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What Might Happen if the Suggested Coali . tion Between the United States and Great Britain Should Develop Into “Un Fait Accompli." The Two Countries. With Japan as a Friend Through Force of Circumstances, | Would Be More Than a Match p For the Rest of the W orld. Imm ) immm m *** im m»* MtM mn im#' »'«•■« ****** *• **• HMT dt «*• ***** **t ■MtM M*W a* MM ***** H.WaaU— \ MM Nmm a ****** ** *»» ' raiaaa, 04 Xm Mtly IM bad *rtX IM | Citaitmc ***** at Um muhi M>. *•»* jMx»xrn In tfc* *«»i*a at IM ***** »«•* ; pnrum *»d p****t*t mmttUa, TMm. I arc mi M im •|» tM Nm *t i»«imm*i Aim**! • few iM la| Ifc* atm** *M UrtM* ***** f ********** dBIN Mm. ******* ***** *1 l(M« |W »m eamtmr* tt*s* im* »>**4 aarar • Lars i»»*f mm nmn m*m« •*- I M.ilmi which war* pcw.rfwl Mh In •MTttenr m 4 uml Mr»n*ih Mm I*. , n«mr cavitary power*. N»o mm h->« ' arrant frn«, th*ir Man **d It la mm mt Ik*** whirl, M A UIU* mat* than IM ymr* ha* imm to Ma 4 Ik* world la U>- Bwatrtal ww** *M from a .mail now. OT, With M rMw In tha affair* at »*- |m« baoMna on* of tha inatMi juwmg than, Tha rwatary waa hapttaad la blood. *rhi » haa naaar haaa allowed to dry. AI It* op*ala( tha atalo* war* many, and now. » Iha rloalna yarn. fr.*h nnota ara Incarwadlnad la every quarter. ; r? . . . ■ -so ir ~ ; **' •I ’ <**-.. ’I s f a N w?IES F wf,/ m VMtfrrfc — — / J The war* that bar* rm**d with the »ew and Improv'd methods which bar* parved is add ta Its Itorror* have taught the nation. a severe lesson, and II Is with the hop* of preventing these ! bloody conflict*. If possible, that com blnatloas may lie made by powers whk h ■nay ally themselves to overpower those (Which wish to eontlnu* the barbaric oMthods employed In the past to settle (differences. \ During the past deoaile some of the ■hiropean powers have allied themselves, and peace In a general way has prevail ed. Bo successful have been these ulll •acea from time to time that others tnore powerful have been arranged un til now the peace of HA rot*. If hot of the whole world, has in a great meas ure been assured. With the new cen tury and the plans that are forming greater changes will be made, and with an alliance of the most powerful and civilised nations the long hoped for guarantee of peace will have been ob tained. The nations which are now looking for friendship from each other and Which many ehrewd diplomats think Will eventually come together and form an alliance to control ige peace cf the world and exercise a greater con trol In the management of Its affairs •re England and the United Btutes. When they have formed their copart nership, It they should ever do it. Japan •Will of necessity Join, und with the three countries combined for a common purpose their power will be so great that the combined forces of the Euro pean continental uations will be un. able to cope with them. The mighty Beets of battleships and the standing armies of this suggested alliance arc not kept for the purpose of waging war, hut as a means of maintaining peace. Bo long as the lighting power of a na tion Is kept up to the demands of the eountry, so sure Is that nation to have a peaceful existence. Alliances are regarded by many deep thinkers as being as necessary as the laws that govern countries. This is especially true as the nations grow and their possessions in different parts of the world Increase. JThe territory of England and America has Increased, »nd their commerce, which Is the main cause for the enmity displayed by all ihe powers of eontinenial Europe, has held first place for many years and Is rapidly growing. If trouble should ever trlse, It will be over the commerce ex pansion of these nations. The breaking 3f the weakest cord or friction over the host trivial nffSir may cause a rupture that would let loose the whole weight »f continental Europe upon # lhe two powers whom the world envies' For many years the Latin races have Seen made to feel the contemptuous In inference with which America and England look down on ||teir policies pnd menaces, and it is no wonder that they hate the Anglo-Saxon with all the pas-don of their hot blood. Germany is believed by some ex AN ANGLO-AMERICAN ALLIANCE l srfzrsvsasiz : fncr## t# drt v* tlm |w# HMCIMMM Tr### I tM# M#i ##4 C####*’'#*# tiiw fWHWW, i - - - a* jturnihM Im# Itt#f tt I* tn4it t*+*rHo Ml IC«Mrt#w4 #*d Afi**tV* Th* ua. whM *tM-h aaw* ar ****** r*M haa ■ in t Tlur**** n-tny why an ath j, . iMtwaaa KnaUnd and Aaaartcn 1 aWhl h* entered tain. Th*tr rammarr* M *ro*iin# rapidly and Ihatf territory I ipi rraatnc and aalthar oaa ar them I malt mpa eta (awfully with tha allied nowara at Eunipa hhowld a eerier*! war ha dartatad ac*t»*< either tha United Wtaie* or Knelaad hv a Bara- pean concert one nation might he forc ed into helping the other an her only salvation. Let England lose her su premacy on the sen to any of the Eu ropean powers, and an attack would follow as sure as effect follows cause. Not only would Englabd be assalleig but, according to the advocates of sn Anglo-American alliance, demonstra tions would be made off the coast of the United States, with the probable result that the larger ports would be blockad ed and the (hipping be locked up In the harbors, causing untold damage to th* commerce of both countries. With the two powers operating In a common cause It would be different, for It would practically be a war of one half the world against the other. With Japan os an active ally the forces of the Anirto-Amerlcan alliance would be materially Increased In both ships and land forces. The people of these three nations are scattered all over the world to the number of nearly 600,000,000. while the combined strength of the five na tions which compose the dual and triple alliances of Europe In population Is a little more than J 00.000.000. The allied powers of Europe are France and ltue- Mlu and Germany, Austria and Italy. A war so mighty an sudh a one would be Is of a magnitude too great to grasp. The armies of the combined forces on both sides would number many millions of men, while vessels of the fleets of the different nations would mount into the thousands. The oceans would he tilled with squadrons of the opposing nations, while the land forces would be scattered at points of vantage ready to advance Into the territory of the ene my. It would be Indeed a peculiar tnd fearful sight to look down upon from one of the other planets, and the sight would be no more dreadful than the re sult at the end of a great war of the nations. The struggle at the beginning would be for supremacy on the sea. With the control of the ocean the superior pow ers would have llttletroubl) In making an Invasion of nt least the coast cities of the other nations. Until the sea strength, then, of the new alliance was broken there would be no great milita ry operations against either side. This would he a difficult tusk, as It would he almost impossible to overcome the su perior naval front that England, Ameri ca and Japan combined could present. Then, again, the new alliance would have the advantage of England's great coal ing stations that are not only distributed all over the world, but are so well forti fied that It would be almost impossible to take or destroy them from the sea side, while It would be In many cases suicidal to undertake to land forces to advance from the land side to capture them. The control even temporarily of the sea means the successful termi nation of hostilities. Without that in vading armies could not he sent into hostile country. Transports would be attacked and destroyed or taken by the enemy for their own purposes. Just what the powers could do on the axtottsta times herald. 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I Wm* ///ml I i Ijl mWS/'Wfril - V 'VMllr Sglj* x P UNCLE SAM, JOHN BULL AND THE JAP. the three powers composing Ihe new al liance will have in every class more ves sels than either of the alliances of Eu rope. Not only is this so, but in many cases the vessels of similar type In' the different navies have not equal powers of destruction. That is. many of the cruiser class of vessels in the foreign navies are old, and. while they mount modern guns, they do not have the im proved rapid tire guns that the cruisers of the United States und Japanese na vies carry on their vessels and that are not only of more recent construction, giving them the advantage of the many improvements that have made their ap pearance recently, but also have the ca pacity for throwing more weight of pro jectiles in a given time. Of course al! the nations are keeping abreast of the times in the matter of construction, ar mor and armament, but with the excep tion of England, which leads the world 11# MtettaftawlMU## vM# • fu# MMHWMN fmm* *mm .*t<*±* TMf mm IM# «•# 4#rflM Mfa.'iUv hrtM u#t CM# ffvattM pmtlM* #lr#iiMtM #f M |K»«r*r CM# f*4l**«tt»g t#M# NMI t#*n i iiwiittid IM#I CM# rt#,g>r m»M ##t «m>ivi# tu#ttfli( imi« tM# #f#* “ f tt M#MCAfMf »»'■■*• r rt# i (Mat v»ui4 M# im nil <4 ia» Bthpi Mh#d”flc#lfy M# _ _ a*. «*Ml* It (M# vltMf #t»fhi %•> .i«1 -- |* «M# 4r#th It tHiftf n*r jf*— |o wr iMat #%#r» nut)# of h#Mt«ag arms would be called upon by his gov ernment, whose aim would be to place its land forces on the greatest war footing possible. The figures are taken from the latest census statistics. The population of the nations, with their colonies, that would measure strength In this war Is: British umpire 551.600,000 United Slate* (without colonies).. 