The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-31

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Washington, July 31.-Secretary
Long has determined that there
shall be no more discussion Of the
Sch'ey case by oV.cers OF the navy
and he will soon issue an order for
bidding ali Officers and employees ex-t
pressing views to newspaper men and /
others who will be likely to communi
cate the INTO the press. Secretary
Long himself realizes that a discus
sion Of the case is likely 10 caus
trouble. as it was ihs own interview
in which he said SchIey should have
been court martialed that brought
out much adverse criticism from
friends of the admiral and also those
who had maintained neutrality to the
controversy
Admiral Cervera's interview cabled
from France has been generally dis.
cussed in Washington today Among
Admiral schley's friends it regarded
as a complete refutation Of the charges
that he acted the coward in the San
tiago campaign. Admiral Cervera had
an opportunity to Judge whether the
famous loop" made by the Brooklyn
when his fleet came from Santiago
iharbor was made because Of Schleys
desire to get away from the fire Of
tle Spanish ships and he found no evil
dence that it was made because of a
lack Of either physical or moral cour-
age.
Admiral Cervera's statement that
the Brooklyn was the principal target
for many of the shots from the Span
ish ships bears on the claims Of Cap
tain Cook and others that the Brook
lyn received larger proportion Of
he enemy's shots than any other Of
the American ships.
cervera May Be Witness.
Whether or not Admiral Cervera
viii come to Washington to testify
is matter Of doubt If he should be
requested to testify at the court Of in
quiry and should decline TO attend il
is probable tha he will be asked o
submit a sworn statement bearing on
such Of Admiral schley's acts as are
to be investigated by the court.
statemtns Of other Spanish officers
and extracts from Admiral Cervera' s
official reports will also be submit
ca as part Of the evidence The Span.
ish commanders interview is accepted
as an Indication that whatever ate
ment he may make will show q a
clusively that he believed ADMIN
Schley acted as a brave officer an,
, leader should ald that he did not give
any indication OF cowardice to the
commanders Of the opposing vessels
at Santiago.
Sober minded friends of Admira
schley do not believe ne viii seek Z,
amend the precept which states cate
] goricaily the principal events in th,
j santiago campaign and sets forth th'
] chief pollts ia dispute and concerninl
b which Schley has beea criticised
r Secretary Long has explained that ih
hfth article OF the precept which rC
e fers to the queshtlon Of the disobed
r fence Of orders was inserted becaus
6 Admiral schley himself had made th
d issue IN a dispatch in which he sail
s he regretted that he must dlsobe
j. orders Nor do the friends Of schle
T. of calm judgment believe he will as
to have Admiral Ceryera or any q
a t-e Spanish Officers invited 10 com
y to America to appear before the coui
B. Of Inquiry These friends Of schle
G say he should be vindlcated by the te
Is timony Of brothers In arms" and nC
Is by the evidence Of the enemy Depar
81 ment officials az this time are unahl
y 10 see why Officers OF an enemy cann'
Is properly be called witnesses before a
inquiry Involving the professional co
s duct OF an officer OF the United stat
N navy. Il Is doubted. however, II az
e Of the Spanish Officers would care
d be witnesses before the schley coui
d No Provislon for Paying spaniaro
al Then. again, it is doubtful n the
is any provision for paying the {