The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-11-10

through the thickest single deck. and it
is not desirable to have them fly about in
the interior of the ship. The French are
at present ahead of all the rest of the
world In naval architecture. Uncle Sam
thus far has followed the English sys-
tenn.
The American students who attend the
Eeole IN Paris are at liberty to dispose of
then time outside of the school as they
like. Ii they choose they may indulge
IN all the frivolities of the gay French
capital. AS a matter OF fact, however,
they nave no leisure for dissipation; they
are hard at work all the year round. In
an official sense they are under the direc-
ton and supervision of the United States
naval attaches in Paris, through whom
they communicate with the Navy Depart
inent at Washington. The relations of
the young officers studing i'll England
ana Scotland to the navay attache III Lon
don are the same
The nations of the world make a prac-
tee OF exchanging naval students. Sew
eral young Japanese have been at An
napoils. one has just been graduated.
a DANISH Lieutenant is now attached to
the stall OF the American admiral COM
handing the European station, on board
the Chicago. AT the Naval War College
at Newport are two Swedish officers, one
OF whom recently finished q term ofsery-
4Cc III INC BRUSH navy.
Great Britain and France are the only
F0Wers which have great maritime
schools. At Greenwich and the Ecole
q Application are usually students not
only from the United States but from
other foreign countries, principally
Swedes, Norwegians, Russians and jap
anese. The Japanese especially, have
taken advantage of the opportunities thus
offered. Hundreds of them have studied
IN France within the last few years. The
organization OF the Japanese navy is
modeled TO great extent on the
French service. 1t may be said that
French science is fighting China now in
Asiatic waters. NJ. Berth, at present in
charge of the EcoIe at Paris. was en-
ployed not long ago to organize the con-
struction department OF the navy of
Japan.
When two Powers fight, the other ma
tons gaze with interest upon the specta-
Gle Tor the purpose of obtaining knowl-
edge. AS a matter OF courtesy, the COM
batauts usually afford facilities 10 repre-
sentatives OF neutral countries who are
sent by their Governments TO witness the
conflict. Thus, General Sheridan, Ill be-
half OF the United States, watched part of
the progress OF the Franco Prussian war
from the German side. The recent war
III Egypt was witnessed by Captain Good
rich, I. S. N, who wrote all elaborate
report on II, covering Dotn military anu
naval operations.
No army officer has been detailed by
Secretary Lamont to witness the military
operations in Corea, but such an assign
ment of duty viii be made, presumably.
The conflict between China and Japan at
fords a lesson in warfare of great value
and importance. Officers of our navy in
the Eastern seas are watching it eagerly.
The MOnocacy, incidentally to guarding
the interests Of American citizens in that
part of the world, is following up the Jap
anese feet for the purpose OF observation.
Being light draught vessel-the only
one OF that description belonging to the
United States at present in those waters
she will be able to accompany any flo
tilla that may be sent by the Japanese up
the river against Pekin. The Baltimore
is now in Corean waters.
Students OF warfare thus delegated by
their Governments must preserve strict
neutrality, of course. Under the laws of
nations their persons are inyiolable.-R
b., Cincinnati Commercial GaZetteS
Washington Correspondent.