75,000.000 Japan 41.000.000 Total 497,000,000 Russia 11 129.000.000 France 63,000,000 Total 192,000,000 Germany 52.009,000 Austria 41.000,000 Italy 34.000,000 Total ;.*U 127,000,000 I l)(tt ..m aw «# ful Miii<rt# of K>|t>lHl ii 4 CM# t*Mit#4 Mtai## cHMrmlc#r «• ### M#» of tM# *t»n* It if t#M#oi *?*•#■ *o# i*j># #f»4 Mr o»i**iM#r iqwifma from CM# #»n»» , «( tM* os« ro pu«#rful fill# of CM# wow -8 V Copyright, !89& | alliance, Russia has no ships In the Mediterranean, and the only way In | which they could b* got there would be from her squadron now In the Black ! sea. They would have to he brought . through the Dardanelles Into the Aegean | sea. A fleet of powerful coast defense i vessels placed at the entrance to the j Dardanelles would end the career of | this fleet In a short time, as It would be Impossible for more than one to come ; through at a time. The other fleets • that would have to be taken rare of In I that section would be those of Franco, Austria and Italy. They contain the flower of these navies, but as England holds the mastery there, with the ships of the American squadron that would be sent to co-operate with her, there is no doubt of their being ultimately suc cessful, though only ufter a battle a de scription of which would be impossible, for It is safe to say it would be the greatest in the annals of naval hlstofy. England's coast is well protected, and little damage could he done to It. Her channel fleet, the most powerful In the world, would be materially strength ened and would be capable of resisting any squadron that the other powers might send against U. The strait of Dover would be closed and patrolled, thus keeping Ihe sea forces of Germany und France from combining near the English coast. Germany's coast line on the west is very small, while Russia would be compelled to find an opening into the sea through the Oattegat and Skager Rack, both of which are nar row and dangerous to navigation and would not admit of maneuvers, while a well selected fleet stationed outside could command the situation with com parative ease. When Russia began to show an In i creasing friendship for France some years ago, Germany became more anx -1 ious for another outlet for her fleet, whose headquarters, like that of Rus sia. are in the Baltic sea. and promptly i built the canal at Kiel This was done ; so that her warships might have easy j : access to the outside world. In a fight with the powers, however, the canal ' would be of very little practical use j J unless Germany and the rest of her al- j lies could protect her ships from those of the enemy as they might come through the narrow channel. With the western coast of Germany patrolled by a powerful squadron and a number of heavy coast defense vessels stationed off the Skager Rack the fleets of Rus sia and Germany in the west wcfnld be of littl* use. England, the United States and .Ja pan are supreme In the far east. They control the situation, and their power is I initenant Brumb) • SiOfi M# JmHCli## Matt-# ffs#Mf <4*o*4f*-** ***• «t#|# MICy O#o #ay lMoy w#t# amMMMiMf (•to #m# of MntmMr '* Jf«. I tkoo. An Ancieni Bell L h lonMri t farmor rtWiHt# al r »n 4 <fu LcM. Wo. own# a M#lt (Mat 4*4 CM# fort «aa it«m 4#wa in IM (Ho Mr it 4>«#|>fr*orc*4. and n*» trar# of II o*oll4 »# fttttfkd «M#m# ilm# tatrr Mr t*o«HMir4 b..u*ht at at# a torg# o«n**ant «f metal. tM# groporty <t a Junk doalor who hgi] assigned, and among the pur chased stock was a ball A week or as later, when the foreman was looking over tite metal with a view to hating it sorted, he discovered an Inscription on the Viell. and his curiosity got the bet ter of him. and he ordered It secured. When It had been brightened, the let tering "Fort Dearborn” was plainly to lie seen. When Mr Leonard sold nut and moved to Fond du Lac, he took the belt with him, and for years It did serv ice on the Forest church When that edifice was blown down. Mr. Leonard had the bell conveyed to hts home In Empire, where It has remained ever since, doing service a* a call bell. It can be heard for a long distance and Is of great service In calling men from th* field. Though tarnished and showing plainly the long period of time It ha* been In use. It Is still In fairly good con dition. By careful examination the word ''Fort” is sftll to be seen, but the balance of the lettering has disappear ed. The bel! Is mounted on an iron plat form. which, with the bell, weighs about 860 pounds. Which to Choose. Admiral Sir John Hay says that Ad miral Farragut during his visit to Eng land told the following story of an American heiress who was pestered by suitors, srnong