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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25
Battle Resembles Vast Siege

PARIS September 23AssoCated Press by Federal Wieless
senbeS vast siege es0.g MA @3 s 3,t or N ~
Both armies fighting an artillery duel from heavily fortified
enrenced positions The positions appear mpregnabe to from
tai attacks, although infantry attacks being delivered con-
stantB in attempts to force an opening wedge into the eneys
line ~ e.Et,sf }Gf a31se 4,ts ...s# A5s,t4sS
does not probable that the situation will change unless
successful turning movement can be accomplished.
On the German right considerable progress has been made in this
direction ~" fr#at zE.tr, aa-aa:,. ar1
The Allied armies are constantly pounding away at the German
front and giving them no rest. eT. E @@fF gr
Twenty commsSaat automobiles have been captured from the
Germans, well as number oil prisoners during the fighting
yesterday. 'r%. =. GA#." G}10 W.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25
Democratic Nomination Fol
Delegate In Congress Cost
Him More Than $4,000

According to statement filed yea.
terday in the office Of the secretary OF
the Territory, the recent primary elec'
tion cost l.. L. Mccandless $3ll9.95 to
secure his nomination as the Demo-
cratic candidate for delegate TO con.
gress. Itemized, the following are the
figures making up this total:
Nomination fee, $l0y personal ex-
penses, $277 40: printing and adver-
Using, 1914 stationery and postage,
1870; public meetin9s 1883 so; rentals
and other items. $36.25; clerks and
messengers, $685. Watchers salaries,
$1,000.
Statements fled by other legislative
candidates were as follows:
Harry Gregson, $20S.50; Clarence H..
Cooke, 1857; DR.. George il. Hubby,
$3.50; Eugene X. Aiu, $780, William
II. Rawlins. $5J: Norman Watkins,
$3.50; Edward X. Hanapi. $50; Sam
mel Liftee, $33; Lowell X. .Kueau, 500,
20; Eli J. Crawford, $25; Harry s.
Richard, $23.75; james y. Lewis, ST..
80; Speaker H. L. Holstein, $l7.25, and
Sam Kunla, $3.50, .t"a. d.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25
MAIORlTY OF CRUISER CREWS L0ST
Cruisers A ttached To Home Fleetr

The British Home Fleet" originally constituted did not IN
cude the cruiser Abo but did have her sister, the Sutel which
was with the Cessy and the HOge the seventh cruiser squad
ron, attached to the eighth battle squadron Of which the battle
ship Albion the flagship, commanded by Commander r. l.
Wattsones The cruiser Euyau of the cressy class was the
fourth member OF the seventh cruiser squadron While the wire
less dispatches specify the Abor appear later that the
first sunkcn cruiser the Sueb sister ship M al
There were six cruisers of the Cessy class the BacChaHte being
the sixth the other five being named above The newest of the
six completed and commissioned eleven years ago the
age cost of each completed being Just under $40O0000
The cruisers carried two 92inch and twelve 6RDh guns in the
main battery Each OF 1900 tons displacement asa feet
long the Watene and with beani Of 69 feet The normal
complement except for the flagship was 700 men The flagship
carrying orty-fve in addition VAS @G 6aat ia Eias8 E
These cruisers somewhat smaller than the American cs-
ers Of the San Diego tformer California; type. aeR
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25
PlAkHAM
SIGNS LAND GRANTS

Although not quite. recovered from
his recent illness and still having to
get about with the aid of crutches,
Governor Pinkham put in the whole
day yesterday at his Office in the Cap
itol building.
During the day he signed the follow
ing land patent grants;
Henry Lopes, Kealahou, Kula, Maui;
Manuel r. Aguiar Jr., Kappa, Kauai
Keahi Kahikina, Kihalani, Hilo, Ha'
wall; Samuel Villa, Kihalani, Hilo,
Hawaii; Maria Deniz, Honomu, South
Hilo, Hawaii; Kaiu Waiwai, Kupahua,
Puma, Hawaii; Jose de Silva, Ahualoa
Reservation, Hamakua, Hawaii; George
Heleihonua, Ahualoa Reservation; Ka'
imiloaa Hinau, Ahualoa Reservation; J.
b. X. Kamalani, Puuepa, Kokoiki,
North Kohala, Hawaiij Aimoku Kai-
mana, Puuepa, Kokoiki, North KohBia;
Antonio Ascension, Kahei, North Ko-
hala, Hawaii.
The governor also signed the follow
ing special homestead agreements:
Robert ID. Israel, Josephine L. Deas,
Manuel Ferreira, John Victorino, Sam
,uel X. Kaahu, Charles L. Kelekoma,
Charles X. Luaehn and Elizabeth X.
Hano, for lots at Kappa, iSauai; Kua.
hane Holualoa for a lot at Waianae,
Oahu. ~'. .st .6..-tr
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25
Fierce Heavy Artillery Duelling and In
fantry Charges Marx Fighting, With
No Prospects Of Any Decisive Results

