were
coRent arguments against building vessels
that exceed. 1900 tons displacement and
cost in round figures S5.Oo0.OOO each:
Of T ns! sHn x. n: ram ,i snS sss .s 81 edo S SsT; . 81, ., ss,sG r.
. .|Siai Sns ..' bow .h s,% sSn &: ,:m se Or sss Torpedo, ,sI ss.l'p II i or
s sa%ss' s. thai h.in snls ssf had 't ssr.iisn IL. e: Howe T';r Of II Z s s,.r isss.
"a, "a 70 4, The shn,ppSSSS i,d q Policy OF other power; ne found
il adding i'' To dimsnsion. fssir . dSisne q 't the HoeSs
~ :1s \ "a ' sS:s s'::: IL ss % Sss S. .SS SaS; va :dssss s$
. .SPss q sa!e S's 81 'f 1850 ' .aa.: Il. i Iats., t ds.Iss. .A L. dR Rcu,
s ss.st ssSle vi 81. ssS' .e mn ' = las. & 4 la s:s'! n ,s.si s:.a ',s e.:
in leu Of s to- I suGn sesseis as the sse SdIir.i san NJ Bon s8W Of
sasdH ,Gn. Of s n" is. :gss ian sp :iss' no sSsR s:a. to sns
s 81. os r e,smy I 9sen Ss'i ta i. w9 eSsy h ,sosI Ss; no Pr' s.v.
been followed Up By vessels of more moderate diner
sions.
In discussing ermored cruisers. which arc
faster than battle ships and usually have u
greater radius, OF action. though with less
ferped 10 our an eo tsnf S@s an9 isus nGsd as s striEiSg fs1
advanced in this form Of construction:
For many years Russia had been leading tho way in
NJ! Sas. se%p s ! "a. s[s . si=:.,a aSs ssns i 1 ii.os sSSr so%s .
Amor uThTss SLIPS Of ii. RSrS type %srs IN ptesres.
5 nne . s.o ES;.'. Tb. navy y:r. Tns E.s sISE . had s,ro .as built
! !s5S: 5; &; ;s:f s ri F sis.. . iii ~; ;!si i;ssi,. ]si IFS: i 7 tsS
! !Sp: x:. .r. 'P ssas:s ii ii . fS.t Halssa s.. e, s nsss by t.! *:
sss' td%';a.y IN r .se ~ ssT; "d Il sGG'i III f%bu SR S!H Rs..sf:
fst w %si pron nj nsi' sas. III The Ss two ns s.T ar. s I. SO o ans.sa;
s ssns! = any asI siai.. II ' ssiis, Or sl ss.ls s1se'' i; s, ~a. y sa..; aoa
mishae not I'VE VIII, %o. .sv ysn;ss. Of ha N: BEEN benz . DSSfF led 'y tDs
one OF the new nrst-class battle ships.
Lord sudeley. taking up, the question Of
that a1MG Russia iaI had In the es Rarip pi a vssssi snpe sf1q
to any cruiser, that England could bring
sgsin v hss' S END Tas etSbli Eas . two more mo WhiIS
States Wa
He found tina. the nprit carried no less than 1000
i;sSo TON. .; sS 4 n ssa .:p:sa a. So ns.u5sI
inch gum, si1,..n sinsh, six Linen; the slass carried
II X; II: ; $ $:i:s 81 :S =: 81 e s :;$;t T; $ sstt EFT s 5ss e. IS! ;:;'; 8: ::
planned tho position.
pS %hsn Il Ft Hag sPPsnIsssr. t the RsSs' % ,b lead d.. q the the
s ssases. ith ns t Hss f Ell f s nsSy .I es . sssdsstG Il
efficiency The c9mIiped French and Rpssian
struction was needed to maintain that superi-
ority three years hence. He made this reply
to Lord Brassey's sugResttons In regard to
building very big battle ships:
We want speed. coal endurance. and a great amount
.s,o oH A.. ,Ss AND dsssn.,.s power II .s compare yss
;sy ia. Il SONS Issessss they arc siao:s iqq:nsissi.
anss ' he. s'% RS:. isi siss fi e. ts :Ds; ana ,a aSos ses Il: end ssn ns,
can maintain a higher speed IN rough seas than smaller
ioHdships viii ssres tia. tho III larger ss Il have HS.n IN m s1as
snperiority over the smaller type. Take the question Of
Is inches. as sompartd with the IL inches Of the Cen.
taur, Her barbstts armor isi1 inches thick. Is com
guns are l3h.inch and elton guns. a. compared with
The lo-inch and 29ton guns Of the latter ship. Tho
these y smaller xess sSa,I wR Rills'sahh. Il. guns Of A .he latter Sr o sou ii
not penetrate ths armor OF the former. These are very
important considerations.
All this discussion is OF interest to our own
although the cases are far from parallel.
Secretary Tracy belongs the credit OF intro
rotary Herbert Is known to be an ardent sup
porter OF the same policy. 1t should be OBJ
served. however. that our largest battle ship. |
the Iowa. is OF only II 800 tons displacement,
Even Lord Brassey would, not consider tho
Iowa OF excessive size. and the chances are that |
our next new battle ship may be nearer 1900
tons; But our armored cruiser Brooklyn. of
deemed necessary for vessels OF that type. II
was announced by Earl Spencer In. the House
OF Lords debate that England for her cruisers
would continue TO prefer the heavy protective
we Intend to build. ship that shall be sups.
rior to everything aloht In speed. GOAL endur- |
ance. and armament" although he declined
to give her actual dimensionA-
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