The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-11-07
.SCHIEYS FIRST REPORT. .ALGR IN TROUBLE AGAIN.
REJECTED by SAMPsON-IT DID
NOT MENTION HIM.
Returned TO Schley with the Sugges-
ton That it Should say the New
York Was Coming Up.

WASHINGTON, October 3O.-At the
Court Of Inquiry hearing today the
fact that Sampson had rejected
schley's original report of the battle of
Santiago was brought out. IL was re-
jected by the commander-in-ch be-
cause IL did not mention the New York,
which was absent from the engage
ment. The Journal has succeeded in
obtaining a copy Of this first or sup
pressed report which here follows in
full. In the official report mention was
made Of the presence Of the New York
in consonance with Admiral SIMPSONS
wishes.
The rejected report runs as follows:
North Atlantic Fleet, Second Squad
ron, Flagship Brooklyn, off Santiago
de Cuba. July 3, 1898.
Sir: ] have the honor to make the
following preliminary report Of the en-
gagement this morning:
AT $3.50 Admiral Cervera, with the
Infanta Maria, Teresa, Vizcaya, AL
mirante, Oquendo and Cristobal Colon,
with two torpedo boat destroyers, at
tempted to escape from Santiago har-
bor
Signal was at once made for close
action which was promptly responded
to by the Brooklyn, Indiana, Oregon,
Iowa, Gloucester, Texas and Vixen.
-. The squadron, after clearing the
harbor, stood to the westward, but was
engaged at close range from Q,1OO to
5000 yards for most of the time) and
in about twenty minutes the Oquendo
and Nizcaya were set on fire by shells
of the squadron and were forced to run
ashore, where they burned and blew
up later I'm the night. OF the destroy
ers. one was sunk and the other set on
fire by our shells and burnt on the
beach.
"2 The flagship Infanta Maria Tere-
sa, with Admiral Cervera, and the
Colon were engaged in a running fight
with the Brooklyn, Oregon, Texas and
Iowa for some twenty-five minutes,
when the Spanish flagship was set on
fire. the Spanish being obliged to beach
her. The Brooklyn and Oregon con-
tinued the chase and fight, gradually
drawing away from the other ships
until 1:15 y. m, when the Colon was
beat and struck colors to the Brooklyn
and Oregon.
"3. The Brooklyn was exposed for
some twenty minutes to the fire of the
four Spanish ships until the other Ves-
sells of our squadron could get up into
good range. | cannot speak with too
much praise OF the conduct OF the Off
GERS and crews of the vessels engaged'
their spirit and enthusiasm were such
do nave dhIdhy bSlOlt SSSii III AZ
tion.
a. l would especially mention Cap
tain Philip, Captain Evans, Captain
Taylor, Captain Cook and Captain
Clarke for exceedingly meritorious
conduct on the occasion; their ships
were handled superbly and their OFF,
GERS and crews responded nobly. Lieu
tenant Commander Wainwright com
manding the Gloucester, and Lieuten-
/ ant Sharp, commanding the Vixen,
acted with conspicuous gallantry, and
| though not able to engage the heavier
ships, they were close on the battle
| line.
IS. Admiral Cervera and his Off
GERS, with about 1900 men, were cap
tured, and he informed me that his
/ loss in killed was about $50. Our cas-
ualties were one killed and one wound
ed on board the Brooklyn and no one
else was hurt in the squadron, al
though this ship was struck twenty
five times.
&c. In order to make a complete
and detailed report, ! would suggest
that you direct the commanding Off
GERS of vessels of the first squadron tC
send copies of their reports on the en-
gagement to me.
very respectfully
"W. S. SCHLEY.
Commanding U. S. Navy, Command
er Second Squadron. -
"To the Commander-in-C Chief u. ,
Naval Forces, North Atlantic
i Squadron"