| Show NEW EXPLOSIVE government MAY PURCHASE FOR new york april 10 A special to the new york herald from washington says much attention is being paid by both the war and navy departments to the question of high explosives or use in both the military and naval service the war department it is understood has received a proposition from the inventor ot announcing his willingness to sell to the government the right to manufacture the explosive for senator proctor has introduced a bill in the senate appropriating od tor the purchase of the right the ordnance bureau is opposed to the purchase however on the ground that a superior explosive may be obtained rear admiral ONel ll chief of the bureau ot ordnance of the navy department has not yet determined to adopt any high explosive has given highly satisfactory results but some apprehension is felt that the am abla anla may corrode metals to settle this point aleut strauss in charge of the indian head proving grounds under instructions from admiral 0 neill has placed the explosive near several metals it is expected that a trial of marslie somewhat similar in substance to will occur in a few days at the proving grounds have been practically perfected by the navy department for the purchase of the aub marine boat holland the company will deposit in a bank in washington as a guarantee that it will complete the plunger and that she will meet the requirements quire ments of the contract under which she was laid down this sum has been paid to the company on account of the work thus far done oa he plunger |
