New-York tribune., 1901-10-12

SUING Dack the next day at once and would give
them TO all the ships off Cienfuegos himself
was Commodore Schley then in Key West?'
He had left on the morning of the 18th for
Cienfuegos"
Some hours before McCana arrived with this
system of signals?"
About three hours before"
do you remember communicating this svsts,n
yourself to Captain Evans?'
Il have no recollection of it."
10 you remember whether Commodore Schley
"as ADVISER at that time that Captain McCaIla
was operating off Cienfuegos or not?"
He had been informed that Cantain Mcr-aua
"ould form part of his squadron. I don't remem-
Der any conversation. Commodore Schley was on
Ooard the New-York the afternoon a the 18th
uhti O'Clock, and as he was going to Cienfuegos
the next morning, I supposed he would give the
information" '' ''o
You have referred to a visit bv Commodora
Schley TO the flagship at Key West Can YOU
state anything that occurred there in Commodore
oehley presence bearing upon the subject Of this
nquiry?'
sCHLEY's PROMISE TO SAMPSON.
My only distinct recollection in regard TO a con-
Versation was Commodore Schley's statement TO
the Admiral that he desired to be perfectly loyal
he said that he was very pleased to be under his
command. and that he could be assured that he
should be entirely loyal in all his conduct"
AT what time did you fail in with the Flying
Squadron"
I'VE anchored at Key West a little before
O'Clock on the afternoon of May IA. and found
Commodore schey's squadron there"
Did Commodore Schley go board the nag
ship?"
He came on board"
Were you present at an interview"
i was present the whole time he there.
In the cabin the only persons who present
permanently, so 10 speak, were Admiral Sampson,
Commodore Schley and myself. There were some
different persons coming and going?'
Did Commodore Schey come aboard Admiral
SIMPSONS flagship on June off Santiago when the
latter reached there?'
'Yes, sir: he came aboard IN the Vixen"
VIII you please state to the court what occurred
during that interview? Was there anything said
with regard TO the feasibility of conducting
blockade of Santago?'
Yes. 1 remember Commodore Schley spoke IN
my presence, and think myself. as he
leaving the ship. saying, You cannot blockade
those ships in there If they want out
1 remember that
The -Advocate-Did you have any informa-
ton whatever from any source that Cervera's feet
was going TO make sortie from the harbor of
Santiago July 3?'
None whatever within my recollection"
Taking the witness for s-examination Mr..
Rayner asked: do you recollect the dispatch
which will be found in the official report of Ad-
miral Sampson, dated May %, in which he con-
graduates Commodore Schley upon his success?
will read the dispatch. The following telegram
sent 10 Commodore Schley to both Port An
tonic. Jamaica. and Mole St. Nicholas 'Congratu-
late you on success. Maintain close blockade at
all hazards. especially night. Very little TO fear
from torpedo boat destroyers Coal in open
whenever conditions permit. Send ship to
anime Guantanamo, with view to occupying IL
base coaling one heavy ship at time. Appraise
captured coal, II II desired, and afterward send
ship IN prize
OBJECTED TO CONGRATULATIONS.
II remember that very well, because protested
tiOnS j asked him why
he persisted, and he said, want to encourage
him."
You recollect that because you protested against
putting that in the dispatch"
81 said that under the circumstances l thought IL
was improper"
Did you meet Admiral Watson at any time and
have a conversation with hm?'
Admiral Dewey-I don't think that has anything
to do with II. You know what we want. we want
all the facts relating these specifications ana we
don't want anything about conversations with Ad-
miral Watson, with commodores or with anybody
else on other subjects.
Mr. Rayner-This testimony has all gone in. 1t
ought have gone in.
Admiral Dewey-Of course IL ought not YOU
ought TO have been watching
II did object II twice. and then when II was
stated that IT something in reference 10 some
thing that occurred before did not want to disa-
gree with the court"
The Judge Advocate-No objection was made to
conversation after June l relating the blockade
as maintained prior thereto.
Mr.. Rayner-Dd you at any time approve of the
blockade which Commodore Schey maintained be-
fore June /? What was your opinion?
The Judge Advocate object.
Admiral Dewey-The court don't want that opin-
ion.
Mr. Hanna-we have not asked opinions of off,
GERS commanding ships regarding that We have
carefully abstained from doing
Mr.. Rayner-Then ! will ask you in reference to
he of these vessels You have stated ana
it has In testimony here. that this signal code
with the Cuban insurgents was not made known 20
r2n IN no,nt Of time? Did not the Flying Squadron
leave Key West before Captain McCaa got to Key
error in point OF time? You could not have given
did not have It until Captain McCalia got there Is
not that the reason? .,.,-
Q-Captain Evans has testified here that he knew
It. Could you give me the source from which he
II do not remember speaking of 1t to Captain
schley. When McCalla came in It expected
that his ship would reach Cienfuegos about the
Gala said he would carry the signal agreement
sGe w Of the % an6 be c Pna f0f sh
dunn for Commodore schley. That memoran-
explain a little further by the afternoon of the
pH ay m f he %a Sf h &S % h
the Spanish squadron in Santiago; So that any
ropped out S gs
'You say that after the arrival of Captain Nc
Spanish squad dron at Santiago. Will you kindly give
us the Information and from whom It Gamer"
sPANIARDs' ARRIVAL. AT SANTIAGO
1.-THE first intimation had was by a telegram
from the Navy Department mentioning that The
information may well be correct Next day Lieu
tenant-Commander Staunton in Key West. and
he saw Captain Allen, who said that the evening
before he had received communication from Havana
that the Spanish squadron had gone into Santiago.
and he only waiting until the evening of the
2Oth to have that corroborated the operator who