LONDON September 23Assocated Press by Federal Wire
from France last night say that the German right
has been turned by the Allies between Peronnc and ST aen
statement frem Paris says this Is the only change the Sit
uaon along the entire battle line Which extends from lie CataIet
through ROise Lassgny Noyon Craohne Rems, Solan MoR
auson censenvoe Ean Pona-Mousson and LnegHe to- ST.
Die. Gar Gefllftsis at hsf{ sssks rs aaagEa 2S
RElNFoRCEMENTS TAKE FIELD
Advces to the Times yesterday said that enIorcenents took
the field PeFonne seventeen miles northeast of ST. Quentin
which is on the extreme German right. M 8ss#gtN
This confirms previous reports Of attempts to flank General Won
kluEpS armies eesi FL Sstea sF sAfa ais
General Kk is reported to have his headquarters to
Mons indicating possible withdrawal by the Germans should
their present position become uenahe by OF the
of the fIaning movement rs Ets4 ias Rsa@aa
An appeal issued yesterday asking every woman the EN-
pe help supply knitted cholera belts and socks The prime need
Of the army now battling in France F
t5 aaY sa& NO PEACE WITH MILITARSM
Winston ChuchJ first lord Of the British Admiralty said yes
terday: 8Ss 3N g.A
peace With the German people may be arranged due time
but there will be no peace with Prussian miitarism
Engand not seeking to subugate Germany Austria Their
worst possible fate If the Allies victorious will be to win the
right to live and let live, freely and fairly ~ AS gi se
s NJ GENERAL BoTHA ASSUMES COMMAND
General Boiha, former premier Of the Union Of South Africa colo
MES, has taken command Of the forces operating in the field
against German southwest Africa He succeeds Brighten Chris
an Frederick Byers who resigned. tsr IN aest 4sa.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25
UTILITY
BOARD DECLINES
TO DO BUSINESS
Commissioners Win Not Take Up
New Matters Until Governor
Appoints Chairman
(From "Wednesday Advertl,er. !


IRON wednesday Advertiser.)
From now until the time Governor
Pinkham Appoints n chairman OF the
bublie nt,iItx somin;s h 90. hodv
~, 80. 10. !, ~
80 ""o ~ ~ ny" INVESTIGATIONS pu'
wiz pass only on such routine work
as is necessary.
This whs decided on infnrfaallv AZ n
oaa.;na - ~.
yes'ei-
uay' VINO discussed the organization
situation and the theorY Il should work
on under Il. and later PASSED unon the
routine business Accumulated since the
last meeting.
Governor Displeased with Act
A decision such az this practically
means that the Commission viii At
back "twiddlinp its thuinbssg until the
Governor sees his way clear 70 appoint
a chairman. And the pointed intima.
tons which have beon made by the
Governor no TO indicate that he will
not appoint chairman. at least not
until the next Legislature ovefhauls the
act creating the Commission.
I IL IL well known that the Governor Il
displeased with the act. and regards
the commission provided for by IL as
A puppet body. with no powers, and no
real excuse for existence.
Thinks Commission Powerless
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25
Pegasus Was Outclassed 1

CAPET0WN South Africa September 22A detailed report OF
the loss OF the British light cruiser Pegasus which defeated
showed that the Koengsbes guns ouaneed those of the
Pegasus The Pegasus was caught oyeaaug machinery In the
haTbor and the German Immediately opened fire and completely
disabled her opponent The koengsberg first opened fire ait 5000
yards and then approached 10 1000 The Pegasus dsab%
in fifteen minutes and was unable to reply to the hail of
shot ~ T.. "a @as go ta.~F .~.. r.t.
The BrsheS flag twice shot away and twice raised by
marines according to the report is stated that after the bait
tie the koengsberg was apparently niniured.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25
DESPERATE NAVAL CLASH
OCCURS OFF HEDG0LAND.
Torpedoes Fired Beneath Surface Of
Water Bring Disaster To Fine Float
ing Fortresses Of King Georges Fleet

