The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-07-27

"First-His conduct in connection
with the events of the Santiago cam
paign.
"SecOnd-The circumstances attend
ing, the reasons controlling and the
prOpriety of the movements of the fly
ing squadron off CienfuegOs in May,
1898
'ThiTd-The circumstances attending.
the reasons controlling and the pro-
priety Of the movements of the sad
squadron in proceeding from Cienfue-
gOs to Santiago.
"FOUrth-The circumstances attend
ing the arrival of the flying squadron
of Santiago, the reasons for it's retro
grade turn westward and departure
from OFF Santiago and the propriety
thereof
"Fifth-The circumstances attending
and the reasons for disObedience by
Commodore Schley of the orders of the
department contained in its dispatch
dated May %, 1898, and the propriety
of his conduct in the premises
''SiXth-The condition of the coal
supply Of the flying squadron on and
about May p, 1898; its cOaling facili-
ties. The necessity. If any, for OF ad-
visibility Of. the return Of the squad
ron to Key West TO coal, and the ac-
Curacy and propriety of the official re-
ports made by Commodore Schley with
respects to this matter
"Seyenth-AF Sether or not every ef-
fort incumbent upon the commanding
officer of a fleet under such circum-
FtaEces was made TO capture or destroy
che Spanish cruiser Colon as she lay at
anchor in the entrance TO Santiago
harbOr May p to May 81 inclusive, and
the necessity for, or advisability of,
ensaEing the batteries at the entrance
TO Santiago harbOr, and the Spanish
vessels at anchor within the entrance
TO such harbOr, at the ranges used. and
r,goFaTiafx- nf fTnn0TnnnnTP SCnlpV &
conduct in the premises.
Withdrawal From Santiago.
''Eighth-The necessity. if any. for.
and adyisability of, Withdrawing at
night the nving squadron from the
entrance to Santiago harbor to a dis
lance at sea, if such shall be found to
nave been the case; the extent and
character Of such withdrawal and
whether or not a close or adequate
blockade Of said harboT, to prevent the
escape Of the enemy'S vessels there
from, was esta blished, and the propriety
Of Commodore Schley's conduct in the
premises.
'Nintb-The position Of the Brooklyn
on the morning Of July 8, 1898, at the
time of the exit of the Spanish vessels
from the harbor of Santiago. The cir
/ cumsJances attending, the reasons for,
| and the incidents resulting from, the
! turning of the Brooklyn in the direc-
/ ton in which she turned at or about
the beginning OF the action with said
Spanish vessels, and the possibility Of
] thereby cOliding with or endanger1ng
any other of the vessels of the United
States feet, and the prOpriety of Com
modOre Schley's conduct in the prem
! iseS. -.....
"Tenth-The circumstances leading
I to, and the incidents and results of, a
/ controversy with Lieutenant AlbOn G.
/ HOdgsOn, L. S. N, who on July 8, 1898.
1 during the battle of Santiago, was nav
/ igatOr Of the Brook IN, in relation to
/ the turning of the Brooklyn; also the
I colloquy at that time between Com
! modOre Schley and Lieutenant Hodg-
/ son and the ensuing correspondence be
( tween them on the subject thereof, and
/ the propriety of the conduct Of Ad-
nliraI Schley IL the premises.
/ The foregoing specific directions are
given primarily for the Information
: and guidance of the court, but do not
/ limit or restrict the scope OF It's in
| qUiry into the entire matter, the IN
! vestigation o. which is asked by the
/ officer concerned.
/ Rear Admiral Schley has been in
/ formed of his right to be present, either
/ in person or by counsel, during the IN
/ vestigation, to crOss-examine witnesses
l and to offer evidence before the court,
. should he so desire. The court may at
anv time grant to others interested
and entitled thereto like privileges.
1.-THE investigation " held IN
/ open court.
! ..This employment on sEor. duty is
I re,.uired by the public interests.
( .Given under my hand, at the navy
densrtment. Washington, this 26th day
JOHN D. LONG.
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