Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-19
WAR EXPERT PRESENTS SCHEME
seagOing Force of Great Strength is
Main Reliance.
PICTURES DEFENSIVE ALLIANCE
For First Time in It's History Nation
Has Second Naval Line.
SUICIDE OF sUPERsTTTIOUs MAN
Members of Trade Unions Reported as
More Generally Employed Than
at Any Time in the Last
Three Years.
~ PAuL LAMBrTH.

LONDON, Feb 1s.--(special to The Beel
That the government is alarmed at even
the possibility Of an invasion by Germany
which is apparently aware Of the poor con-
dition OF the navy for lack OF men-is
shown BY the recent frequency Of state
ments which are calculated TO prove that
England is prepared for fight at the drop
ping OF a hat.
Following up Admiral Wilson's declara-
ton that England could not be invaded
war expert who says he has carefully con-
sldered the subject says:
In the light OF the British position as the
center Of an overseas empire, a defence
Of four lines has been evolved as follows:
The basic principle is the existence Of
sea-going force OF predominant strength.
This comprises squadrons in foreign waters
varying from time to time in accordance
with the grouping Of the powers, secondly,
the Atlantic fleet. acting as pivot force"
between home and Mediterranean waters
reinforcing either as required; and squad
rons IN the vicinity OF the British Isles,
arranged as follows;
The first and second divisions Of the
home fleet embracing all the newest and
most powerful ships, fully manned and
stored, and always on a war-footing-in-
elanty ready Tor war.
The third and fourth divisions OF the
home fleet. maintained on peaceful footing
with nucleus crews, but with an organiza-
ton enabling the third division to be put
on a war footing at a few hours notice.
The balance crews" to complete the nue.
leus crews to war strength are always
told Off" and Immediately available in
the depots and Institutional establishments
~ 70. xul 8ha al af-
tached.
The first sea lord. as the supreme ex-
beSt responsible for the naval policy Of the
country. and the direction OF It's fleets in
war. declares that apart from the squad
rons serving in far-dlstant waters, some
where within wireless call we have nearly
double the number of battleships and
cruisers that any enemy can muster.
The first time in it's history the nation
possesses a second line OF naval defence
a mobile coastal defence-consisting Of
destroyers and submarines
suicide OF superstitious officer.
Captain r. c. Blair adjutant Of the
Gurkha Rifles, boarded steamer at Alden
lie was only 80 years OF age, but seemed
TO be Respondent He was on his way to
England for the benefit OF his health.
Friday. January -, Captain Blalr's at
tention seemed directed to the fact that
It was an unlucky day and an unlucky
date lie also recalled the fact that he
had recently sat thirteen at a table. That
this series ef circumstances preyed on his
mind is generally believed by his fellow
passengers. and Il Is reported that he told
brother officer that II anything happened
20 him that day they would find $50 in
his cabin. and he wanted this sent back to
his regimental mess.
The matter was regarded as joke. but
Just after 10 at night, when midway be-
tween Alden and Suez, Captain Blair posted
two letters and then lighted a cigarette.
With this in his mouth he jumped into the
sea.
An alarm was raised. The ship clrcfed the
spot and nfe-buoys were thrown. but no
trace OF the officer could be found.
Meals for school Children.
Reporting to the County Council Eduea-
ton committee the Childrens Care Sub
committee state that the returns received
from April 10 the end OF October show that
6g82,2ls meats have been supplied to needy
children during that time. and the sub
COMMITTEES estimate that 4,696,OS0 meals will
be required for the period from November
TO the end Of March next. Thousands OF
children so to school on empty stomachs.
Rector sent 60 JAIN.
The Caversham magistrates recently COM
mitted Rev Thomas Hughes, the rector.
20 Jail tor twenty-eight days for non-pay-
ment OF taxes, amounting TO fi2 The over
seer stated when he saw the rector the lat
ter informed him he had ten children to
support. The man was in actual need
Employment More steady.
Enforced idleness seems 10 be increasing.
Returns relating TO 10000 members Of trade
unions show that the mean Of the per-
oentages Of members returned as unem-
ployed az the end OF each month Of 1910
Was a. per cent as compared with "a per
cent In 1900 and rs per cent 1905.
Church ROhber Sentenced.
Recently at old Bailey Thomas Raymond
was sentenced to three years penal servi-
tude and five years detention; Thomas
Wnghtsoh. 20 twenty months hard labor
and Charles Henry Goodspeed 10 eighteen
months hard labor. for breaking and enter
ing ST. Georges cathedral, Southwark. and
Canon sprankling's house adjoining and
stealing $4,000 worth OF property.
Among other things the burglars took
we're eight valuable chalices, Crimean
medal won BY the late Catholic bishop ODr.
Butte and ancient relies. The most priced
article was an attaf STONE OF the tWeltth
century. set IN silver. This Is the fourth
burglary at the cathedral in few years
cotton in Rh0desIa.
The Duke OF Westmlnster's experiment
OF growing cotton on fifty acres OF his es-
tato N northwest Rhodesia has been SO
successful that the area has this season
been extended 20 about 500 acres. which are
> expected 20 Yield sixty tons. The first con
sisnment OF cotton from the dukes estate
fetched l0d6ls a pound az Liverpool The
value OF the land. which was "a an acre
when the duke bought a. has been IN
creased Is Ga an acre as the result OF the
cotton planting experiment.