LONDON September 29.Assocaad Press by Federal Wire
announcement was made BY the admiralty yeste
day Of successful attack by German submarine HoHa upon
the cruisers Of the eighth battle squadron off Hegoand Tues
day night in which three cruisers opedoed and sunk These
were the cressy, Aboukir and Hosue.
GERMANY LOSES TWO SUBMARINES
The underwater oa consisted Of five vessels Two Of the
five were sunk with their but the other three delivered
their topedoes successfully and escaped The attack by
marines is described the most successful naval aneuve Of
the war. ~ si3fqfJ 81
The Abour the first to be struck and coming to
the assistance OF her that the two other sister
ceiyed their death blow. 8@ 49,.
MAJORITY OF CRUISER CREWS LOST
The majority Of the Of the bf the stricken ships were
lost The first of these to be landed taken to lmuden Ho
land by the British ship Flores These numbered two hundred and
nnhtyseve while Of the others of the tWenty-sx
hundred about three hundred and fifty are thought to be aboard
other vessels Of the fleet re titSs rs sF&
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25
.REIMs CATHEDRAL,
GAN Be RESTORED

Georg Rodiek, the German consul, re
ceiyed the folio wing cablegram yCstcr-
Gay Afternoon:
German submarines sunk the Brit,
ish cruisers Aboakir, Hcgue and Ores
sy in the North Sea
london claims that majority OF
the crews were saved. ,5,..
Germans are bombarding Reim3.
The cathedral has been partly dam,
aged, but can be restored
''Verdun If being bombardod. q
Tho battle ON the Aisne river is
undecided" '
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25
Decide Yourself
The Opportunity Is Hero. Backed by
Honolulu Testimony

EIOnolulu lVsNAtVhg #sta r.
Don t take our word for II. .
Don t depend on a strangers state.
ment. ~ I'D.
'-~ Read Honolulu endorsement, s
Read the statements OF Honolulu
citizens ts
. And decide for yourself.
Here il one ease Of il: ri. h.'
James {. H. Armstrong, Nuuanu Val
ley, Honolulu, Hawaii, says: "a WAS a
sufferer from kidney trouble for three
years, and Doan' s Backacne Kidney
Pills completely cured me. / had no
return Of the complaint during the past
year. ! cannot recommend. this remedy
too highly 1sE
Doan S Backache Kidney Pills are
sold by all druggists and storekeepers
at 90 cents per box (siK boxes W ,H0),
or yin he mailed on receipt OF price
by the HollisteT Drug Co., Honolulu,
Wholesale agents for the Hawaiian Is,
lands rl,,, .... sat.,-
a.. Remember the name, Doan 8, and
take no substitutes. ~. IA
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25

WASHINGTON, September 2S.-( As.
Gociatod Press by Federal Wifeloss) -
The inspector general Of the army re,
ports that the high wages paid on
farmG aud the unfayorable terms of
the seyon.year enlistment, under the
law of 1912, have caused considerable
drop in the number of enlistments Sc
curcd. Up to the present time enough
recruits have been obtained TO main
tain the minimum strength of the
army, the report says.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25

pESfR0YEp

TREBIzoND, Aaiatie Turkey, Sep
tcnbcr % tR-soeiated Press by Fed.
erale wirelessJ--The Rritisll steamer
Belgian King, carrying 12p passengers
and crew sank mar Cape Karsn yes.
terday.e II 20 suppoesa, thsq vesss.
struck q min@ A Russian steamer
rsecrsd ninety eight persons w
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25
RED CROSS
ASKS FUNDS

WASHINGTON, September 23.-(As.
soeiated Press by Federal Wireless) -
An appeal has been sent out by the
national branch Of the Red Cross as
soeiation asking that a special eollec-
ton be taken up in all churches on Dc,
tober 4, on which day the President
has asked that prayers for peace b
offered throuehout the land. This money
is badly needed to relieve the suffering
caused By the war, .. .s, 81
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25

A petition for naturalization as an
American citizen, was fled in the Of.
fee Of the clerk Of the federal court
yesterday by Henry Martin Jacob
Conrad Frandsen, who was born In
Rowst, Denmark, on November s, 1886.
The hearing on this application viii be
taken up before Judge Dole on Deeem.
Dor 20 next, the witnesses being
Charles Thomas Smith and joaquin
hugustO Gonsalyes, r.. |.g"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25
BRITONS CAPTURE
GERMAN CRUISER

LONDON September 23(ssocateG Press by Federal Wire
esSThe British cruiser Berwick yesterday captured the Ger
man converted cruiser SpreeWad in tie North Atlantic the Ger
man srrendering to superior force when opehad by the Brit
iSheF tsa@ n.8 y, sal&-a h aa #a
The Spreewad operating commerce destroyer but had
made no captures. l.EH III b .fsg II. sts@ -. -
This brings the number of prizes taken by the British Warshps
to date HTety-tWo ,.lsa Hs@ fkfGE f s#r'! s .'~
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25
RIIEUMATIsM.

