The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-05

ment as the commission under Whlch the
applicant holds his present office IN the
navy
ARGUMENT BEGUN.
Immediately after the reading of this
statement the argument in thescase was
begun, Mr.. Hanna. assistant to Judge
Advocate Lemly, opening for the Govern
Ment.
Speaking of the run of the Flying Squad
ron from Key. West to Cienfuegos, Mr..
Hanna claimed that the trip was not
made as eXpedtiously as possible. t1e
cited the fact that the Iowa, which went
by way Of Havana, made much better
time.
MIR. Hanna related the particulars OF
the meeting between Commodore Schley
and Captain McCalla, as the former was
on his way to Cienfuegos. Captain NC
Calla,'' he said did not know that Com
modore Schley was on his way to Glen
fuegos, while Commodore Schley dlo
know that McCalla had been there Under
such circumstances, he continued, 1.-THE
ordinary rules governing the intercourse
between senior and junior officers did not
pertain. In that case the burden OF call
ing for information fell upon the senior
officer. vet it is in evidence that the
Commodore did not request anything
from Captain McCalla'
The meeting with Captain Chester OF
the Cincinnati. also was referred 10 anu
the circumstances. Knowing that he had
no information to impart, he was taken
aboard the Brooklyn ard the Flying
souadron detained for an hour and
twenty-five minutes to permit CONVEX
satio1r with him on the part of the Com
modore.
Mr.. Hanna. described the order of Adj
miral Sampson to Commodore Schley
dated May 10, 1898, directing the latter to
| take steps to prevent the enemy from
| continuing work on the new fortifca-
tions at Cienfuegos 1T does s.4 not APP
| pear continued Mr.. Hanna, that any
| steps were taken to prevent work on
! these new Notifications. In fact, this
| order was not, so far as the testimony
shows, in any way regarded.
SIGNAL CODE.
| He discussed the question of McCalla' s
signal code for communications with the
| Cuban insurgents on the shore at Glen
fuegos at some length:
| Mr. Hanna contended that Admiral
| Schley should himself have taken the
| initiative in ascertaining the presence or
| absence OF insurgents "llnout waiting
| for signals from any one.
Mr. Hanna then took up the question
OFT blockade at Cienfuegos He said
| that Admiral Schley had testified that
| the vessels in the day time tried ruse
| TO induce the enemy to come out he
! called attention to the fact that this
| was not communicated to the captains
| of the vessels. He then read from the
| official documents to show that coaling
| was a practicability7 and that it was con-
! tinuously going on at the time reports
| regarding it's inpracticabilty were made.
He said that Admiral Schley left Cien-
fuegos under order No S, telling him If
he ..Was satisfied that the Spanish :]eet
was not at CienfueGos to proceed with
all dispatch, but cautiously. to Santiago"
.'How it was possible" said the speaker,
'in view of this order, to report to the
did, that he would not move until the
day following, is inexplicable."
He then stated that, while Admiral
Schley had reported that he would not
| leave until the 18th, he did actually start
on the evening of the 24th-
URGENT ORDER -
| Mr.. Hanna also quoted the order di-
recting gCommo dore3 Schley to leave Glen
fuegoes before. daylight of May. 23d, and
| said that as this order had directed that
| if possible the squadron should leave :,e-
fore daylight of that day, it should be
construed as message of urgency. al.
most every word of this message imparts
haste and urgency," he said. Evident
! W., he added, 1.-The commander-in-ch:e
/ did not expect Commodore Schley to re-
/ main at Cienfuegos after its receipt,
/ He then proceeded to show that while
s+his dispatch bore the same date as No
i 2 n was really later. because while No