The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-29

lEeS llih 1lttu iO OppOl luiAlS W 81 ~ " -
Il think" he said, that follow the flag
is an order of battle. How often has the
signal, follow the flag, been given. The
only signal Nelson gave at Trafalgar was
that England expects every man to 90
his duty
Captain Len1ly asked Mr.. Rayner If he
was continuing himself to July Sd IN re-
gard to the plan or battle.
What ORDER asked Mr.. Rayner,
''coul6 Admiral schley have given be-
tween June 1st and July 3d?'
He was going out to meet the enemy
said Captain Lemly. "and we contend that
under those circumstances he should nave
had prescribed alternate order OF pat
tie. This whole matter has gone right
through the entire proceedings as 10
whether he had a prescribed oroer OF bat
tie in writing and distributed it to the
fleet under his command and it belongs
to that clause of the precept, conduct
during the Santiago campaign.
HIS POINT SUSTAINED.
The court retired for consultation
Upon returning Admiral Dewey stated
their decision as follows:
."The court decides that all questions to
be asked of the applicant shall be con-
fined to between May 9th ana June LIST,
relating to the organization, manage
ment and control of that squadron when
he was actually ommander-in-chief."
The Judge-Advocate then asked the
witness whether between the dates to
which the court had restricted the eX-
animation he had, according to Article
271 of the regulations. furnished each
captain with a plan Of battle.
Verbally, yes
'.But not in wrting?''
Il did not think the regulations required
it,
did you communicate to your captains
your confidential instructions from Adj
miral Sampson. not to expose your ships
to land batteries before the destruction Of
the Spanish feet?''
81 did not because I regarded them as
confidential"
I'm your report you say that the Iowa
arrived off Cienfuegos May 22d, although
she started a day later. DID s..e not ar
rive only about five hours after the
squadron?''
Although we did not go in during the
night. 1 considered that we arrived off
Cienfuegos May 2lst.''
READY FOR ANYTHING. 80
Captain Lemly asked the witness to
look at the signal book of the Brooklyn
for May ed and to read signal which
had been made at 5:35 A. NJ. by the
Texas to the flagship. This he did, read
ing as follows: please tell me what we
have to do to-day?" '5:45-FIagship TO
we will blockade it and unite it, but
Will remain underway ready for any
thing
In answer to a question from Captain
Lemly regarding the order Clear ship
for action Admiral Schley explained
that the ships We're practically cleared
for action all the time, but that there
was always certain amount Of para
phernalia aboard the ships to prevent
persons failing overheard, to be removed
and that was wha he had in mind when
he signalled to Clear ship for action"
(which was the closer blockade, at
CienfueSos or Santago?''
II think at Cienfuegos. There we were
from three to four miles off; at Santiago
we We're from three and a half to five
and half miles; closer at both places
at night
AT Cienfuegos did you issue any plan
Of battle in case the Spanish fleet should
attempt to enter or come out?''
No, I should have relied upon sig
nal,
You stated in one of your reports that
while lying off Cienfuegos you feigned
disorder in the squadron in the hope that
the Spanish fleet would come out. Did
YOU inform the captains Of the squadron
of this ruse?''
NO, think not. I talked with some
of those aboard the Brooklyn about it,
DEAR SCHLEY LETTER
After the noon recess the judge-advocate
closely questioned the witness about J!ls
time of the receipt of the Dear Schley"
letter. which the Admiral declared was
received May 22d, according to his 'psSt
recollection
But in your letter to the Senate you
said that this letter came to you on the
sd, and confused the situation"
That is a fact?"
But, if it came on the 22d?''
CAS- | have stated before, I wrote the
communication to the Senate from memo
ry. The point was at that time had not
received order No. s.
Captain Lemly then began a. line of in
quiry TO develop the facts concernn:, al
legged delays route from Key West to
Cienfuegos. Mr.. Rayner suggested the
precept did not cover this matter. but The
court decided that the inquiry might be
made.
Captain Lenly asked why the Iowa had
gained fourteen hours on the squadron?
The only reason I can give" said the
witness, sis that she stood directly across
from Key West to Havana; also that the
current would not be as strong as II was
off shore. Then probably she may nave
steamed out of the current after size got
around"
Captain Lemly asked ..Why did You
not make an effort to ascertain Nnethaf
the Spanish fleet was in Cienfuegos?
81 made a distinct effort on May I'D
by allowing the Adula. to go in
you regard that as; the best effort that
could have been mace?
II do; inasmuch as she was to come
out the day following.
The witness was then questioned as-to
the orders he received by the Hawk Ii
remembered dispatch No. s distinctly.
..when you received that order why
did YOU not proceed to Santiago?"
THE ORDER CONDITIONAL.
simply because the order was condi-
tional When became satisfied that the
feet was not at Cienfuegos I was di-
rected to proceed to Santiago"
The judge advocate asked the witness
as to why he questioned the credibility Of
some Of the reports concerning the loca-
ten Of the Spanish fleet which came
from Admiral Sampson
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