The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19

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deadly insult 10 hoist the flag OF one
friendly nation above that or another Iia-
ton. and, in consequence ~ th7' Eu'h
national flags are used FOR decof1ti'n'
each must have IT'S own nags-ah. 'ou-
HE has often arisen over this point on
l,g.,eions Of shin decoration. one az the
naval signal flags bears the tri-CcIor or
France. with the red and blue transros-.1
and another is tho Dutch flag upside
down. The use OF these flags in decoid-
tion had such a disastrous erect utoh
French and Dutch nerves that at iasl
those speciai signals were barred from
festive occasions.
Many hotel keepers who were rash
enough or ignorant enough To snow re-
zpect 10 an ilustrious guest py uolslihs
the flag OF his nation above tnelr own
on their flagstaff have learned ltsaoH9
I'm regard 10 flag etiquette. ln1ceI' one
Scotch Iunkecper walks with crulch as
tho result Of am attempt 90 honor Il IA
nous French guest az the expense OF the
feelings of his Highland neishooI5'
The custom Of using piece of old bunt-
ING fastened TO a cask as "a target Tor
ofin nractice at sea has furnished mater
i9l for other Observation-Disclosures. W hHe
am English man-of-war was in port az
Iarnaca. cyprus gun practice was ORDER
ed but. as tine ship had been out long
time. stores were scarce. and not piece
off old bunting could be found. one OF
tho marines came To- the rescue with
karchfcf whclh me had bought az Malta
while disturbances were pcnulnS a- Na-
Dies. and which boro the Italian coloia'
red. white and green. The kelch'ti ".i5
fastened 10 a. cask. and the firms began
no ID
WAS seen 10 be lowered from a trench
shin anchored at some distance Inc it,
ts boat directed by a. gesticulauns OH
GER approached the target, but dIo n't
a., vefv near it. Then the boat scurr,d
off TO shore
At dinner time the English officer sent
men out to see if the target Would 40
for afternoon practice. and they repoileu
90 toJi,. daruorllizod but still servicedole.
while the officers We're at Gnner iha
cask sank. taking the kerehieI down
with a.. At midnight the captain wac
estouished by being routed from nus JUNK
no. meet the French and English CoilSuls
and a number of irate French officers.
The French captain had reported lnal
fine ENGLISH were using French nag as
o. target had stirred mp the French resi-
5.rts 70 demand rcpardtion for the desc
crotion. and the whole town was m an
,irrosr. Tho English captain explained
but he wasted his breath. The French
CAPTAIN and officers had seen me nag
-I,bc,, mad zone close t0 DO. wishing 10
r..oue it al the risk OF their iiVes, Dul
had finally decided to appeal 20 lAe con
emil The noxt day the case came up On
shore The English sWore % 1h9 4"-'7'
the French denied them.
do YOU think you know more about
that piece Of cotton than the man VINO
has been Blowing hts nose upon II LOT
ten. months?" snorteI the exasperated
English officer.
The target was under six iathom3 OF
water and the case seemed nopeies7,
but finally a lucky cast OF Nhs sIap .tt
brought no the offending rag ana the
MUDDY tattered bit OF cotton was tfl-
,tr,,rhlntlv horne 90 the Consulate. where
n brought about a settlement OF the clll-
GUILTY.. Trouble OF the same sort arose
between English and Turks at bcyfoul
and there are other Instances or sucn
misunderstanding.
froDor and respect are shown by Dip
Ming colors on land and by hauling them
down smoothly and Instantly replacing
them at sea. Iu the latter case thty
must not remain stationary q second
for a flag lowered or at half mast Is q
sign OF mourning or defeat; and in tho
case OF a salute 20 a visiting di3nitary'
for instance. grief would hardly be the
proper sentiment.
FOR many years tho English demanded
that an ships met az sea should salute
the ENGLISH nag and all nations were
Obliged 10 DO so. no exceptions We're
made. and when the spanish teet OK lto
sail. escorting Philip of spain 10 MS
marriage with Queen Mary OF EhslShu'
met twenyy-eicht English ships under
Howard and failed TO salute the English
coiors Lord Howard ordered decks clear
ga for action and sent round shot
crashing into the vessel Of the Spanish
Admiral. The Spanish took the hint.
struck colors 20 the English nag ana
were permitted 20 pass on.
Surrender at sea is made by hauling
down coIors or Sometimes by nolstiA8
the victorious enemy'8 flag above that
OF the surrendering ship. a. night sur
render Is shown by signals.
To hoist false cOi0rs IN time or war
IN order 10 escape or 70 entice en- enemy
within reach has always been submitted
10 be legitimate but 90 engage or t0 COM
NIT hostile acts under these false colora
is considered tho depth OF dishonor.
Naval authorities also draw Dine be-
tween misleading and baser cheating,
but the distinction Is a fine one. An IN
cldent in the war OF 1TS3 VIII Illustrate
the distinction.
The French frlgate sybille, thirty-six
guns sighted The English Hussar. twen-
tv-eirnt guns. The Sybille had shortly
before been injured IN 4 fight and was
under jury mastg so she could no. xiye
chase. hut she was eager 10 entice rae
Hussa- within range. For that purpose
the French captain ordered the French
ansiQn hofsted under tho English, as
though the frigate were an English prize.
That was quite legitimate. but as the
Hussar did not bite quickly. the French
.-t...a a. r,sfgsh orsf1p rayarQad and