Have you ever tried Chamberlain =
Pain Balm Tor rheumatismf If not,
you are wasting time, as the longer this
disease runs on the harder 1t Is to cure.
Get bottle today, apply il with Wig,
orous massage TO the afflicted parts and
Won will be surprised and delighted at
the relief obtained. For sale by all
dealers. Benson, Smith & Co., Ltd,
agents for Hawaii. .- r., p. 'E
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25

SAN FRANCISCO, September 23,---
(Associatcd Press w Federal Wirel6ss)
joe 'Azevedo lost the decision TO
Burns on foul in the seventh round
of their fight last night lie was dis
qualified for butting. .H'..s
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25
BOMBARDING
AT CATTARO

ROME, September 3D. Associate |
Press by Federal Wireless) French
war vessels arc reported to be BON.
harding the forts at the entrance OF
the channel leading to Cattaro, the Aus.
trian seaport in lower Dalmatia on the
Adriatic Sea. >,,t.sf as t..
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25

SAN FRANCISCO, September 3d.
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireless)
War Department orders yesterday an
nounca the promotion Of Lieut.. Col.
Lloyd M, Brett, First Cavalry, 70 be
colonel, and Major James A. Cole,
quartormaster corps, to be lieutenant.
colonel OF cavalry.
" Captain Rhee9 Jackson of the Ninth
Infantry, who was thrown from his
horse and fatally injured, died yes.et-
day.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25

SEATTLE, Soptembor ga Associa,
ted Press by Federal Wireless) Wire.
loss messages overheard here yestcF.
day indicate that the revonte cutter
Tacoma, which IL on a reef in Alaska
watcru will be abandoned. ..
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25
Prince Again Wounded

NSH September 23ASsocaed Press by Federal WireIess
Prince George of Sea VINO was wounded in the early part of
the war by shell fragment during the commandment of 8egad
has again been wounded He shot through the body while
leading charge. It is believed he win recover. 1"E
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25

TO FIGHT,

WASHINGTON, September 23.--(As.
rociated Presc. by Federal wireless)--
The Marconi wireless Company an,
nounces that suit win be hled to de.
tormine whether the gCsornnsnt has
the right to close its wireless plant az
the result Of failnro on its part TO OBJ
sorve American neutrality. yse
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25
DUTCH CAN'T
SELL SUGAR

LONDON, September 23.-- (Associat-
ed Press by Federal wireless), ~ Be
cause, Germany Is stu selling sugar
through Holland, Great Britain has for,
hidden tho importation Of sugar from
Holland. AZ lbs ts,t.eSs ~ -. AZ SAY,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25

rs SEIZED

SYDNEY, New South Wales, Sep.
tember PSF Associated Press by Fed
eral Wirelessl = Nauru the last German
wirelets station IN the Pacific. has been
destroyed and the island seized. "
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25

RICHMOND, HSentcmbor 20 Asso,
cirtcd Press Nv Federal Wreless)---
The state Of Virginia went "dFy'3 at
the elections Just held, ...@ r. g..
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25
AUSTRIANS ROUTED
BY MONTENEGRIMS

LONDON September 23-AsSocated Press by Federal Wire
eSshe Rome correspondent Of the Star says the Montenegro
army has occupied Seraeyo capital Of the Austrian province Of
Bosnia. The Austrian opposing force Overwhelmingly
feated A. =M...
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25
Chinese Make Complaints

PEklNG, September 23EssoCated Press by Federal Wire
essccmpaint has been received here against the treatment
Of Chinese by Japanese soldiers Missionary LaohOW reports that
Japanese soldiers have repeatedly mseated Chinese and
sauIted women. I.-r. r@r. .I
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25

SAN FRANCISCO, September S3.--
(AssQciated Press by Federal Wifeless)
The estate of the late j. Charles
Green amounted TO $75O,000, the bulk
Of which is left to his widow and son
by, the terms Of the will.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25
Kosn;gsberg Is Being Surrounded

PETR06RAD
armies
the danger Of the communication Russian Prussia
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25
TSLA VS. TAKE STRONG POSITIONS


that
the country north Of the can being practically cleared
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25
German Reservists Captured

LONDON September 22Thc steamer Professor Wocrmann
carrying 300 German reSerss, has been Brought captive into
Sierra Leone, British West Africa.
An uHconfmed report has reached here that i200on steam
has been sunk by North Sea NINE No details have come
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-25
Russia Leu-ns Austrian PLANS

