Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-27
CAN WHIPTHE WORLD
yo DOUBT OF RESULT III EAGLE
AND LION MAKE AN ALLIANCE.
FIGURES THAT TALK FORCIBLY.
Great britain Alone is Match for
the Combined Navies of Russia and
rrance-we Could Take Care OF the
Others.
Correspondence Of the Dispatch.)


WASHINGTON. November 6.-When,
calmly and dispassionately. iar-seeing
men, who are In close touch with condi-
fions that are making at the present
time for peace or war, begin 20 dig into
statistics to get satisfactory idea OK
Americas chances in a general fight be-
tween the people OF the earth. It is time
20 pay serious attention TO the question
OF our position In a strife in which the
fttest would survive. 1t is strange that
at time when the proposal has been
made 70 tho nations for a general dis
armament there should be more talk Of
worldwide war then at any other
period in the history Of the Universe.
Yet. those who mix with the leading
politicians here know that 1t is grave
possibility that the races OF the earth
will be on either side OF n vast battle
ground that will comprise the land and
sea OF the entire globe.
The question seems, by general consent,
60 have taken this form: Could America
and England together whip the entire
world? Here IL may be permissible TO call
sentiment with regard TO the British that
has come 70 the people OF this country.
Some say II IS due 10 the kindly attitude
OF England during our late war, when
the nations of continental Europe were
regarding US with ugly looks; others
point 10 our mutual interests in the East
as an excuse for our change Of heart to-
wards an old rival. BE the reason what
1t may England and the United States
to-day are in a situation where they must
stand or fall together in their policy in
certain quarters Of tho earth, and the
tie OF mutual interest binds US closer
than any sentimental alliance.
But could the two nations face the rest
OF the world In arms with a confident
Feeling that they could beat them in a
fair fight? There are theoretical features
OF the answer that will appeal 70 every
patriotic American and Briton, no mat
ter how they may be received by other
nations. 1t viii DO asserted, for instance
by some that one American or one Britcn
IS a match for any two OF the CONT
mental peoples. Then there are a few ma
tions who would undoubtedly be allied on
The side OF America and Britain. But
leaving these questions out Of consider
alton. can America and Great Britain
bsat the world in pelagic war--man for
man, gun for gun, and ship for ship.
The immense navy OF Great Britain, It
has been asserted, would be a match for
France and Russia combined. 1t will be
Interesting TO go into figures with refer
cnce to this. in view Of the fact that
France has become belligerent in the far
East, and is blaming the United States.
declaring that the preparations for war
in England are but a beginning of "the
hunt for which the United States has
Farted the cry" Should Russia join in
fight with Great Britain, which, by the
way, is Just what England wants, she be-
Ing at present In the pink of condition,
20 to speak. while her antagonists are
decidedly out OF training, how would the
seets line up7
The latest official figures show that
sraet Britain has of battleships the enor-
nous number Of ffty-two ready for ac-
don, an increase from thirty-eight in 1894
md forty-fve in 1895. These battleships
Sac all Of first-class type, in splendid con-
ttion, ready to strip for action at an
,ouTs notice Against these France could