The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-18
q. $. SPY IS SENT TO CANADA.
He Is to Study the Lay of the Land and Re
port to the War Department..

port to the War Department..
Washington, July 1.-THE war de-
partment is playing the roll so long
followed by foreign governments re-
garding military matters and is en-
deavoring to secure information regard
ing the typographical. geographical
and strategic character Of Canada with
view of compiling is for reference in
event OF war with Great Britain. The
utmost care has been observed 20 pre-
vent Canadian officials OF becomoing
aware of the proposed visit OF officers
specially detailed for tht purpose, but
so far two attempts to get officers over
the border have been frustrated by
communicative persons connected with
the officers families. The first at
tempt was made about three months
ago. when an officer was assigned and
started for Canada. He had hardly
got well on his way before his name
was published and the department was
compelled to recall him. Later anoth-
er attempt was made, but this time
some offiicious old officer gave the Sc
cYet away and the war department
came near being caught spying on the
military works of a friendly power.
This time, however, IL is believed the
attempt will be successful. An officer
is now on his way 10 Canada and will
his identy will become known TO the
Canadians. but If II should. disagree
able embarrassments may follow be-
tween Canada and the United States.
Canada, Of course, would be Of the Ut
most Importance to Great Britain,
Stragetically, should she again at
tempt TO conquer this country.
Little is known here OF the defenses
or the strategic importance OF the DIFF
ferent cities and localities. or even OF /
the typographical features Of the Do
minion. II will be the purpose OF the
newly detailed officer 70 find out all
these things and 10 embrace his infor- |
nation in a detailed report 20 the war |
department II is a subject Of we'll |
known comment that great facilities |
have been given foreign army and /
naval-attaches 10 gather data In this 4
country relatives not only TO our mill I
tary and naval advances. but they also 1
have come into possession Of the plans \
for many Of our habor defenses. This 4
has been due 70 an unnecessary and 1
Uncalled-for willingn on the part OF 1
the ficials 70 be accommodating and /
assist these agents OF foreign govern
ments 10 secure information which
should never have been given them
Secretary Herbert soon found Il out
and az once put stop TO couTtes.es be-
ing extended the naval attaches For
many years they were invited 20 every
srm0r test Of Importance and were per
raitied 10 take photographs and draw
ings Of the damaged plates. and 20
benefit by every experiment made by
the government The results have
been that foreign powers have long
since put an end 10 srInOr tests and
have relied in the main upon those y
this country for new points II the de-
q heavy armor
Tne mans az 90 hat
.le-ships have also been forwarded 20
foreign powers through their agents II
and 80 is safe 70 assert
that bat little has been done IN the way
y other military - naval progress n
ate years that other nations have 10: