Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22

in, the very appearance of these snuo-
nosed little terriers gives you at once a
feeling Of security and confidence
The fact that England is fed and
clothed that more than two million
men in English khaki are lighting on
the battle1elds Of France; that another
half million has been able to carry the
message of British faith and prowess
to Mesopotamia, Egypt. South Africa
and Solonki that British ammunition
and supplies have reached the Russian,
Serbian and Runantan fronts. is due
almost entirely to the ceaseless stew
ardship of the British destroyer.
Thanks to the destroyer, backed up
In various instances by light cruisers.
more than eight million men have been
transported almost without mlshap
since the beginning of the war; H.
100000 tons in number of explosives
and other war material have been con-
voyed; 1.250.000 sick and wounded have
been brought to England or to the va
riors hospitals In France: more than
one million horses and mules have been
shipped and 100000 gallons OF gaso-
line have been landed to drive the
mighty transport trains OF the British
armies in the fields. 1t is tradition
of service that will long remain I'M
matched.
Bear in mind. too, that IN addition to
all this super-convoy work, the British
destroyer is constantly IN the llne as
O straight fighting unit. The world WILL
Jutland when, with Beattle's battle
cruiser feet small squadron of de-
stroyers sailed in against the Whole Ger
man grand fleet. More than half OF the
German subma rines destroyed have
been accounted for by British destroyers
1t must not be forgotten that the
armed merchant vessel is FAST oeco1n-
ing a factor in the campaign against
the submarine vermin. The necessity
for arming both cargo and passenger
vessels was brought forcibiy home 10
the admiralty by the fact that-in the
early days of the war--from 70 10 10 per
cent Of the armed ships attacked by sub
marines escaped. while only 20 per
, cent of the unarmed carriers got away
, 1t is interesting % add in this cohhec-
, ton that the American merchant ma
]. rine is armed more heavily than any
> other The ship which I returned
{ from Europe the last time had three
r six-inch and two three-inch guns. Inc
3 policy of the admiralty is TO arm every
Q ship that flies the British flag.
One phase of England's anti -subma'
Y r.ne campaign which Will be OF peculiar
J. interest to America is the so-cailee
9 anu-submarine board, which is attach
K to the admiralty. Technically ~ III II
q department. Practically Its task IS tt
9 find out what the British navy wants
g and supply those wants. Tho princlpa
a want tust now Is to find n device ina
q will put the German submarine out OF
! business.
L ~
4 The department is presided over b!
n that gallant old sea-dog, Admiral Lore
u Fisher, and associated with him mr.
some of the greatest scientists and in
% yentors Of Great Britain. mon OF tn
le type Of Sir Charles Parsons. Sir Rober
n Hadfield, Prof. Thompson and man
d others. ,-.-
20 Thousands of devices have been sub
L mitted to the inventions department
10 and while most of them are hare
IN Drained and utterly impossible. many
TO now under consideration, promise I
IN contribute in no small degree to the e1
termination Of the submarine. The I'm
portant fact is that every suggestion
however far-fetched, that reaches tn
~ board has a hearing.
Within the past few months the Brit
TO ,sh admiralty has adopted a plan whtc
a. has long been q fixture In the grea
AZ American industrial institutions.
- mean the suggestion box, in which tn
no humblest employs may drop his sug
Of gestion for the betterment OF the bust
a. ness.
yn shortly after Admiral Sir John Jelli
50 coe left tho feet to Join tho naval sta
o. ashore, an invitation was extended I
lr every member of tho fleet to send
any suggestions that he might have re
of garding the best method of lighting tn
ou submarine, ;tnd FOX that matter, of solv