The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-05

er. sin view Of this order, to report to
the secretary OF the navy, as ADMIRAL
Schley did, that he would not move until
the next day is inexplicable." He then
stated that while Admiral Schtey had
reported that he would not leave until
the 18th, he did actually start on the
evening of the oath.
Mr.. Hanna also quoted the order direct
ing Commodore Schley to leave Cienfue-
gos before daylight of May %. and said
that as this order had directed that II
possible the squadron should leave be-
fore daylight of that day, 1t should be
construed as q message of urgency.
Respecting the order that the flying
squadron, on leaving Cienfuegos. should
mask its movements, Mr. Hanna said
that this order likewise was not carried
out. This concludes the subject Of the
first and second specifications" said the
sreaker.
Mr.. Hanna then took up the third speci-
ficatien of the precept, concerning the
IuiSe from CieHfuegoS to Santiago He
admitted that the Eagle had delayed the
this was not due to the weather. but to
water in her compartments. The teSti-
mony was. he safd uniform to the effect
that the run was a. slow one, and that 1t
did not proceed with dispatch, as directed.
Reference was made TN this connection
to the sending away Of the Eagle to Port
Antonio for coal. and Commander South
an sa n.y. was agSted to the EFF
from the Monitor MerTimac. "As to
whether the fighting ships should have
been held back for the Eagle. I do not
express an opinion before this court"
said Mr.. Hanna.
That Retrograde Movement.
Then, with this sentence. he landed the
squadron twenty miles south Of Santiago,
May rs, and took UP the retrograde move
no explanation of the fact that the squad
ron had stopped so far south of Santiago.
nor of the circumstances that after pass
ing the longitude of Santiago he had con-
the latter point Admiral Schley had said
that at the time he was asleep
He then quoted Capt. Sigsbee's testi-
mony, to the effect that he had not told
not in Santiago. and also gave Admiral
Schieys version of the Interview. claim
ing that Sigsbee did say that the Span
iards We're not there. Mr.. Hanna also re-
BILE, saying that Sigsbee had said that he
knew that the Spaniards were not In the
harbor. Mr.. Hanna thought there could
be no difficulty in explaining the appar-
ent contradictions. Capt. Sigsbee was an
officer of experience and knew very well
that the fact that he had not seen the
not there. II Capt. Sigsbee had said pos
itiveIy the feet was not on the inside,
Commodore Schley should have refused
to accept it, as utterly illogical.
-
think that If Commodore Schiey had re-
ceiyed Information that set his mind at
rest sufficiently to warrant turning his
squadron back toward Key West. and
convinced him conclusively that the Spans
ish fleet was not there, he would surely
have stated that in his next telegram to
the department.
Discussing the Nunez incident. Mr.;
Hanna said: eff the pilot NuneZ had
been interrogated on board the Brooklyn
as he was before this court. the fact that
he knew nothing of twin-screw vessels
would have been developed. and. Ia view
of the Importance OF the movement. there
should have been complete invest.ga-
ton"
At-tlis point Mr. Hanna said that in
making the retrograde movement Com
modore SehIey had not only taken away
from Santiago the fighting ships OF the
flying squadron. but also the SCOUT vessels
located there by the government to watch
the mouth of the harbor.
During this time" he said. "the gates
OF the harbor were left entirely unguard- j,
ed. and 1t was not our fault that Cerye-
ra's feet did not get away without be-
Mr.. Hanna had not concluded his ar
gumer,t when the court adjourned for the
day.