The state herald., 1916-03-31


value OF aeroplanes. which are now
known as the eyes of the fleet. They
are very necessary as scouts. Leav'
ing the deck OF a vessel, they can
easily locate the enemy and are there
fore Of the greatest possible use in
the events that occur before q battle.
The submarines, too, II has been
learned, are of a real and practical
service. All officers think they have
become permanent addition to
every navy, but there is some die
agreement as to their general utility
Can swarm of submarines, for in
stance, go to sea, meet a fleet and do
stroy It? The question cannot be
answered until such an attempt has
been made and either failed or sue
ceeded.
II asked one OF the highest military
authorities in the country II 1000 sub
marines, along with mines. could safe
guard the United States against in
yasion-the mines to blow up the enc
mics ships off shore, II any hap,
pened to get that near, the submarines
having met the rest and destroyed
them before they came within striking
distance of our coasts. The answer
was that such a measure of pro
lection, an invasion Of the Unit ed
States would, to say the least. be
made very difficult.
You see, no one can tell as yet
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
INF ha nrft oh
fleet meets the fleet OF Emperor
William.
Also, 1t has been learned that bat.
tie cruisers are required to bring a
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
ti~ht. being covered with armor and
armed with large guns. Steaming &c
knots an hour. 1t can run all around
a feet 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
fense. American ships will meet for
eign ships before there is battle on
shore. II the United States goes to
wnr with any nation In Euorpe OF
Asia, the fleets OF the two countries
will iiEht for the supremacy ol The
sea.
No invading army viii set out for
America until IL Is safe from attack by
our fleet So long as our fleet is ailoal
no army will venture to start for our
shores. Moving troops from one coun
try TO another is an immense under
taking. even when IL is safe TO do go
-Four hnndred large ships, for ex.
emple. would be required TO trans
port an army of 25O,O0O 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 Its
fleet had fought and defeated our
heet Nor would Germany or any
other country In Europe attempt an
Invasion OF the United States 80 long
as our fleet, decks cleared, was walt.
Ing In the Atlantic.
Looking TO the East, can ses 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 Ia pracli.
caily n draw at the end. the Efforts
OF all the great nations 10 maintain an
equilibrium OF power will keep them
entirely engaged for some time with
their own Affairs"
do you believe that trade war
against this country viii follow tho
restoration OF peace In Europe?''
Such a war will come-there is no
doubt OF II. Loaded with debt, bur.
dened with taxation. Europe will turn
with energy and feroclty to the works
OF peace. The factories In Europe. cx.
cept In Belgium. Poland and Northern
France. have not been shut down nor
burned. Indeed. new ones have been
built. lndustrially. save In tho places
! have named. Europe is better stu.
ated now than when the war began.
Facts to De Faced.
Things have been speeded up In
Great Britain. Germany and France.
The factories. old ones and new ones.
are running. They will be running
after the armies at tho front have
been sent home. but instead OF max.
ing cannon and ammunition. as at
present. they will be operated night
and day in the production of goods
for the American markets.
All Americans. no matter whether they
call themselves Democrats or Hrpubli.
cans ought 10 have courage enough and
Ninaom enough 10 lace tho facts. Eufops
IL going TO take possession OF the markets
In this country II We do not defend our
selves, You spoke OF an Invasion by Hoi-
disrs There can also be an Invasion with
products.
tayof all KINDS Of defensea--niiitary
commercial. financial and Industrial And
rEht her. at homo ! think some Of Us
need defense against failacious ideas. For
lnttAncs3 This IL great business nation
aud vat W0 hFuF many FuErsHflNU. hal