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Show Tho Yiilii if Armor in Witr Ships. The value of nrnior has been a matter constantly discussed since its first introduction. intro-duction. SoL ng as it remained, as it did for a time, superior to tho attack of the gnu ils desirability was certain, but when the race began between the two the gun early seized and maintained the lead. From that time to tho present advocates ad-vocates of the abolition of armor have been very numerous. They compare the state of affairs with that which existed prior to the disuse of personal armor, but so long as armor can be so arranged as to protect certain vital points it is probable that it will be so used. Still there are somo good arguments in support sup-port of dectiirassemeut to use a French word that is particularly expressive. New Y'ork Herald. |