The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-03

proved Of sending a naval brigade TO the
front, and Sir John Colamb Ga former
captain in the navy and others have
written to the Times protesting
against the habit of employing
sailors in land fighting, on account
of the greater difficulty IN procuring
sailors than soldiers, the greater cost of
their production, and the cons equent un-
derplanning of vessels.
The army recruiting returns for No
vemher show an unusually low total, al
most the smallest on record. 1t Is said,
In explanation, that the ceiling out OF
the reserves and militia has created a
laoOr demand which is not yet supplied.
The Statist. commenting on the rise in
the bank rate, says:
The accumulation of money by the
Russian government is largely response
BILE for the present shortness of the gold
reserve here, and in Germany. Under the
circumstances, the political situation and
the financial troubles in ST. Petersburg,
We can scarcely expect the Bank OF Rus
sia to part with any of its gold. While
the advance in the value of money here
Will prevent New York from withdrawing
its balances from London until easier
conditions prevail, We cannot look for
gold imports from the United States. We
must be prepared for a further reduction
OF the reserve, and may witness very
stringent conditions"
An invention has been tested at Wey-
mouth for steering any craft, whether
submerged or otherwise, by means Of an
ether wave, on the wireless teleSTaphlc
principle. The model was subjected TO a
variety of tests, and followed the cur
rent wave as surely as If guided by a
rudder. II addition to steering In
straight lines, various figures were de-
scribed. If further tests are successful It
IS likely the system will be adopted by
the admiralty. It's effect on modern war
fare is trestimable, as it is asserted that
the system cannot only be applied to tor
pedo boats and other craft, but can be
attached to mines and other engines Of
destruction, firing them by invisible
means at the most desirable spot.
COMMENT ON PHILIPPINES.
Commenting on the Philippine situation
the saturday Review says:
I'VE have heard the story Of Agui-
naldos defeat and Eight so often that it
has ceased TO stir our credulity. But If
even true, 1t in no way disposes of the
most serious problem that Americans
have to face. This is, not how TO con-
uuer, but how to administer the Islands.
1t is quite time the men IN the United
States who honestly desire to take up
themselves, and show that they do not
intend that their officers and soldiers
should pe the moral successor to the
Spaniards.'
The Army and Navy Gazette, referring
to the report of Rear Admiral Crownin-
shield, chief Of the bureau Of navigation
a Washington, says:
Certainly the manner in which Samp-
son and his officers are treated is little
leSs than Sca05aIOus"
The two Reitfs, American Jockeys,
sailed fer New York on the steamer St.
Louis today They have decided to re-
turn and make their home in England.
The reviews Of the racing season are al
most unanimous IN drawing attention to
the English jockeys success at the
American style OF riding.
A curious proposition has been made to
Lord Curzon of KedlestOn, viceroy OF
India, by Mira Ahmad, well known
Mohammedan, of kadian. He wants the
British government to call a public con-
ference Of all the religions and submit
them to competitive examination by two
test demonstrations of the subimity of
their moral teachings and ar outward
sign of their divine support, by the ap-
pearance within the year Of some miracle
transcending all human limits. If he
fails to prove that Mohammed was great
er than all others, Ahmad offers to sub
NIT to cruci6xion.
Lord Curzon, accompanied by his wife,
proposes to revisit his old friend, the
ameer of Afghanistan, IN 1900.