Arizona republican., 1919-12-27
NAVAL BOARD ID RECONvENE;W WILL
 REVIEW AWARDS
Scandal Resulting from Re vision of Decorations Brought to Head-Two More Officers Decline Service Medals
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 WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Secretary Daniels tonight ordered the navy de- partments board of awards -reconvened Monday. January 5, to revise the re- cent recommendation as to naval awards, which have been the source of q controversy brought to a head a few days ago by declination of Admiral Sims to accept the distinguished serv- ice medal, while the awards re- mained ss at present.
 While approving in the main the recommendations of the board of awards" said MT. Daniels in his order to Rear Admiral A. M. Knight to re- convene the board. my examination into the subject bas convinced me that there are a number of cases requiring further examination and there have been additional recommendations since your board adjourned which require an examination by a board of awards" Order Follows General Disagreement
 The order to reconvene the board was made public late tonight follow ing receipt of reports from Newport R. l.. that Vice Admiral Hilery P Jones and Captain Raymond D. Has brouck had followed Admiral Sims in refusing to accept the medals bestowed on them, disagreeing with the policy determining the officers to be awarded for services during the war. Secretary Daniels, it was said at the navy de- partment, however. had received no in formation as the decinatfon of Cap tain Hasbrouck or the reported declination of Admiral oJnes.
 The secretary's order to reconvene the board, addressed to Rear Admiral A. M- Knight. chairman, follows.
 While approving in the main the recommendations of the board of awards, my examination into the sub- 1ect has convinced me that there are a number of cases requiring further examination and there have been addi- tional recommendations since your board adJonrnedsTwhich require exami- nation by a board of officers.
 T felt that in going over the list the board had been too liberal, particularly as to those officers whose duties dur ing the war was mainly or altogether on shore. felt that reports, some of which had not come to your board, particularly as to men who had served or suffered in the war zone, Justified additional awards
 Makes Change in List
 No official approval of any list has been made. All lists published were tentative. Last week I ordered changes made in the list as printed awarding the distinguished service medal. among other 10 Admirals Knight, Cap erton and Vice Admiral Jones. I had also decided that like awards should be given to certain other officers who lad rendered long and arduous service on conveys and other service afloat in the war zone
 T feel that nothing should be left undone as far as is humanly possible to insure that the awards shall be made with out the possible suggestion of injustice or discrimination against any person in the naval service and have therefore decided to reconvene the board of awards to reconsider the whole subject in the light of the addi- sional information recently sent to the bureau of navigation and such other information as any person in the naval service may wish to lay before the
 ''The board will therefore meet in Washington on Monday, January 6, 1920"
 Confirms Reported Refusal of Award.
 PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 26.-Captain Raymond Hasbrouck. commander of the battleship Minnesota tonight con firmed the report that he had declined to accept the navy cross awarded him by the navy department He said he thoroughly concurred" in the views Of Rear Admiral Sims
 "Concurring in the views of Admiral Sims" said Captain Hasbrouck at his
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