The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-26
ENGLAND'S NAVY
/. is WELT PREP AIRED
Lord Admiral Denies Startling
Report of Its Incfi-
cheney.
CRISIS CAUSES SENSATION
Promised Broil With Germany
Brings Out Stories OF
Negligence.
CRISIS CAUSES SENSATION
Rr PHILLIP EVERETT.

Especial Cable TO Tho Times Dispatch.l
London, November 25.-Great anxiety
has been caused by persistent rumors
that during the recent political crisis,
when 4 war between Germany and
France seemed imminent, the govern
ncnt discovered that the British navy
was anything but prepared for an
emergency, that the naval stores were
short OF all kinds OF supplies. ana that
the reserve of coal were Inadequate.
am able 10 say on the very highest
authority. that OF the nrst Lord Ad-
Intral Sir Arthur Wilson. that this rum
or Is without foundation. The admiral
assures me that the British navy at
this moment occupies position OF the
highest efficiency and is ready for
any possible or probable combination.
In course of the next few weeks tho
admiralty will invite tenders for the
construction of Il. number of sea-goinE
-dcstroyers of an entirely now type.
Experiments which have been made
suggest the possibility that the vessels
may attain an Unprecedented speed
with comparati vely small internal COM
huston engines. The introduction OF
such engines naturally would affect
great economies OF both labor and
space. AS gas would BIO the sole agen-
cy employed though provision would
be made for carrying stock OF oil
fuel to be employed when running at
reduced speeds. or as n reserve in case
OF emergency.
Tho competition for the honor OF
owning the largest lincr in the world
seems to he only beginning. though the
White Star line directors seem deter
mined to retain the coveted dist,nc-
ton. 1t Is reported in Belfast on en-
cellcnt authority that Ismay. Imric 6:
Harland Wolff. Limited. a now
liner over 100 feet longer than the
Olympic. and Titanic. the two largest
liners at present ahoat.
The dimensions of these two ships
are as follows: Length, $50 feet .
inches; breadth. % feet inches: and
total height from keel to navigating
bridge, lo4 feet. Their displacement
is about 10000 tons. The length of tho
now lcvia than Will therefore be but u
few feet short Of thousand feet.
Indirect confirmation of the above re-
port wns forthcoming at the meeting
of the Belfast harbor commissioners
few days ago, when II was decided
to ask the engineer to furnish a re-
port on the alteration of the now grav-
Ing dock, In order TO accommodate larg-
CIR vessels than the Olympic and Titanic.
Tho harvesting and analysis of tho
considerable crops Of sugar beet grown
In England this year have been watch
cd with great interest. especially by
tho Dutch. Fore gn crops. particular
~ in Germany, failed slSnally, and SUI
gar has risen to u great price. In CON
sequence owners of foreign factories
arc looking TO England as reserve
growing ground.
Plans for number of English fac
tories have reached more or less adj
vanced stage; one In East Anglia, one
near Iiddermlnster, one in Suffolk, as
we'll AS the defeated scheme OF Lord
Dcnbigh and the South Lincolnshire
farmers 1t Is not improbable that the
Dutch, In cooperation with English
specialists. may themselves found u
factory In East Anglia. They un-
1oubtedly would IL English farmers
were more synlpa thetic.
Unfortuna tely the East Anglican crops
grown for the Hollandia company
proved far from satisfactory. owing
largely to want Of knowledge in tho
culture. Tho roots were of very un-
even size. they were sent off unwashed,
and The subsequent weights. when the
roots were cleaned. came as a great
disappointment. III consequence tho
chief opposition to founding factory
comes from the farmers who should
be most benefited. 1T Is extremely
difficult to persuade them 10 grow acre
age enough to supply factory or TO
mako any long contract.
In order to give an ocular demon
stration OF sugar beet as farm crop.
one of our largest landlords Is pre-
pairing to devote several acres to tho
crop and deal with II on the most
scientific lines. Farmers hold that
previous experiments have been on too
small scale to give true results. Tho
development commissioners are also
pledged 10 a thorough Investigation OF
the crop. and 1t Is not improbable. that
they may cooperate with ono of tho
bigger landlords to test the results of
scicntlhc culture.
one of the most interesting sub
jects which will be discussed at tho
annual conference of the International
Aoronautical F'ede ration in Rome. which
opened yesterday. will be in, tho air
worthiness' OF aeroplanes.
II Is contended by many eminent au-
thorities that every neroplanc built
should DO subjected to test TO demon
ae It's strength of construction and
sra dying capabilities. and that
machines successfully passing tho test
should be given certificates of eth
cheney.
The Royal British Aero Club will
suggest at tho conference that the age
limit for pilots granted certifcH ties