The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-30

|priety OF the movements OF the said
squadron in proceeding from Cienfue-
|gos to Santiago.
- The circumstances attending The
Of h flying squadron of
Santiago. the reasons for its retrogade
turn westward and departure from of
santiago, and b propriety thereof.
% Inc circumstances and the req
sons for the 6isobedience by Commo-
Idore Schley Of the orders OF the depart
ment contained in its dispatch dated
May 20, 1885, and the propriety OF his
conduct in the premises.
o. The condition OF the coal supply
lof the 'nying squadron on and about
Ma "a, 1898; its coaling facilities: the
necessity. IL any. for, or advisability OF.
the return OF the squadron to Key
West to coal; and the and
proprlety OF the official reports made
by Commodore Schley with respect to
this matter.
u. Whether or not every effort in
upon the commanding officer
lof a fleet under such circumstances
was made to capture oil destroy the
Spanish cruiser Colon as she lay at
ancnor In the entrance to Santiago
lharoor, May 21th to 31st. inclusive and
the necessity for, or ACCESSIBILITY of.
engaging the batteries at the entrance
TO santiago harbor, mo the Spanish
vessels at anchor within the entrance
ITO SAID harbor, at the ranges ased and
the proprfety of Commodore Schiey's
conduct in the premises.
IS. The necessity if any, for, and ad-
Instability of, withdrawing at night the
flying squadron from the entrance to
santiago harbor to a distance at sea,
if such shall be found to have been the
lease: the extent and character of such
Iwifhdra wal ard Uhafhar or NOT ~ nInco
|or adequate blockade OF said harbor, to
prevent the sea of the enemy's YES
sells therefrom. was established, and the
|propriety of Commodore Schley's con-
duct in the premises.
80. The position of the Brooklyn on
the morning of July 3. 1898, at the time
of the exit of the Spanish vessels from
the harbor of Santiago. The circum-
stances attending. the reasons for, and
the incidents resulting from the turn
ing of the Brooklyn in the direction in
which h turned at or about the be-
ginning of the action with said Spanish
vessels, and the possibility Of thereby
colliding with OF endangering any
|other of the vessels Of the United States
fleet and the propriety of Commodore
|Schley's conduct in the premises.
10. The circumstances leading to
and the incidents and results of a O
Il >hSy with AbO
lHodgson, L. S. N, who, on July 3, 1898,
during the battle of Santiago, was nav
Iigator of the Brooklyn, in relation to
the turning of the Brooklyn; also the
Icolloquy at that time between Commo-
ldore Schley and Lieutenant HOdgson
land the ensuing correspondence be-
tween them on the subject thereof, and
1.-THE propriety of the conduct of Admiral
lSchley in the premises.
1.-The foregoing specific directions are
Igiven primarily for the information
land guidance OF the court, but do not
limit or restrict the scope of its in
quiry into the entire matter the in
lvestigation of which Is asked by the
lofficer concerned.
Rear Admiral Schley has been in
formed of his right to be present, either
lin person or by counsel, during the in
lvestigation, to cross examine witnesses
land to offer evidence before the court
should he so desire. The court may at
lany time grant TO others interested
land entitled thereto like privileges.
1.-The investigation will be held In
lopen u
This employment on shore duty Is
REQUIRED by III public interests.
| ."Given under my hand. at the navy
ldepartment. Washington, this 26th day
of July 1901.
JOHN D. LONG,
Secretary"