New-York tribune., 1901-10-29

it not?'
Had you sent out boat?'
Il had not. largely because OF the surf. which
In reply to further questions Admiral schley
TO the shore at Cienfuegos to things distinctly
on the shore: but whether the distance was two
Whatever figure he had given was. he said, guess
Was there. anything to prevent your going
"a ,N9thing 9i5 ; except that the land was very low
Referring to Lieutenant. Hoods memorandum.
have been glad to know that Santiago and Glen
fuegos We're mined He did not think. Hood had
boarded the Adula-at any rate. he had not given
him (the AdrniraD any memorandum on that sub
d dml sad 1 1has Tnsn {ne og
and rolling sea. and thai while II smooth for
was rough for the smaller vessels.
Captain Lemly again referr:ng TO the Ad9la inei
Cook, of the Brooklyn, had in his testimony re-
."Did you" he asked. regard that vessel
picious?"
81 don't know that I did the response. 'I
had her examined TO see that there was nothing
Did you really believe that If Cervera was In the
harbor he would allow the Adula to come out?'
that might be put forth in her behalf by her cap
tain's consul
the Insurgents on May q or May "a before the ar
mo. I sent the Marblehead into the harbor T
gsrded m that a as the hes, method for
When did the Marbiehead arrive?'
about s a. m. May 2i'
The judge advocate then asked series Of ques-
tions TO develop the state of the weather on May
.. Various officers had testified that they boarded
that there was heavy swell on ,-s
ton With TePaTd to the Spanish eet mot being in
Cienfuegos. did you determine TO leave for San
4 think did, That is my impression I remem-
ber TO have sent dispatch in which said that
time the return of the scorpion which I sent east
feeling that she might bring me some necessary
Here is your letter of May g. IN which you say
Il have ascertained from the Insurgents that the
Spanish fleet is not in this port AS it not found
practicable to coal the Texas here shall proceed
Texas's short coal supply and our inability coal
in the open sea- :. That is correct is it nOt?''
In a dispatch that you sent TO Commodore
ward tomorrow, as Is INDICATED in a telegram to
Commodore Remey for the Secretary Of the Navy
so you will know my whereabouts during the next
"Thars right recollect that"
DIFFICULTY IN coALINe.
In reply TO a question Admiral SehIey said he
felt that there would be difficulty In coalins
off Santiago than there at Cienfuegos.
You anticipated difficulty. then. in coaling at
Santiago?'
Undoubtedly. In June we coaled considerably
there but on one occasion cast of after coalIng
for an hour or so. As our experience increased We
G0 ar Oh hefe1 and ib 1 ar hs later Golfers
There are some difficulties about coalins at sea
Therss are. re- and ti'd' think I we met them
Did you consult any of your captains about coal
y did rot. I preferred TO act upon my own
Was there any time after your arrival at Glen
fqegos. except May % and 26 when some vessel
'on the 27th and 18th some vessels eoaled. also on
the 3st but do not recall about the 18th and 5Oth
Had you less coal when you arrived off Santiago
on 2g ha Sa had 19 on of the lin
tied supply Of the scout boats found there
The scout boats were self-supportins in the mat
Il don't 9I know what you mean unless 1t is that
Il mean to cruise around from point to point and
get it. Did they rely at any time upon the Golfers
OF 7ss 1hs squadron !fT to supply them with e0al:
in view OF the idea you had OF preserving the
Simply because she was inPedimenta. did not
wea ther I used to consider myself weatherwise.
now find l am sometimes otherwise" Q4aughterD
Lieutenant southerland that the Eagle was dan
GeroUsly short Of Coal?'
y think the message was by meganhone.'
How much coal did he have then?''
Hcitous. a DAYS coal probably perhaps Ave tons
Why did you not tow the Eagle?.
time"
But you approaching sanuasoT'
How far away was santiagor'
Tho judge Advocate then read from the log OF
the Eagle 70 show that on May 26 (the day, she was
M dd you N not & taxi S t5e b aSs S e tse Vixen and
tne Nerriina u. 1o~ Sna push on on 70 % ,,
iarIes would have towed under"
fEhting force to santiago appointing rendezvous
Because. in nv opinion. that would have been
poor military policy. II would not do 20 abandon
By tn" enemy. Such a course would have been
Asked WHY n he believed the ererniv's vessels
had loft SANTIAGO before he left Cienfuegos he had
interoept them Admirai schiov said that that was
a unf'arv disnosit'on about which there mirht be
a reasouahle difference OF opinion Such dsposi
tior would have rendered the smaller vessels more
Iiahte q attack
ssvy-t1- Ala ~, steam IN
'That would have been the weakest possible
formation. Nv n'an was 10 keep the ships con-
'Did YOU in your western movement, instruct
Your captains to look out for the Spanish fleet en-
u do not -ecan that did but orders were
usually sirnalled 10 keep bright lookout and be
"Did von before meeting the scouts off Santiago.
contemulats going to the coast of Hayuf
HAD You up to that time thought Of going
~ had thought that would he one Of the rem
devious We might have TO resort 20 outside the
DO you remember any message meEaphoned to
airy one before leaving Cienfuegos about going 10
u do not recolIect any"
going 10 csonaives Rav?'' 'N''''' anu say
Il DO not remember megaphonins that message
ASKED FOR GOLFERS
Did you ask the department by telegraph 10
have collicrs sent 10 your
Yes. l did; and they replied they would send
them
why did you want colliers there if you did not
II would have sent perhaps two ships. one ship
more probably; al time because l did not oess
YOU say one vessel at time. Was that on
II did not intend to go into Gonaives Bay Cap
tain cotton Informed me that only small m y, vessels st
outside the marine limit. MY Impression Is now
port OF the information l gave the department was