The herald., 1895-11-17

command OF Vice-Admiral s. P. Tyrtof.
He wouli probably be the active ranking
naval o:icer in event of trouble.
lie was raised to the rank OF rear ad-
condition of the squadron that served as
escort of honor to Alexander ii. in his
cruises in ths Black sea. The car re-
viewed at the time all the vessels under
Tyrtofs' command. In 1891 Tyrtof WAS
made chief of staff of ths fleet and com.
mander OF all ports in the Black and
Caspian seas. In the same year he. AS
junior flag officer, commanded the prac-
tice squadron in the Black sea. and in 1892
was promoted to be senior flag officer. In
October, 1892, Admiral Tyrtof was ap-
pointed commander of the squadron in the
Pacific. In 1894 he was promoted to the
rank of vice admiral and appointed to his
present command in the Pacific. He has
been twice to China and several times
around the world. He knows well ia
pans naval forces at1uat and ashore. In
1855, while serving in the screw gunboat
Ossiote, he helped defend Cronstadt
against tue Franco English squadron.
Like in the other great European ma
tiUns Emperor William is the commander.
in-chlef of the German army, but the real
leader is Count Won Waldersse. who, dur
ing the annual military manoeuvers az
Stettin last September displayed science
and skill which led many to assert that a
has been found.
Count Won Waldersee was on the staff IT
Won .1oltke during the Franco-Prussian
war and he also served in the war with
Austria in 1866 and in the war with Den
mark in 1864. He has always been a care
full student OF the tactics pursued BY W n
Moltke. Although nothing definite hsu
been determined, it is generally under
stood that in the next European war he
will be at the head of the German forces.
The great soldier in France today is
General Felix Gustav Saussier. the pres
ent military governor OF Paris. he IS
old man now, having almost reached the
three score and ten mark. and although a
pom terousy heavy man, is very active.
II. the battles around Metz, q quarter of
a Ger fury ago, he distinguished himself
most sic nally. The famous infantry
o arge at st. Privat. which practically
barred the progress of the Germans on
that side, was led by him. Saussier was
one Ut the officers who signed the protest
against the surrender of Metz.
Having refused to pledge himself not
to serve again during the campaign, he
wa sent as a prisoner of war 20 Cologne.
Nor would he give his promise not to es.
a small town ON the Vistula and absolute
ly sequ STANDARDIZATION effect, for he
made his escape after all.
He allowed Gambetta to remain igno-
rant of all this, as we'll as Of his repub-
lican origin. and the great tribune, "
whose infallibls instinct has been vaunted
so much, only looked upon Sanssisr as a
colonel of the empire and treated him az
| such. After that Saussier went once
more to Algeria. Saussier has had more
lighting than any general IN the French
army, but it would be rash to say that
this made him a strategist. A brilliant
soldier he was and is still in spite Of his
age.
The Franco Prussian war and the cam
paigns in Alsiers were not the only
lighting experiences of Saussier. He also
! served in Italy, Mexico and the Crimea.
He was a deputy for some time, and in
1873 distinguished himself in the discus.
SION Oh the reorganization of the army.