The Washington times., 1901-07-14
YOUNG STRONG NOT TO SAIL.
The Captains Transportation on the
Grant Revoked by Orders.

SAN FRANCISCO, July IS-Capt. Put
! nam Bradlee Strong, who expected to
sail for Manila on the transport Grant.
has had his transportation revoked and
though ne has telegraphed his resigna
tion from the army this has not been ac-
cepted by Secretary Root, who has re-
quested him to seLd his resignation in
the usual way by mail, giving specific
reasons for his desire TO quit the service.
which he showed SO much eagerness to
Join.
Strong gives as his reason for his
resignation the necessity of looking after
the estate left by his father. but this is
regarded here as q subterfuge. Military
men who have followed the case say his
resignation by wire came after he had
vainly tried to get the Government to
give him the transportation on the Nip
pom Alaru, which is to carry Lady Francis
Hope to Hongkong. They say he tele
graphed his resignation through fear
that he would be court -martialed for his
conduct with the woman, who is better
known as May Yohe.
This theory gets strong cOrroboration
from the fact that Major General Young.
who recently succeeded General Shafter
in charge of this department, is angry
over StrOng's escapade which has
brought army. officers into offensive noto-
riety, and he has declared that Strong
should be arrested and tried for conduct
unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.
Strong could not be seen today. as he
has evaded all reporters. Lady Hope re-
ceived a local theatrical manager. S. II.
Friedlander. and discussed a contract for
two years at 5000 a week Friedlander
wants her to open here. but she prefers
Hongkong.
The War Department has concluded not
10 take any action upon the resignation
of Capt Putnam Eradlee Strong ten
dered by telegraph from-San Francisco
on Friday. until it is received in writing
and passes through the regular channels.
He was informed by wire yesterday that
this. course would be necessary. and he
was also requested to state fully his cause
for resigning.
If any Investigation is made as to his
alleged misconduct in connection with
Lady Francis Hope. il will be started by
General Young, the commander of the De-
partment of California, under whose iur-
iSdiction Captain Strong was while wait
Grant. The War Department has not
as Yet directed General Young to make
any Investigation, that matter being left
to his discretion.
In his telegram resigning his commits
sion, Captain Strong stated that he was
impelled to do 50 by reason OF financial
il1ANtiS III tp4llltNllDll WIN Inc
of the estate of his father the late Col.
William l.. Strong. formerly Republican
Mayor of New York City. Only a few
hours before this telegram was received.
however. Strong had made request by
wire for permission 10 sail on the Nippon
Maru. q commercial vessel which leaves
on "Wednesday for Hongkong, via Naga-
saki This request was denied by the
Quarterraaster Generals Department, TO
which Captain Strong is attached.
1t was upon the Nippon Maru that Lady
Hope had engaged passage. The depart
ment is therefore diSinclined to believe
the statement that Captain Strong was
induced to resign for business reasons,
especially in view of the sensational
story regarding MIN and Lady Hope which
comes from San Francisco. and an eX-
PLANTATION has been asked for.