The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-27
with 1T. observations in the premises.

with its observations in the premises.
While the department relies on the discre-
ton OF the court 10 make its examination
into this matter full and complete. re-
quested BY the officer at whose instance IL
Is convened, the report should show the
conclusions reached upon certain points TO
follows:
"First-His conduct in connection with
the events OF the Santiago campaign.
Second-The circumstances attending,
the reasons controlling. and the propriety
oI the movements of the flying squadron
OH ClenfuegOs In May. 1898.
Ihird-The circumstances attending. the
reasons controlling and the prOpriety OF the
movements or said squadron from Glen
iuegos to Santiago.
"Fourth-Tne circumstances attending
the arrival Of the flying squadron of
santiago. the reasons for its retrograde
turn west and departure from off Santiago
and the propriety thereof
Fifth-The circumstances attending, the
reasons for obedience by Commodore
contained in its dispatch dated May %,
1898. and the propriety OF his conduct in the
premises.
"sixth-The condition OF the coal Of the
flying squadron and about May q,
1893; It's cOaling facilities; the necessity, II
any, for, or advisability Of, the return OF
accuracy and prOpriety Of the official re-
ports made by Commodore Schley with
respect TO this matter.
"Seventk-Whether or not every effort
incumbent on the commanding officer OF
a fleet under such circumstances was made
TO destroy the Spanish cruiser Colon as
she lay at anchor in the entrance OF Santi
ago harbor, May q 10 81, inclusive, and the
necessity for, or avisability of, engaging
the batteries at the entrance TO Santiago
harbor, and the Spanish vessels at anchor
within the entrance to said harbOr, at the
ranges used, and the prOpriety OF Commo-
dore Schley.s conduct in the premises
'Elghth-The necessity. II any, for, and
advisabiiity Of Withdrawing at night the
hylng squadron from the entrance 10 San
tiago harbor TO a distance at sea, If such
shall be found TO have been the case; the
extent and character of such withdrawal
ana whether or not q close or ADEQUATE
blockade of the said harbor TO prevent the
escape of the enemy's vessels therefrom
was established, and the propriety of Com
modore Schleys conduct In the premises.
"Ninth-The position of the Brooklyn on
the morning of July 3. 1895, at the time of
the exit Of the Spanish vessels from the
harbor OF Santiago. The circumstances
attending, the reasons for, and the incl
dents resulting from the turning of the
Brooklyn in the direction I'm which she
turned at or about the beginning Of the
action with said Spanish vessels, and the
possibility of thereby colliding with or en-
dangering any of the other vessels of the
Commodore Schley's conduct in the prem
ises.
'Tenth-The circumstances leading TO
and the incidents and results of a contro-
versy with Lieut.. Albon c. Hodgson u. 5.
N, who. July g. 1898, during the battle
or Santiago, was navigator of the Brook
lyn, in relation to the turning of the
Brooklyn; also the colloquy at that time
between Commodore Schley and Lieutenant
Hodgson and the ensuing correspondence
between them on the subject thereof, and
the propriety thereof of the conduct of
Rear Admiral Schley.
The foregoing directions given pri-
mariy for the information and guidance
OF the court. but do not limit or restrict
the scope OF its inquiry into the entire
matter, the investigation Of which is
asked by the officer concerned.
Rear Admiral Schley has been informed
of his right to be present. either in person
or by counsel, during the investigation TO
cross-examine witnesses and to offer evil
dence before the court should he so de-
sire The court may at any time call any
witness that may be necessary.
The investigation will be held in open
court.
This employment on shore duty is re-
quired by the public interests"