Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-27
SCOPE OF The INQUIRY
Secretary Long lnstructs the
Schley Court on Points to
Be Investigated.
Whole Matter of schley's Action
In the Santiago Campaign
Considered.
The Inquiry Will Be Thorough
and Complete---Court to Pre-
pare Opinion.

navy department has been preparing
For several days was given TO the pub
lie last evening. 1t is a document adj
blessed to Admiral Dewey, as president
of the court, instructing him concerning
the matters to be investigated While
1t directs that the entire matter of.
Admiral Schley's conduit during the
operations in the West Indian waters
shall be investigated, making use Of the
Very words employed by Admiral schlev
selects certain distinctive acts Of the
lear admiral concerning the facts aud
proproety G which IL calls fol particu
lartinvestigat
To Admiral George Dewey, United
States Navy, Washington. d. c.
Upon the lequea, Of Rear Admiral
Winfield 5. Schley, United states navy
made in a letter dated july - 1901
copy herewith, a court of inquiry OF
which you are hereby appointed pres
dent, Rear Admira!s Lewis A. Kim
berry. and Andrew E. X Benham
United States navy, members. ana ap;
Samuel c Lenlly United States navy
Judge advocate general, is hereby or
dered 10 convene at the navy depart
ment. aWshinston. u c.. a; O'clock
on Thursday, the 18th day Of September
lsQl, OF as SOON thereafter as may be
suitable tot TIE purpose u lnduirias
into the conduct OF tie said schiey
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Mien the events lneteoi.
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reached 1pa,, certain, noints - with
attention is specifically directed. as fol.
lows:
"First-His conduct in connection
with the events Of the Santiago cam
paign
"Second-The circumstances attend
Ing the reasons controlling. ard the pro.
priety OF the movements 81 the Fl@ine
Squadron off c'ieHfuegos in May lSaS
Third-The circumstances attending
the reasons controlling and the propii-
ely Of the movements u said squairor
in proceeding from Cienfuegos to San
tiaeo.
"Fcurth-1she circumstances attatd
Ing the arrival Of the Fiying Squad
rpn Off santiago he reasons for M
retfosfaie turn west waf8 and Genaf'nr'
from on Santlag9s and tAe pfppr4et z
thereei:
fllsf'-1i ne circumstances attenqiif2
gro 5tle reasons i1'f ne dis9nefllefee pS
oiilt3ioool's schlsN p ne Qraefs ~ iisf
eepat ttleht contained ~ ~ dispatehes
oaesa MAY y, !Sss' ana 'he pfopFaetS
q ms eonaue4 "a me premises.
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Ply OF lie llHitlg sSiualtroh on anu a99u
May =, ISIS; lts eoaiils fsc5ilflesi ths
necessary, u Az iqF' or adSlsaplittH OF
the return Qi tfle squadron 70 lNst MtSl