El Nuevo mexicano., 1920-05-13
PRESIDENT
DISPLEASED
ATBRITISH
SEAPOLICY
Very Very Much Surprised At
Admiralty for Not Being
More Reckless III War.
SENT MAY-I-N0T TO
SIMS ON THE SUBJECT

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washington, May ia conflden.
tlal c~ahleuram from President Wilson
to Rear Admiral Sims In London, sent
during the war, was read to the sen.
etc naval investigating COMMITTEES to.
day by Secretary Daniels. II ex.
pressed surprise that the British ed
mlraIty had failed to Fuse Great Brit.
aims great naval superiority effec.
lively against the submarines ana
called on Admiral Sims for comments
and suggestions based on Hindepend-
ept thought" and without regard 70
Judgments Of any one on that side of
the WATER
The admiralty was helpless to the
point Of panic" In the face Of the sub
marine situation, the message said.
Every plan we suggest they reject
Tor some reason of prudence" Mr..
Wilson added. Gin my view this is
not q time for prudence but for bold
ness even at the cost Of great Losses
In conclusion. President Wilson
asked Admiral Sims to advise him as
he would give advice as III you were
running a navy OF your own
Admiral Sims reply. said Secretary
Daniels. who presented the presi-
dents message In connection with his
answer TO Sims charges against the
navy departments conduct Of the war.
was a long telegram Of generalities
Of what the British admiralty was do
ing"
President Wilson's message to Sims
follows:
From the beginning Of the war, i
have been greatly surprised AZ the
tailure OF the British admiralty 10 4
Great Britain'g naval superiority IA
effective way. In the presence OF
the present submarine emergency
they are helpless to the point OF panic
Every plan We suggest they reject
Tor some reason OF prudence. Ia my
view this II not a time for prudence
but for hoidness wen AZ the cost IL
great losses.
In most Of your dispatches you
quite properly advised Is OF the
sort OF aid and cooperation deeired
rom US BY the admiralty. The trouble
Is y q their plans and methods do
not seem 20 "a efficaciOua. would
Be very much obliged to yon IL Won
Would report tome, c~onfidantlniiy, ua
exactly what the admlrnltg
has been doing and Whist they have
accomplished and. added TO the report.
own comments aud sugrastiona.
upon Independent thoufhf ~
~ whole situation. without regard 70
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