The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-03-27
Newest Type Of Sea Fighting
Machine Is a Combination Of
Dreadnought and Armored
Cruiser-None In United States
Navy.

WV strategy, gray bearded and
gray haired pupils in the
school of war, sit down to
con the lessons of the Great War they
will give most respectful attention to
the achievements Of the battle cruis-
ers. These monster vessels, unknown
conflict before August, 1914, have
proved their value. They have made
good" Unless the hydroaeroplane, the
aeroplane and the submarine conslgn
all armOred vessels and their plans to
the limbo of the naval museums,
which seems unlikely, every naval ex-
pert must hereafter include In his cal
culations ships like the Moltke and
Goeben, German, and the Tiger and
Lion, British. They are distinctly the
ships Of the future.
Uncle Sam, VIGOROUSLY slow in adopt
ing new naval ideas, although he gets
the best when he makes up his mind,
has no battle cruisers. Largely owing
to this lack the American navy, for
merly ranked third or even second
among the worlds sea fighting forces,
has fallen now, in the estimation of
experts, to fourth place. But the near
future will zee the stars and stripes
Tying over at least two battle cruisers
Of the latest, biggest and most advanc-
ed type. Congress awoke recently to
the fact that without tremendously
large and very fast fighting ships the
navy runs serious risk Of being fatally
weakened.
Americans Admired the Moltke.
The lawmakers waited for the battle
cruisers to prove their value ON the
battle swept waters Of the North sea
before Incorporating vessels of their
type in the American navy. Other ma
vtes have had battle cruisers ON their
lists for several years. In 1912 the
Moltke, q German battle cruiser, visit
ed New York. She aroused immense
interest, and the hope was expressed
on many sides that America would
soon possess vessels of her type.
The exploits Of the British battle
cruisers in the battle in the North sea,
when the German battle cruiser Blue
cher was sunk In a fight with the
British by the cruisers Tiger, Lion and
other vessels (other German battle
cruisers escaping, were used in the
debate on the naval bill in Washing
ton Is an argument for authorization
In the budget Of at least two vessels of
this particular type.
Representative Hobson Of Alabama,
D member OF the naval committee, said
that at a meeting Of the naval commit
tee when the navy bill was being con-
sidered he offered an amendment pro-
viding for two battle cruisers. This
amendment was defeated. Mr.. Hob
son said that the British fleet sank
the Bluecher because of greater speed
and higher power Of the guns.
1T is apparent" said Mr.. Hobson,
'that power and speed will win the
sea battles Of the future. We should
take heed of the lesson taught by the
North sea fight"
According to the latest compilations,
Great Britain had ten battle cruisers
built, building or planned at the be-
ginning of the war. The names OF the
vessels are Tiger. Queen Mary, Prin-
cess Royal, Lion, New Zealand. In
Invincible, %Infexible and
Indomitable, and they range in size
from $4,000 tons for the Tiger and sis
ter ships to 1880 tom for the In
vincible, Innexible and Indomitable.