The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-18
AMERICAN FLEETS
WORK IN WAR IS
PRAISED BY BEATTY
English Naval Chief Says
YankS Showed True Com
radeship Throughout Ser
viCe-ThankS Officers.

LONDON, Dec 1S.-The American
battleship squadron attached to the
British grand fleet displayed spirit
of true comradeship through IT'S PERIOD
Beatty, the commander in chief OF the
grand fleet, in a farewell address on
board the u S. S.-New York on Dec;
/, the day the squadron was detached
from the grand fleet All hands had
been called to muster on the forecastle
to hear Admiral Beatty,
After thanking the American oitieers
and men for their cooperation, Sir Da-
vid remarked that both the British ana
the Americans were disappointed at
not having been able to meet the Ger
man fleet. He declared that the day
the German fleet surrendered was "a "a
had always had misgivings that the
Germans would never come out for q
finish fight, and these misgivings had
been strengthened by the coming OF
the American squadron.
1.-THE support which you have shown
is that of true comradeship, and In
time of stress that Is worth a very
great deal" said Sir David. "As sone-
body said the other day; The fighting
now is over and the talking now is
going to begin Therefore, | do not
want tp keep you here any longer. but
want to congratulate you for having
De6H pTBS6nI uDOll d udy uuoui petSccu
in the naval annals Of the world.
II know quite well that you as well
as your British comrades, were bit
terly disappointed at not being able
to give effect to that efficiency YOU
have so we'll maintained, 1t was a
most disappointing day 1t was pitt
full day to see those great ships com
ing in like sheep being herded by dogs
to their fold without an effort on any
bodys part, but it was day every
body could be proud of.
II have always had misgivings, and
when the sixth battle squadron became
part of the grand fleet those misgiv-
knew then they would throw up their
hands. Apparently the sixth battle
squadron was the straw that broke the
camel's back
However, the disappointment that
the grand fleet was unable TO strike
their blow for the freedom of the world
is counteraCted by the fact that 1t was
their prestige alone that brought about
this achievement.
During the last 12 months you have
been with us we have learned to know
each other very well. We have learned
to respect each other.a | want you tc
take back a message to the Atlantic
fleet that you have left very warm
place in the hearts of the grand fleet
which can not be filled until you come
back or send another squadron to rep
resent you. You have given us a sam
pie of the Atlantic fleet which l think
the Atlantic fleet, efficient as it is
will find it very hard to reproduce.
II understand that you are now 60
ing to Portland, where you are to gel
leave. There is a duty to perform in
bringing your president to these waters
and then you will return to your own
shores. And l hope that in the sun
shine which, Admiral Redman tells me
always shines there, you will not forget
your comrades of the. mist, and your
pleasant associations Of the North sea u
After thanking the Americans agalr
Sir David concluded:
II hope you will give this message
to your comrades: Come back SOON
Good bye and good luck"