The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-10

A'aOhAhhNNN HfNAH 49,
takes. exaggerated into MOUNTAINS"
He referred to former charges made
by naval onicsrs which have been
probed by Senate committees. lie re-
ferred to one which was investigated
by the late Senator Hale. father OF
tho chairman OF the present senate
Committee. '.r '.,'.t '''
Led Bitter Enders." r.
"In the end, the committee did moi
dignity the charges With report
Daniels declared. admiral sims wss
perhaps the Leading spirit Of small
group OF officers who made the
charges at that time"
ut, indeed. would be regrettablc "
tho opinion of one officer who mas
not obviously been in a position TO
know all OF the underlying reasons
Tor our actions at any time. should
cast any doubts upon the deserving
ness OF any OF the eu,ogles which the
navy has received" Daniels com
mented. .. .t.
The American people will not for
give Admiral Sims for disclosing the
contents OF his letter TO me. OF Japu-
airy T." Daniels declared. The letter
referred to ,wes the ono containing
the explicit admonitlon" Sims alleged
was given ~ he left for England be,
fore the United states entered the
war. mot to let the British pull the
wool over your eyes"
Tvied 10 Hurt U. =. stsndins.
1T was either his evident purpose
to convey to our associates In Great
Britain the impression that responsi-
BILE naval authority In Washington
had such prejndtcc against Great
Britain as TO deny our immediate and
whole IN esrted contribution to victory,
or to permit any critic or enemy OF
Americas full and efficient particle
the United states 10 reject upon
patton In naval opcrxtions." pln'e:s
observed. f.sa
az say person In sssssv,ty In
Was kisxteu Ind entsrtaipcd 'tSi0sys-
crncie.' or ,pr~taSIc<s against Great
britain. BE- would not have fast'r~d
sendias Admiral Sims. with BIS Welt
known pro-Rrittsh 'tAiSsynerncicS.'"
Daniels said.
Daniels pointed To- eleven officers.
having charge of major operations,
who have appeared before the 'om-
mittce. With the, exception OF Sims
all have failed Ia support the charges
made BY Sims. DaTicls declared. or
tne Twelve Nbc W.T. w pp'''
ton to know the fscts. all but onc
have appeared. and Il did not feel
justified In calling the commander ~
the AsiaLic fleet TO testify hrrH.' Dan-
icls explained. ...
The most scwfous charges made ny
Admiral Sims are without foundation.
and others are not iu>tt1ed.
Navy Ite."rd secure. .'r. e..
"A Ir,a u e.
v orLd war viii stand without \ trace
81 llr mud with which a few hay"
sought Ia bcsmattrr II. Til" evidence
has had only one effect. aud that has
been the feeling Of deep regret At III"
necessity OF Withdrawing approval
from Admiral Sims and replacing IT
with deep and lasting disapproral.
The only. man injured in public es-
teen by fhis charges rejecting upon
his brother officers and attempt TO
hold their self-sacrifcinS and SIZE
ressful scrVicr up for condemnation,
is Admiral SiiuS himself" Daniels de-
"lHrcd.
charges that Sims rudcaNor"d to
east reflections on the Irish pcorIr
since his return home. aud that hc
awaited aud used the first emporium
ity TO make public Il "Couidcmtial
communication, were made by
Daniels.
IF you could call The Admirals of
the British navy before this commit
tee. you would not find one who
would admit that the American Navy
was responsible for the prolongation
OF the war for four months and the
unnecessary loss Of 100000 lives. rs
"helssd by Admiral SIMS Daniels
aid.
cites Guiidhaii speech.
ward tho British referred to by the
Secretary was not new" Daniels en-
planned. Before he left for England
| impressed Admiral Sims with the
tact that war had not been. declared,
and called his attention to the Guild
hall speech made by him during tho
Administration OF President Taft"
The Guildhsll speech was made at
dinner diven to tho officers OF the
American Navy by Mc Lord Mayor Of
London. at which time Sims pledged
every drop of olcod. and every dollar.
If your Kindred across the scas IL at
any time the. British empire is seri-
ously mcnscsd by an external enomy."
81 sent him on his mission not be-
cause but in spite OF this speech"
Daniels said. IL thought then that
his uttcrance at Guildball was an in
discretion made in an after-dinner
speech. occasions which have betrayed
men time out Of mind In doing what
in the common vcrnscular is called
shopping over" IL was not until
later he learned Of Sims "pro-British
cbscession." Daniels said.
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