September Press i believed here that
Austrian
tenn ponau kg Vt1h
The Washington times., 1914-01-26

I-itchfielG. Colonial Secretary Harcourt,
Sir W. Mosler. lord mayor OF LONDON.
The Abbey service began with the in
tonation of Purcclrs Queen Mary
The music was by a special choir under
the direction Of Sir Herbert Bridge. Flu
neral music by Chopin was next rem
Cered. followed by the reading Of the
.ninetseth psalm. TIE Dead March"
from Saul ended the service.
While the royalties. cabinet ministers,
diplomats. and other high personages
waited in Westminster Abbey. a rev.
erent throng of many thousands lined
every foot of the streets from Grosven-
or Square to the Abbey. through which
the procession passed All bareu
their heads as the catafalQue went b..
There were no soldiers. no bands, no
display, but the silent thronE remaineo
in the streets during the reading OF
the ritual and watched the procession
with uncovered heads throughout the
entire six miles 10 High Gate.
All of the government offices and the
cabinet offices were closed during the
funeral.
Before proceeding to the abbey. the
Rev. Archibald Flemming conducted a
private service for the relatives at the
family home in Grosvenor square.
The floral tributes, which filled many
wagons, were taken from the abbey to
High Gate.
The Washington times., 1914-01-26

The only way to correct faulty stom-
ach troubles and digestive mistakes is
TO do what nature wants. All that ma
ture needs is "A little assistance TO do
this work. This is why doctors tell you
to diet. BY not eating. nature is COM
PEELED TO aid herself. You do not then
overwOrk her when she is already ex-
hausted.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets go into
your stomach just like food. They help
digest this food. Then they enrich the
blood, and thus when the next meal is
eaten the system is better prepared TO
do its work without assistance, or at
least less harmfully.
BY following this natural, nabit you
will in a short time correct stomach
trouble. do away with indigestion, and
remove all danger OF fatal digestion
troubles.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are the
best tablets made. They are composed
of the very best natural ingredients one
grain OF one element will digest 5000
grains Of meats, fish. vegetables, grains,
Always take a Stuart's Dyspepsla
Tablet after meals or just before bed
time. By doing this you will be acting
wisely and playing safe.
90 TO your druggist anywhere and buy
box now. Price, so cents.-AdvV.
The Washington times., 1914-01-26
STRATHCONA BURIED
WITH SIMPLE RITES
Services for Canadian Official
in Westminster Abbey Is At
tended by NotabIeS.

LONDON, Jan. 26.-A simple funeral
service for Lord Stratncona and Mt
Royal, high commissioner for Canada,
was held today in Westminster Abbey
There was a notable lack of pomp
and display in the private services at
the home, the public reading OF the
ritual in the abbey and the interment
at High Gate. Many of the empire S
notabIes attended.
The cortege consisted of the open
hearse and twenty carriages. 1t was
rot a military funeral, and few uni
forms were to be seen in the throng
that filed the abbey to overflowing.
Among those in attendance were rep
resentatives of King George, Queen
Mary. and Queen Mother Alexandra
several members of the royal family.
Premier Asquith. many members of the
cabinet, Ambassador Page and family,
and almost the entir diplomatic corps.
The pallbearers, who included three
former governors general OF Canada,
were the Duke of Argyll. Lord Lans-
downe the Earl of Aberdeen, Earl
The Washington times., 1914-01-26
CONGRESS MAY AIR
BIG NAVAL SCANDAL
United States Using Obsolete
Type of ProiectiIe, According
to Certain Legislators.

An airing of what is declared in some
quarters to be a great naval scandal,
is threatened by Congress.
The question involved is, whether
armor-piercing projectiles in use in the
navy. are efficient for warfare under
modern conditions. 1t is well known,
the navy has continued making new
contracts for these projectiles, despite
allegations that tests have shown they
will not demolish armor at ranges at
which modern naval battles are fought
Certain members of the Senate Naval
Committee. and of the House Naval
Committee, are in possession of lin
side information about this matter.
As is we'll known to those who have
given any attention to naval gunnery,
there are two general types of naval
project!les. those which penetrate armor
and then explode and those which ex-
plode on contact. outside the vessel.
For some time It has been asserted
the navies OF Japan. England. and Ger
The Washington times., 1914-01-26

at long ranges that the American navy
in contest with a great foreign power
using such explosives would be blown
out OF the water before 1t got near
enough to its objective to do damage
The armor-piercing shell requires a
gun of tremendous power, and the wear
on the guns is terrific. Congress must
decide whether the time has not come to
use outside explosives and begin con-
structiOn of vessels of less armor and
more speed.