The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
CANADA AIMING HERSELF.
WAR MATERIILS vow IMPORTED IN
ENORMOUS QUANTITIES.

QueOec'S Citadel stared with MODERN weapons
IN Place or These or OSsoiets Typc.-Saii-
lions or CartridEe- BrinE Turned Out--Nsrn-
beers or 0uick-FIripE Suns ARd View RIne-.
QrEBEC, Aug. 1I.-Whether or not it Is due to
a revival of iingoism in Britain. 10 her in
creased affection for the Lady Of the SHOWS"
to the enthusiasm inspired by The jubilee or 10
fear OF what may result from Canada's remark.
able stand In the matters OF the seals and OF the
klondilte gold fields, certain IL Is that the
Dominion is sisnali2ing the year Ut the diamond
jubilee by cnUrmogs importltions Of munitions
OF war that are creating any amount Of quiet
conjecture and comment here.
The mere enumeration OF the warlike stores
now arriving here from England is calculated to
prove very surprising, Tue writer has succeeded
in Obtaining admittance 10 the several armorier.
stores, AMI magazines in the citadel and in tho
artillery park, anu was amazed by the quantity
OF valuable modern ordnance and ammunition
that MI the place OF the useless and obsolete
smooth-bore guns and muzzle-loaiing rifles
which have occupied these stores since 1870.
For the old Snider rife which was better than
a gaspipe but useless as a gun. a trustworthy
modern weapon has been substituted in the new
~Lee-Enield rifle. Forty thousand OF these have
arrived, ready to arm the whole militia force.
together with a quantity OF 1903 ammunition,
ordered from England before the authorities of
the Quebec Cartridge Factory had altered its
machinery TO enable It to make such ammuni-
ton here. Since the making Of these alterations
and the importation OF the necessary ~coriite.
several million cartridges have been turned out
Of the Government factory and are now stored
in the citadel.
Six batteries of l2.pounder breech-loading
Held guns are now ready for issue. Six gums
complete VIII shortly De sent to Field Bat
trusted to "B" Battery here. The remaining
four batteries will be kept in store FOR the pres.
emf. There is an ample supply OF ammunition
on hand for these guns, which is carefully piled
in the citadel nrmories, while the carriages and
the drill hall awaiting Shipment. There are also a
number OF Maxim ordenteldt guns, which are
loaded automatically and are said to ire 500
shots a minute. These guns are very modern.
and it is claimed that they are quite effective in
the neld. They can be placed under cover upon
arms, the carriages being moved oS to a dis
lance for safer keeping. The recot simply
causes the barrel; during this rapid hstns;
with water. so that the firing may be
continuous without the barrels hea ting and
disturbing the non-commissioned officer. who
sits comfortably upon the saddle fixed TO the
trail. merely turning to the right or left 10 fol-
low the movements OF the enemy. This gun
consumes the 3O3 cordite cartridges made in
the Government factory here.
The quick-fring Hotchktss 6-pounder 3.35
guns are among the newest and those that take
the eye most. Both the gun am the ammunition
are very attractive in appearance and are said
TO do marvellous execution. The Hotchkiss is
q fixture. suitable for inland forts or lake shores,
but moves on a pivot, and is fred with great
rapidly. The ammunition, consisting Of cor
dtte. neatly put up in brass coil. somewhat
thicker than u mans wrist. with the 6-pound
shell and Getonator attached. might he su pposet,
when tirer of. to cause an enormous rebound 10
the gun after SO powerful a discharge; but. as a
matter OF fact, 1t is fred from the shoulder OF a
man who remains in the same position during
the quick firing. except that by a slight touch
he moves the gun upon its pivot in the desired
direction.
new stores. and Col. Forrest. the Superinteu.
dent. keeps a foreman and mora than a dozen
st0reInen constantly oCcupied now at the citadel
in receiving and issuing newly arrived and
modern war material. These are. OF course
quite independent OF the employees Of the Gov.
eminent cartridge factory, who are working on
full time and turning out an immense quantity
OF ammunition.