The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-07-26
THE PRECEPT
Herewith 1t Is Given, slime Upon
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Herewith 1t Is Given, slime Upon
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Washington, July 26.-The precept to the
court was issued this afternoon. 1t is as
follows:
To Admiral George Dewey, u. S. N,
Washington, D. C.-Upon the recommen-
dation of Rear Admiral Winfield S. Schley,
U. S. NJ, made in letter dated July %,
| 1901, copy herewith, court of inquiry, of
which you are hereby appointed president,
Rear Admirals Lewis A. Kimberly and An
drew E. K. Benham, U. S. N members,
and Captain Samuel G. Lemley, u. S. N,
judge advocate general, judge advocate, is
hereby ordered to convene at the navy de-
partment, Washington, D. c., at 1 o'clock
p. M, on Thursday the 18th day of Sep
tember, 1901, or as soon thereafter as may
be practicable, for the purpose of inuuir-
ing into the conduct of the said Schley.
commodore in the navy, during the recent
war with Spain and in connection with the
events thereof
The court will thoroughly inquire into
all the circumstances bearing upon the
subject of the investigation hereby or
dered, and to this end, besides examining
orally all proper witnesses whose atten-
dance can be secured, will call upon the
department for all documentary evidence
Upon conclusion of the Investigation
the court will lreporte it's proceedings and
the testimony taken, with a full and de-
tailed statement of all the pertinent facts
which it may deem to be established to-
gether with it's opinion and recommends
| tions in the premises.
while the department relies upon the
cretion of the ocurt to make its examina-
tion into this matter full and complete. as
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it is convened, the report should show the
| conclusions reached upon certain points to
which attention is specifically directed, as
follows:
"First-His conduct in connection with
the events of the Santiago campaign.
"Second-The circumstances attending.
the reasons controlling, and the propriety
of the movements of the flying squadron
off Cienfuegos in May, 1898.
"Third-The circumstances attending,
the reasons controlling, and the propriety
of the movements of the said squadron in
proceeding from Cienfuegos to Santiago.
''Fourth-The circumstances attending
the arrival of the flying squadron off
Santiago, the reasons Off its retrograde
| turn westward and departure from off
Santiago, and the propriety thereof
'Fifth-The circumstances attending
| and the reasons for the disobedience by
| Commodore Schley of the orders of the
department contained in its dispatch dated
May 25, 1898, and the propriety Of his
conduct in the premises.
"Eighth-The condition of the coal sup
! ply OF the flying squadron on and about
| May 27, 1898; its coaling facilities; the
necessity, If any, for or advisability Of,
| the return of the squadron to Key West
| to coal, and the accuracy and propriety
of the official reports made by Commander
Schley with respect to this matter.
"Seventh-Whether or not every effort
! incumbent upon commanding officers Of a
| feet under such circumstances was made
l to capture or destroy the Spanish cruiser
1 Colon as she lay at anchor in the entrance
! to santiaRo harbof. May "a ID 81. inclu-