The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-07-24
POLITICAL GOSSIP
From the English CapitOl-Im-
itating Americas Navy.

London July 22-The close Of one OF the
most dreary sessions Of parliament with
iu the memory of men now living IS ia
sight. The members Of the house OF COM
mons expect TO fiit about August J. in
time TO reacn the moors for the opening
OF the grouse shooting. which begins Au-
gust 70. The government has met many
rebuffs in both both houses of parlia-
ment and the reduced maiovities with
which they have carried some pet meas
ures have constituted moral victories for
the opposition. The conservative leaders
In short. have displayed their usual va
cillatiOn iadecissions and feebleness I'm
resisting the demands Of the Glasses
against the masses" " Lobbying has been
more prevalent than ever before Unfor-
tdas tely for the success OF the liberal
party, the leaders vn that side have
shown little aptitude TO score of the mum
erous shortcommines Of the tories or to
profit by the rebelliousness that several
government measures awakened in the
ranks OF Lord salishurya adherents Ia
short. the liberals have shown themselves
rather demangogical opposers than init
ators Of a new line Of policy Otherwise
they might more than once have forced
/
10 the country with success
The determination Of the admiralty 20
improve the gunnery Of the navy has
come too soon. IN the opinion Of experts
and there IS general satisfaction that the
authorities have decided 10 follow the ex-
ample Of the United States navy and
double the allowance Of ammunition for fir
ing practice Tho recent"unplaasantues
|
demonstrating the admirable gunnery Of
the American navy, coupled with official
returns just issued ana showing that the
best British gunners failed 70 hit the
target 70 out Of every 100 shots, has
awakened the admiralty 70 the necessity
OF mending matters.
In his statement In the house OF com
mons yesterday relative 70 the shipbuild-
ing vote, Hon. George Goschen. first lord
of the admiralty practically corrobrated
the recent statement Of an admiralty Of
hcial TO the Associated Press. that f0i
its size. the American navy is as fine q
navy as ever existed, and much could
could be learned from Il. and that mean.
while he hoped that The naval intelligence
would be enhanced
A HUGE FLEET
| The mobilization 0f "A huge fleet engaged
In the present manOuveres Is carrying ou
/ a plan Of operations Of the most interest
Ing character. The plan supposea GreaN
Britain 20 be al war with a continenta
power and a convoy Of British merchant
ships carrying food and supplies IS eros
sing the Atlantic from Halifax under
small fleet The enemy 7ends q feet Il
intercept the convoy anl Great Britain
sends fleet 10 intepcept that Of its ad
versary. The enemy however helies up
on numerous torpedo boats issuing from
Irish ports for the purpose Of harrassin
the British while he captures the con
voy Great Britain. on the other hant
relies upon torpedo boat destroyers {
/ cope with the torpedo beats and give fro
play 10 the sea going ships The real tei
Is thus torpedoes against torpedo boat ds
troyers. The result must be most intel
esting and must largely control the futul
policy with regard 20 the building OF To-
pedo boat desiroyers
rRANSVAAL MATTERS.
What president Kruger declined 20 vie
10 the petitioners OF the Outlanders al
the arguments OF the British high cor
y missioner OF South Africa, Sir Alfred M