Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-02
Tn. schleY Inquiry.

quiry that will try tho charges
Admiral Schley was issued
= nday afternoon. 1t 10 directed to
Admiral Dewey and contains the fol-
specifications on which the
Court is TO find:
Il. Rear Admiral Schley's con.
duct in accordance with the events
Of the Santiago campaign.
- The circumstances attending.
the reasons controlling, and the pro-
priety OF the movement OF the flying
squadron of Cieniuegos, in May.
1898.
3. The circumstances attending,
the reasous controlling and the pro-
piety OF the movements OF said
squadron in proceeding from Glen
fugos to Santiago.
Il. The circumstances attending
the arrival of the flying squadron
oil Santiago, the easons for it's retro.
grade turn westward and departure
from off Santiago, and the propriety
thereof.
IS. Tie circumstances attending
and the reasons for disobedience by
Commodore Schley OF the orders OF
the Department contained IN it's dis
patch dated May %, 1893, and the
propriety OF his conduct in the
premises.
&c. The condition OF the coal sup.
ply Of the "hyins squadron on May
-, 1898; its couling facilities; the
necessity, il any, or ~advisability OF,
the return Of the squadron to Key
West to coal, and the accuracy and
propnety of the official reports made
by Commodore Srhley with respect
to this matter.
-. Whether or not every effort in
cumbent under such Circumstances WAS
made to capture or destroy the span.
ish cruiser Colon as she lay at anchor
III the entrance to Santiago harbor
May 81 to May 81 inclusive. and the
necessity for or advisability Of engHg.
ing the batteries at the entrance 20
Santiago harbor and the Spanish yes
sells at anchor within the entrance to
said harbor, at the ranges used, and
the propriety Of Commodore Schley's
conduct in the premises.
g. The ~Lecessity, il any, for, and
advisabiGty nf, withdrawing at night.
the flying squadron" from the en-
trance to Santiago harbor to a dis.
lance at sea, il such shall be found
to have been the case; the extent and
character Of such withdrawal and
whether or not a close or adequate
blockade OF said harbor, tn prevent
the escape OF the enemy's vessels
therefrUm, was established and the
propriety OF Commodore Schley's
conduct in the premises.
%. The position of the Brooklyn
on the morning Of July 3, 1898, at the
time oi the exit OF the Spanish veg
oCio ilOul Tx DOI vi OHIllldEbl
The circumstances attending, the
reasons for, and the incidents result.
ing from the turning Of the Brooklyn
in the direction III which she turned
at or about the beginning OF the
action with said Spanish vessels
and the possibility OF thereby collid.
ing with or endangerIng any other oi
tho vessels OF the United States
fleet and the propriety OF Commodore
Schley's conduct in the premises.
40. The circumstances leading to
and the incidents and results OF, 1
controversy with Lieutenant ALBION
&. HodgsOn, u. S. NJ, who, oh July 3
1893. during the battle OF Santiago
was navigator Of the Brooklyn, in re,
lation to the turning OF the Brooklyn
also the colloquy ut the time be
tween Commodore Schley and Lieu
tenant HOdgson and the ensuing cor
respondence between them Oh tn,
subject thereof, and the propriety ot
the conduct OF Admiral Schley in thu
premises.
-The foregoing specific direction
are given primarily for the informa
ton and guidance OF the Court, bu
do not limit or restrict the scope o
its inquiry into the entire matter,
the investigation OF which ia pske,
by the officer concerned.
"Itear Admiral Schley has been in
formed Of his permission tC be pres
ent and in person by counsel during
the investigation TO cross examin,
witnesses, and to offer evidence DO
fore the Court should he desire
The Court may at any time gran
Others interested and entitled thereto
like privileges.
The investigation will he held il
open court.
This employment on shore duty
is required by the public interest.
"Givon under my hand. ut the
Navy Department, Washington, thu
2Gth day Of July, 1901.
@Signed!
~JoHa ID. LoNG,
Secretary"