Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-28
ADMIRAL JELL|COE IS
REPLACED AS HEAD
BRITISH ADMIRALTY
tBy Review Leased Wire,

LONDON Dec s7-Vice Admiral Sir Rossyn wemyss
has been appointed first lord in succession to Admiral
Sir John r Jelicoe. according TO official announce
ment issued this evening
Admiral JeiicOe has been elevated the peerzge in
recognition OF his very distinguished services The hope
expressed that his experience may be utilized later in
another important post
The translation of Sir John R Jelicoe to the hon
orable eclipse of in the house OF lords and the
promotion the second lord his place. briefly
noGnced official Communication tonight will convey
but Interpretation 10 the mind OF TIE general public
view OF the strong criticisms for long time upon the
admiralty which eliminated in deep disappointment and
dissatisfaction the mpunity with which German raid
recently again sank British convoy.
The official announcement says nothing OF Admirai
JeiiicOe having for reason desired resign his
pOintment but merely announces his replacement by
Vice Admiral Wemyss and the bestowal OF peersge
'n recognition Of his very distinguished service The
announcement proceeds;
During the war Admiral JeIiooe was for two years
and four months in command of the feet before
he the admiralty TO take up the position Of first
lord which he has held with distinction for the last
months II hoped that his experience
b. made use OF at later date in an important
pOintmeat
Admiral JeIicoe who had performed notable service
in the British navy commander the Atlantic and
home fleets and also as second sea lord was made SUI
preme commander of the home fleet outbreak of
the In the summer following the Jutlsnd battle.
he appointed first lord. turning over command
Of the grand fleet Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty.
who had commanded the British wsrships in their fight
against the Germans JelIicOe is IS years old.
Vice Admiral WemysS became second lord Of the ad-
miray IN August OF the present year Although little
known the British public WcmysS has always borne
the reputation of being fighter the first order lie
commentator for the part he took in the Juilsnd
battle Wemyss entered the navy in 1871 and made
a admiral in 1912 He represents the old aristO
cratic element in the navy
Admiral JeicOe goes into retirement with universal
expressions OF admiration and thanks his
the nation Even his most vehement critics testify
his capacities and achievements the affection
throughout the feet and emphasize the nations
denCe.
1t he forgotten that il the fleet trusted
him the nation rishtfully trusted him. says tile
Times
Although nothing hss been stated officially. i'm
piled by the newspapers that Admiral JecOc did
retire voluntarily and according Telegraph the
governments decision vas conveyed to him before
Christmas in the form OF bare intimatiOn that had
been determined TO appoint first lord
OF his Successor the public knows comparatively little.
owing 10 the fact that he conspicuous cont
msnd sfOat and had administrative experience in the
admiralty until appointed second lord
In the however. Admiral MemySs has WclCstsb
lished reputation. lie also has had varied
experience in the and his services under Admiral
he ROebeck at GspO received the unqualified piliU
naval and military authorities