Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-26
ENEMY" IN STRIKING
DISTANCE OF CAPITAL
'uacs defending Atlantic Fleet and
Establishes Base in Chesa-
peake Bay.
IlcToRY CLOSES WAR GAME
ven Navy Department Not Yet Adj
,.sed MS to How Attacking Vessels
damaged to Slip Through Vir-
ginia Capes.

WASHINGTON. May 25.-Victory for
-"amiral Beatty's attacking RED"
~ which outmaneuvered the Allan
Fleet under Admiral Fletcher and
." position to establish a base in
'esapeake Bay late to-day, closed the
vat war Eamo which had been In
'sress or the coast since last Tues
IN iaconic telegram to the Navy
rnr 'rncnt Rear Admiral Knight. the
.''re. announced that he had termi-
' inc game at o'clock this after
ION on deciding that the imaginary
| ahy armada had attained it's OBJ
No details were given. and Sec
''rF Daniels ana his aides at the
r"ftinent know little more than the
"etai public about what the ships
.+ oeen doing the last week or under
conditions the enemy" gained
franc" through the Virginia capes
y established himself within striking
stance of Washington.
FICERS ARE CALLED on
FOR Full. REPORTS
Mr. Daniels said tonight he had
!.ca on the commanding officers for
reports. and when they were re-
'yef ne would make public as much
possible OF the story OF the opera
pms
mere vas much speculation by naval
lcc's here AS to how the successful
an OF attack had been worked out
Lh 'neaCre reports AS were available
a!cated that the defenders. known as
hIu"s, were operating off the
England coast. Consequently, the
escsuon most frequently heard to-
sht was that the attacking ships had
ided Admiral Fletcher and passed
20 Chesapeake Bay while the defend
cruised fruitlcssly about waiting
dash against Boston and New
he war game began when the At
nuc Fleet passed out of New York
roor after being reviewed by Prcsi-
NJ wilson. Virtually every vessel
the active list was engaged, Admiral
eicher having under his command
r defense OF tho seaboard the main
|'dy OF the fleet, while Rear Admiral
atty with cruisers and auxiliaries,
Grating as battle cruiser" and bat
snip fleets, undertook the attack
ne Two forces separated after leav-
z New York. and the war was under
~ when the Reds" AS Admiral
'atty's craft were designated. had
en- given time TO attain point 500
les from the coast Plans for the
me had been worked out carefully by
naval Tar college and general staff,
ch commander being kept ignorant of
3 campaign mapped out for his OPP
nent. To make conditions as near
possible what they would be in ac-
al warfare. this program OF secrecy
rs carried to the point OF having new
reless codes for each side, and only
solutcly necessary reports were made
the department.
lpuR VESSELS PUT
INTO PORT FOR REPAIRS
Three submarines and one battleship
Z With accidents and had to put into
| ri for repairs. The feet now Will
sem5le at Newport. r. l., to remain
few days, then the ships Will sepa
ie 20 undergo general overhaulings
h their home yards.
Several British warships which were
| Ithdrawn from stations near the coast
as not TO interfere with the war
ne are expected TO resume their
SITS Immediately. II is understood
ey have been cruising n safe dis
nee ~ sea IN the meantime. guarding
6 allies commerce.