New-York tribune., 1906-06-25
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
frrora IRE Tribune Bureau


- - bs,tIeshin ernbodies what known to be
many OF the ideas entertained by officers "ho "a
studied the construction OF batueshPs' anu -,
have come 70 the conclusion that there oush' - = =
. ttsq,,n shin with only types OF guns on
hoard one being the twelve-inch for the oHehSiNe g
fatterv OF the ship. and the other being Ihe siiai
guns for torpedo defence ms HarAs 49, -
a. -fa coulposition Of the armament OF oat1ieshiP
80 dos violence 10 treasured and hignig re
soected tradition OF naval ordnance But me iloS'
modern ba1tleshp viii probably nave no lhleiine
d,ste guns OF eight and six inch between the DIG
sr.s ana the torpedo defence battery. IL becomes
=, once Of course, an interesting question what
shall constitute the torpedo defence part OF tle
shiu's armament. IL appears that naval expert we"
on tsc subject is practically unanimous in eH-
pressing the opinion that the torpedo deiehoe guns
should not be less than three inches ~ G Galore,
mainly oI me e.l5 5 '1rI,e5o boat destroyer can
lot be stopped by FOUNDERS, three poundeIs i.lo
otaC cb fSaI been held indicate that the three-nch
projcctile small 10 De certain OF sLGFt,ls &c
Fation probably The BRUSH government has & qe-
eded Il is reported upon eighteen-Pou as the
q iibre cor an torpedo defence guns the lmpor-
of the size OF these guns nay oe & app III not
from the fact that even IouT-lnch g5 gun M viTb i
5top & destroyer attacking head-on. equipped WIZ
e5or 0I 15 %Ig i fSc 6ou66s Of possibity ii the
edo defence guns OF the future were al iesl t IoIF
nm Tosa5s n ii is now generally recognized that
use her guns in seagay unless they are Wen our
lie English Droadnoushi are not yet known; II
reasonably
rwelNench guns in five double turrets, disposed as
follows: The forward gun is on an elevated fore
% % ne E ET5i soTecasfie does not extend the full
-Eidth Of The vessel but Is cut away at the sides
80 IS permit The end-on FIRE OF two forward
are sin suficienty elevated to be well free of the
water. They long way from the bow. about
abreast Of the forward smoke pipes; The other Two
7Urrets are at the same height above the water
9ey VIII @ aTe on Ine 9Tesd5iGs % guI onl{ one % o.
pG 50 aG 10
As II IS now generally appreciated that the fire OF
SIS OF these new vessels are designed on the
skeleton principle as well as the upper masts and
aied for The plans Of the next battleships built for
tnis goyernrnert IS 10 have structure which can
Trojectiles since number Of supports can be shot
away and the masts viii remain standing.
II VIII also be observed that the new vessel has
low stnohestacks, following the French system, the
~ the tons, or platforms, which win contain the
fire control officers and some Of their Instruments.
ARMY CANNED VEGETA BLES-Comn1issarv
General sharpe OF the army is in receipt Of some
important reports from officers in the Philippines
and in Alaska the value Of canned potatoes and
canned onions OF new type. sent for practical
experiment IN the field with the idea that they
would afford suitable substitute for the desiccated
vegetable, and where the fresh vegetables We're not
obtainahle The idea is which was put into
IraI hy General Sharpe shortly after he became the
head Of the subsistence department, and he is
gratihed with the generally favorable comment
made by the officers who conducted the tests. and
The report that the canned vegetables palatabe
pines. The canned potatoes We're Iised baked fried
and boiled, and The canned onions fried with
Tie potatoes and also with meat, and both were
used IN a meat stew. The reports show that the
canned came EeEelaheS are worthy substitute for the
troops. There would be saving Of loss from de-
cay, provided tie canning Were properly done. and
would be thereby insured Ia Alaska the results Of
ne tests were not so satisfactory as is indicated
cnah1.
being due 70 The difference in the climate. But in
T56e in the veSeabis raon by b the e use Haefa az bd
canned potatoes and onions. provided OF course
The canning he done at a reasonable cost
WIRELESS FOR PHILIPPINES Nav. ne
parment IS eparing for the installation of six or
seven wirsle telegraph stations in the PhiIirpnee
The navy has one there now AZ Csyits and zbort1,.
another station viii be established at San Fernando
Point IN Northern Luzon. For the present these
stations VIII be of ordinary power capable Of inter
coTa1nunicatan and of getting touch with yes
vii be made houeyc'r' for l'i 81 Inc seTe Ls.on
OF communication thar il viii be- possibIe 10 il
change messages with the naval wireless station AZ
] ]s5uaIa- 4 he army has one two wireless stations
~ the Joio country and these VIII probably be used
- @ me lSnd telegraph and cable systems
9 ~ 4rny signal corps. The navy has had in fha
expert and who win make his reroT7rar siE "a pa
have acquired r,IIlE ~ ,i lev s'alons He IS said 70
3, s }5e mysteries OF wireless operations IN The
INCREASED MILITIA FUND-Tra va r,a
mas ieaaF for distribution circular
which VIII be sent out 10 militia officials az Az
i' 'IeI places containing instructions as 70 the
Sfihoa or procedure in order 10 obtain 4,,U as
N''hiasa or The increased militia fund This ,-aa-
Tse amount of money available fer the equipment
having been increased TO S6Jppo \ Fsrt ~ ~ i.
sun nos.eei VIII go for The establishment Of new,
5lhe ranSes and the hotterment OF 1ra fsJ.1;tfae
- lllStI practice ~ various places II Is planned
= 90 some Important work in his drecti9n an
Iort Hlle5, Kansas. where The army has a ne
1narchrs now hold q, iSsItalier e. Ihc national
tonal funds available for rhe use % he ,,i,,o
sionai suardsmen OF commissioners .5 is.ed ma ma
S~7,,s 5if g me expenses incurred lv regular
Erirs ~ inspection. This is ir7ro-raa, -s as .e on
80 arr r oq7 ' r. l lnGch complaint The part
f5n2e cases The mileage cid not cover he axn.,sa
of ne trip 50 that an assignment 10 such dufv v-ss
foi always agreeable. was
LESSON FROM THE JAPANEsr-Tbe s,,o,
medical officers are preparing for series Of ex-
IerimeHts with new apparatus in the rel5 for the
preservation Of the health Of soldiers The ,dea
IS taken from The success which appears to have
ATTENDED the work of the japanese surgeons. who
Neie af-e i' apply tle best ideas from the Euro
WIN q method of steriizne drinking water on The
march A portable device has heor Tl.7r.rseeS 80
III @ll r-I.e1 1E animals. TWO Or four horses
- s-e- @.ii o.. mace m Get sterilizer IL which
49, 1ao .g-l 5a5T ho -sed as fuel, instead Of de
a r0- slqas 3f-a -si.e 4, +i Nlyh SiI @j course
IEaolz oI 'iie
ARTILLERE1fEN DISAPPOINTED. Artillery
OHicers ~ The army have learned With much dis
spp1.Etrgert that it is impossible TO obtain any
legislation et th's session OF Congress favor
ehle % their ne65e. They have been active this
year and have had several hearings before the
House and Senate military committees In the hope
tAaf there might De- some legislative reiief a
ceuoiton which dnds the coast artillery without
ille men % take care - the guns say nothing
- operating them. More than this. IL Is impos-
eipe tD 60 anything Ia the way installing the
torpedo defeHces The attitude Of the Senate is