The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-06
SUBMARINE HUNTING Is
CALLED RARE SPORT BY
BRITISH NAVAL MEN

officer pointed out SIR John Jellicoe
lis one OF two Iofficers promenading the
quarter deck. He carried a telescope
under one arm. From the quarter deck
of his ship he can keep an eye on all
those grey monsters which form the
fighting part or hts command, white
the others of his host are abroad on
different pyramids. Quick of movement
and speech tanned by year of ex-
posture on constant duty and with only
gold band Of lace TO differentiate him
from the other officers. he stood at the
Rangway to receive his guests. Whether
IL was Admiral Beattie or Admiral
Sturdee or any other of his squadron
commanders. all were most striking
for their youth. Admiral Jellicoe HIM
self at Atty seven, is the senior of
all including the vice-admirais OF but
forty. Jel!icoe ls never without that
telescope under his arm, they say, when
he is on deck and there is nothing
which the young officer on watch sees
which he himself does not see also. He
accompanied his guests through tho
ship showing the men at drill and was
most interested in calling attention to
special and gun spoilers where the re-
suits of each shot fired in practice are
displayed.
want Chance mt Real Fight.
This is the best we have until the
German feet comes out and gives us
a chance for the real thing" ne said,
Stepping into small room where tele-
graph keys clicked and the compact
wireless apparatus was hidden behind
arInor, the correspondent saw one Of
fetal communication which brings Sir
John word when a submarine Is sighted
or OF any movement in all the seas
around the British Isles. and which
carries the commander In chiefs or
ders far and near
The Bluejaeksts are invariably stur-
dy. long service men OF mature years,
VINO have been kept drilling on the
same ship since the war began.
Their health Is better than In times
of peace as they are kept on board
under regime with sufficient exercise
and good food. Misdemeanor OF all
sorts have decreased remarkably since
the war One feat of the usual routine
only is changed The decks are not
washed every day. but only twice
week as the old system gave the men
less freedom of movement and keep the
surroundings TOO moist The aim 10
always TO keep the men up to the max
imum of efficiency. the officers ex-
alainsd and not 10 oyertrain them to a
point of staieness or to permit any
slackness.
was amazed at the patience and ap-
roiteatior of tho n4er in the absence
of action. Whether in the turrets.
on the bridge. or below decks there
siRat6eaBt-ah ek-~sNn the
lfiHHtest thing which would not serve
some purpose In battle. Only in tho
commander in chiefs cabin with nu-
fnerous sea maps on the walls did
books and pictures suggest other than
naked utility for war,
Sir John and all Of his off1cers spoke
II the German fleet had any chance
OF success II was at the outset Of the
war. With every month the British
feet had grown stronger and better
organized TO meet any possible emer-
gency. Though the submarine had
played more important part than
MARY mad anticipated the methods for
eoVnterjng their attacks and destroy
Ing them had developed beyond ex-
pectatlons Submarines had waited
outside Of the harbor for the time when
the fleet or any part of II should go
forth, but had succeeded In hitting but
one vessel, light cruiser. Of the grand
heet itself. The hardest part for the
navy mad come in the early days when
the feet was continually at sea look
ing fer a battle. Now. II was secure
and ready and could steam out to ac-
tion Instantly Patrols which corr
tinaaily swept the north sea reported
any signs OF the enemy.