The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-22

NN y AIRS and rumorS OF war Ole
wv hard. Even at this late
WV time in the worlds history,
w when civilization might be
supposed to have repressed
the primitive lust for blood and plum
der, the alarmist has only to lift his
voice In congress to Danish tranquility
from our bosoms.
Millions are given to promote the
cause of universal peace. Yet the ma
lions of Europe compete with each
other for the privilege Of bearing the
heaviest burden In the way of modern
ornaments England trembles at the
thought of Germany; Germany. with
her rapidly expanding commerce,
leaps to the Dreadnought type OF
naval construction and increases her
expenditures to overcome England's
two-power lead Austria lays down
four first-class battle ships. Russia Is
said to be contemplating the expendi-
ture of $500, 900, 900 ON her navy. The
United States is warned that in no
long time Germany will GUST her from
the second place upon the seas. Not
the least important business of peace
would seem to be the preparation for
war.
One Is reminded of the ancient Chi
nese sage who was sent to Europe by
his emperor to investigate the merits
of the Christian religion. 1t was q
troublous time. The great nations
were locked in death struggle; bat
tie fields ran with blood; violent
schisms sprang up and were sup
pressed with slaughter; the continen
| was no better than huge shambles
| After the sage had looked his fill b.
returned to his emperor.
"China Is too peaceful nation b
said, ito be adapted to the Christian
faith"
Peace Dove Is Elusive.
It is possible to believe that thu
shrewd Oriental had not made prt
found study of Christian ethics; bu
at least he had seen that during som
centuries of acceptance 1t had nj
availed to put an end to the horrors {
war. Perhaps the essence OF the thin
is better understood today. and "
he would be an optimistic proph'
who should decls-re that the era
rnbroken peace had dawned.
The country was recently warnt
that It's standing army is inadequa
, to repel foreign invasion. This WI
met by the declaration that the sea
still the nations impregnable bulwar
and that while the navy floats no he
tile nation could land force. VIII
then, is the condition of the Anne
: can navy and what are Its facilities
the way Of naval base and coal 81
ply in the event Of war?
Notwithstanding the greatly incre
!. ed cost OF naval construction, viii
was introduced with the Dreadnous
type, the government has during So
years followed the practice of layi
down two battle ships annually. I
!. appropriations for the five years e
ing June 80, 1911, reach $3.50. 1877 8
as against $131.971,S77 for the prec
!. ng five-yeaT period. This progr
= has placed the American navy in
second place with total of 152 shl
carrying 1876 guns and having
!. placement or 7l7,702 tons Germ,
comes next, with 209 vessels. carry
100 guns and having tonnage Of
Oa5.
= Many Fighting Monsters.
=, At the present time England
~ America have four Dreadnoughts g
Of about equal tonnage. Germany
three and Japan one. But Germ;
which formerly built small ba
ships, has turned to Dreadnought
an attempt to overcome Engla
great lead, and when the present
=. gram Of the nations has been car
-, out she will stand second. Britain
" then have seventeen Of these mon