New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-19

quired. Provision for retired list and other acts
affecting the sailors will be suggested.
Lieutenant Commander W. II. Emory, OF the
Navy. commanding the Petrol OF the Asiatic
Squadron. and another officer OF the fleet have
written letters to professional friends in this city
which contain Interesting information relating to
the progress of the between China and Japan.
Lieutenant Commander Emorys vessel was near
the scene OF action. and subsequently, he had an
opportunity of going board several Of the ships
which engaged. and noting the injuries they
sustained After describing the many places where
the ships struck and the character and extent
OF the damage done he draws two lessons which
he thinks important to consider in future naval
construction. Ia the first place. he says. men-oi-
war should have the least possible amount OF
around the living spaces. During the big duel
many Of the ships engaged were almost cons
fire In places where there WOODWORK Be-
sides. spnters flying about injurng ara
Otherwise imialrins the usefulness on me re-
incessant and the effect terrific No sooner would
II IRE ia one part Of "a ship he extinguished than
another would break ont elsewhere. Some OF the
guns were necessarily abandoned At times and me
gunncrs sent to fight the flames. Not inflequenty
ireS We're raging in many parts OF snip al the
same time. Then the batteries were in a measure
board. Added to the flames was the smoke, which
partly blinded the sunners ana prevented accurate
The second lesson which Lieutenant Commander
Emory draws from the battle Is that IN all future
endorsements rapid-ire guns are TO De rcsaIued
much more eilectual In forcing conclusions than
is good. and the flying Fragments bring about de-
mcralzatiOn II not destruction 10 the enemy.
Given favorable conditions more especially accl-
rate aiming by the captains Of these gums. the
efficiently worked unless the crews we'll pro-
tected by heavy shields which completely cover
them. Men at guns In the open, or at rifles only
partly screened from fire. could not live II they
remained at their stations: The heavy guns Of
said that the crews would quickly be swept away
shields sufficiently large 10 shelter all members OF
the crews and most OF the men would be exposed
II such dangers rs 10 render impossible effective
The results OF the firing described was much more
noticeable the Chinese vessels. The japanese
kept at long range and raked the decks OF their
enemy with an almost incessant ram OF smell RON
their quick-irng rifles Tn" Chinese gunners were
either wounded and killed. or 80 completely demon
Japanese Old not escape the terrific effects Of the
Dg''g@'In,eni I,'e q, .iVlt Sui'ns.S W." 80 ~
number and otherwise less serious. Lieutenant
Commander Emory intmates that as rapid-fre guns
it IS necessary for the crews of the heavier rifles OF
hoods or turrets. which will insure them certaa
and complete protection. otherwise the big guns
The other correspondent the Asiat!c squadron
referred 10 speaks OF evident terror which the ell
cheney OF the japanese mcn-Of-war has creafed IN
naval circles IN China. lie says that the laps
eIge about IN ner own ana th Ganrse hagR9fs
armored or wholly unprotected vessel IS met the
urobabuifv oY rssistance so cornpleteiv do they
regard the damages inflicted upon them from their
enemy's vessels. Since the big naval fight not one
Chinese man-of-war has been encountered on the
seas. Observation ana reports indicate that the
Chinese ships laid up for repairs, or thlt the
authorities do not intend again to risk the safety
OF the feet. The Japanese are becoming somewhat
careless to the movement OF their ships; even
the coa!inE vessels are sent to sea wholly UNI
accompanied by any type Of man-of-war. The
writer says the intention of Japan H. well known
the Asiaiic station. The MSado and his officers
bent upon taking pcking. into which they eX-
poet 10 throw strong force by Christmas. There
Tumors or the station OF military corps
marching through Mancauria. and II the rumOrs are
trustworthy an efectuai junction OF the navy and
army at some designated point viii soon be accom-
pishe1. China is demoraiiZtd, IL IL said and there
appears little organized. determined opposition
10 the advance OF thu Mka!O's forces.