whom she found tt diffi cult to decide: She was traveling on a Mississippi steamboat where five of her admirers were passengers, and they exerted themselves so warmly to obtain her fa vor that she liecame much perplexed and laid her difficulty before the cap tain. He took her to his stateroom, put a life belt on her and advised her to fall overboard, promising that he would make every preparation for rescuing her. She could thus ascertain which one of the five was most truly devoted to her. Her part of the programme was faith fully carried out. but four of the five Jumped after her. The steamer picked them ail up, and the lady retired to her stateroom to take off her life belt and change her clothes. Then she sought the captain. ‘■Well,” said she. "what am I to do now ?” "Miss,’’ said he solemnly, 'it is a difficult question, but I think if I were you I should take the dry one.” A Cutting Answer. The late Mr. Delane, whose reasons for wearing a wig were apparent in spite of it. complained of the difficulty attending the selection of a gift for a daughter of the house of Rothschild. "I should like to find." he averred, “something not intrinsically valuable, but interesting through its rarity.” And his companion had the heartlessness to ask, "Why not send her a lock of your hair?” AM ANECDOTE Of ADMIRAL SCHLKT* mmt-l owe A «a Mww immi m «*MaO m«n' : tat# ‘tM «4 It 4»4 not Cal# t»M M# to Med He 1 #f CM# m* *• at a# aad • * Mao*- IM# i*< « e 1 and aa tM# # r iwiarrd tM# t>#%> r*rd if diator’wmr *w tnrd TV mo# oral aNnti tMott 4o«t aa If ikHMlism M My* t*ar<ata cMMoy vnad# Mta reytwi 4 Mo * tari>Wat and t#■ #nn»«ndrrt tM# most •h i g iK r# tMe# tMfoo «hf (Mo## utav# teU» «e vvhfii mm>Mom to intii-ftßini (Mo #*• i < tdoott. t*aplain MrMWy wa# a#Mod h- • w ( Mo foil wM#vt ho lea mod that tho #Mtp I nai *m Mr# la CM# macasii** and «M*l j " *tabW t» Mo .o any v«•###« whoa it fa I i«iy fr«»m tven If Mr Ha# tho d#olr# to I rt.» m i, u i •# ho .»« a v**##**! # Mon Ihr r# 1 t« i» Mr# fa tbo m««asinoa W nmr# ih#n an ordinary p#r»«n ran •<»»<* UW «n I or.-a*t<*t a how * ne mu#« think quality, I had ooato douht#. hut Viiw a whwc cnthuiUM I havo always foflawad fh# wj,ru»- j-ulo In ovorythlnit. #nd that a. j Whon in dmtbt, pl*V trump*/ wfcWi I | ,jtd hy ha\inn tho ntajr*si no* flooded, thereby avoidtnu all dangor/* Mis* Wheeler as a Nurse. A prrlty atoyy I* told by Ueutenan* , Wlae <>f thr Ninth I'nllrd State* Infan ! i '\ mrporal of hi* company lay *l*l» i at a Irontitiß duhhouac on the wat«r --! rid ' near aorae quay* which had been j . ,<n\ cri' d Into " hoapilal- While th* j ~fTi.-*-r waa taikinc to the alck man * ’ woman nuraC came by and bathed the 1 iiaticnt'a face and hand* and frd him j with milk Do you know who that i*. corporal naked the llruteiMint when the nura* i bt-J cone. ... "No. I don't," waa the anawer. but I she a a perfect lady, ahe lal Hhc'a been lawful y<«l to ua. and If ever I cel a I , hance I'll ahow her how we appreciate i 11 That * Miaa Wbeelar,General Wheel er'a uauthtcr." "WhatT Our CJeneral Wheeler, ex claimed the corporal, fairly atartled In to a alttlnc pr^sture. •‘Yea. our general —‘Fighting Jo* Wheeler." "Well, well!” the aoldler exclalm-d. dropping back upon hia couch- "She a a brave and noble lady! And ahe'a good blood, air. That's a line family, them Wheelers. Ootf bleaa the brave little nurse!'' Thunder and Lightning. It is said that lightning may be rec ognized at a distance of 200 miles when the clouds among which It plays are at a high altitude, but thunder can seldom be heard at a greater distance than ten miles The sound of thunder 1» also subject to refraction by layers of dif ferent density in the atmosphere, os well as to the effects of "sound shad ows,” produced by hills and other in terposed objects. These are among the reasons for the existence of the so called "sheet" or "summer" lightning, which seems to be unattended by thun der. Bees In Warfare. Two instances are recorded In which bees have been used as weapons of de fense in war. When the Homan Gener al Lucullus was warring: against Mith ridates and sent a force against the city of Themiscyra, the besieged threw down on the invaders myriads of swarms of bees. These at once began an attack which resulted in the raising of the siege. The insects were also once ueed with equal success in England. Chester was besieged by Danes and Norwegians, but its Saxon defenders threw down on them the beehives of the town, and ths siege was soon raised. Emperor William has decided that the city of Berlin may accept a legacy of several million marks left by an unsa vory and disreputable usurer named Si mon Bladt on condition that a statue b# erected to his memory.