The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24

forces were part of the army of General
Tung Flu Slang, stationed In and about
Pel1in."
The operations of the marines are then
set forth in detail, and Captain McCaila
continues:
During the almost continuous engage
ments with the enemy, Admiral Seymour
was constantly with the advance, and so
freely exposed himself that both his own
officers and mine feared lest we should be
deprived OF his conspicuous skill in direct
ing our movements 1t would be source
of unqualified qualification to the officers
and men Of the Newark who were asso-
ciated with Vice Admiral Ssymour's COM
mand, if our own Government would offer
this distinguished officer some appropriate
and tangible recognition OF his services to
our nation.
Recommended for Medals.
81 beg also to suggest and ask that the
following mentioned officers of the naval
forces acting concurrently with the relief
of the legations in Pekin, 5e offered medals
for aiding the United States forces under
my command and for supporting US in
action, by reason OF which our list Of
killed and wounded was no; greater:
TO Capt. ]. r. Jellicoe. r. N, COM
manding H. NJ. S. Centurion, and chief
of staff to Admiral Seymour, for valuable
and repeated assistance
ITO Major J. r. Johnston of II. NJ. S.
Centurion, commanding the British ma
rines. whose courage and qualities as a
military officer entitle him to the greatest
respect and whose support in battle was
prompt and always to be relied upon.
ITO Gunnery Lieut.. E. G. S. Crofton, r.
N, of H. NJ. S. Centurion, whose skill sue
cessfully destroyed the Siiku arsenal, thus
preventing large numbers of Chinese from
receiving arms and ammunition from the
storehouse for use in the future.
''To Fleet Surgeon Thomas NJ. Sibbald,
r. N. and Surgeons Edward B. Pickthern
and Eric D. MacNamara R. N. for skill
full treatment of twenty-five wounded
Americans, notwithstanding they had tine
care of a great number of their own
wounded
TO Mr. C. Campbell. an accomplished
member of the British consular corps
whose knowledge of the language and
character of the Chinese made him Of
great service to Admiral Seymour and to
the entire naval force. At my request. on
the ed of June. Mr. Campbell placed him
sci with perfect courage within 100 yards
of Chinese gun and many rilemen. in
order to Farley with an officer in the ar
senai and had a most narrow escape from
death from heavy rifle fire almost i'm
mediately opened by the enemy at short
range.
ITO Capt. Won Usedom, imperial German
navy. commanding II. NJ. S. Bertha, whose
admirably organized command always CO.
operated with and frequently supported
the United States force. and to whom ~e
are greatly indebted for having quickly
mounted Krupp guns in the arsenal at
Siku, in consequence of which the enemy's
n rt fro IN a mi
ITO Captain de Morales. commanding
the French flagship D'Entrecasteaux, for
having. for the common good, placed him.
self and command in a perilous position
inside the arsenal. in which were stored
large quantities of powder. with ammuni-
tion, which was under artillery fire and
was several times struck by shells from
the enemy
TO Captain Tchagin. of the Russian
cruiser Rossia who. with his seauien. cor
daily supported the United States force
on all occasions
ITO Captain Mori imperial Japanese
navy, who responded most promptly to all
requests for working parties from the force
under his command. and whose experiences
in China was most valuable to US.
ITO Lieutenant Sirianni. of the italian
cruiser Caiabria. who came to our assist
anee several times without requests. and
who was at all times anxious to aid the
force under my command
ITO Midshipman E. Prochaska, of the
Austrian cruiser Zenta, whose efficient, Il
though small. force was always ready to
aid the officers and men of the Newark.
1T will be a very pleasant duty in 4
future communication to recommend GER |
tain officers and men OF the Newark fo-
promotion or for medals of honor, whose |
services justly entitle them to tle consid- |
Grafton of the Navy Department, in my
opinion. and l may say that I consider 1t
an honor to have commanded 50 fine a |
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