The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-04-24

what part the submarines will take
In the wars of the future. Their uses
are slowly being developed, and we
cannot know what they are capable OF
doing until the French or British
fleet meets the fleet of Emperor
William.
Also, it mas been learned that bat
tie cruisers are required to bring
navy up to its highest efficiency.
Cruisers formerly were used as scouts
and to hunt down and destroy the
merchant ships of an enemy. They
were swift, but not heavy enough to
take place in the battle line when
large vessels were engaged.
A Sea Battle First.
THE modern cruiser however, can
fi~ht, being covered with armor and
armed with large guns. Steaming 80
knots an hour, it can run all around
a fleet of dreadnaughts and pump
shells into them from long distance
and from any angle. Our navy must
have battle cruisers, besides a great
many submarines and ,aeroplanes, II
we mean to be in a position where
we can protect ourselves against in
jury, insult or dishonor.
1T should be always remembered"
Captain Weeks went on to say, that
our navy will be our first line of de-
tense. American ships will meet for
eign ships before there is battle on
shore. II the United States goes to
war with any nation in Euorpe or
Asia, the fleets of the two countries
will fight for the supremacy of the
sea.
No invading army will set out for
America until it is safe from attack by
our fleet. So long as our feet is afioat,
no army will venture to start for our
shores. Moving troops from one coun-
try to another is an immense under
taking, even when it is safe to do so.
-Four hundred large ships, for ex-
ample, would be required to trans
port an army OF 250,000 men from
Japan to the United States. Armies
travelling by water have to carry their
own artillery, ammunition and horses.
Japan would not send 400 large troop
ships out into the Pacific unless it's
feet had fought and defeated our
fleet. Nor would Germany or any
other country in Europe attempt an
invasion of the United States so long
as our fleet. decks cleared, was wait
ing in the Atlantic
Looking to the East, | can see no
probable danger that is likely to occur
In the near future, unless the allies
are thoroughly beaten by Germany, or
unless Germany is thoroughly beaten
by the allies II the war Is practi-
cally draw at the end, the efforts
of all the great nations to maintain an
equilibrium of power will keep them
entirely engaged for some time with
their own affairs"
against this country will follow the
restoration of peace in Europe?"
Such a war will come-there is no
doubt OF It, Loaded with debt, bur-
1ened with taxation, Europe will turn
with energy and ferocity to the works
If peace. The factories In Europe. ex-
,ept in Belgium, Poland and Northern
France, have not been shut down nor
burned. Indeed new ones have been
quilt. Industrially, save in the places
have named, Europe is better stu
tied now than when the war began.
Facts to Be Faced.
Things have been speeded up in
treat Britain, Germany and France.
The factories. old ones and new ones,
re running. They will be running
fter the armies at the front have
'een sent home, but instead Of max
ng cannon and ammunition, as at
resent, they will be operated night
nd day in the production of goods
or the American markets.
ALI Americans, no matter whether they
all themselves Democrats or Republic
ans, ought to have courage enough and
1isdom enough to face the facts. Europe
going to take possession of tho markets
this country II we do not defend our
elves. You spoke of an invasion by SOL
iers. There can also be an invasion with
roducts.