The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-19

Don't let the British pull the
Wool over Your eyes We don't want
10 pull their chestnuts out Of the
fire. Remember we would as soun
fight the British as the Germans. ~
Officials of the navy department
declared that IL the complete senate
naval affairs committee underta kss
an investigation of Admiral Sins
charges il will have to summon moi
only secretary of the Navy Daniels
but Admiral Benson as well.
Navy officials say that Admiral
Sims assertion regarding the instrua~
tons 10. be wary Of the British res
solves itself into queStiDn OF facy
s3*lt was also asserted today that Il
was unfair for Admiral Sims. before
q senate subcommittee yesterdas iii
make a statement Of Chat nature
without repeating the entire cossx els
sation which took plaza ath4 StiaN&
20 that Its meaning could be fully -
preciated.
Senator Page. Republican. OF y4r-
mont, has called a special meeting ,1.s
the naval affairs committee for a.
morrow morning to decide whetifk-
or not to extend the scope of the sem
ate inauiry--whieh was simply for
the purpose OF determining whether
medals had been justly awarded
into an investigation Of the conduct
of the navy department throughout
the period OF the war. Senator Page
tonight would not say whether or not
he would recommend general ia
CURRY. but much pressure for this
step is expected from other senator's.
DEPARTMENTS SIDE
IN any event. ii may be regarded
as certain that the navy departr .erst
will make a full statement e.,yer-
ing all the charges made In the ies-
ter which Admiral Sims read to the
subcommittee. 81
Should general investigation Or
he navy be decided upon by the sATil
will be called as the first witness ana
Admiral Benson. who now is on the
retired list will likewise be ques-
toned
IT Mr.. Daniels and Admiral R3n-
son appears before the full senate
committee such action will obviAte
! tho necessity of statement from
the navy department u
Inasmuch as the charges of Ad-
miral Sims reflect on the activity ~
the navy's officials at houe---and ae-
tivity which he declared was re-
sponsible for protracting the war aud
causing the loss of hundreds OF
thousands of tons Of shipping, ana
many lives. 1T will be necessary for
the senate. 1t 1t decides on an in
vestigation to summon the folfcwin
who composed the war council or
the navy:
Secretary of the Navy Daniels.
Assistant Secretary Franklin b.
Roosevelt, Viii
Admiral william s. Benson. chief
of naval operations &
| Rear Admiral Leigh C. FaimSt,
chief of the bureau of navigation. MA
Rear Admiral Ralph Earle. chief 81
the bureau of eFdnaHte
Rear Admiral. Robert s. Grimm,
chief Of the bureau Of steam engineer
| ing.
Rear Admiral David W. Tayler.
chief of the bureau OF construction
and repair.
Rear Admiral Samuel McGown.
chief of the bureau OF supplies ana
accounts.
| Rear Admiral William c. Braistaa.
chief of the bureau Of Medicine and
surgery.
Rear Admiral Charles ". Parks.
chief Of the bureau OF yards and
docks.
Rear Admiral George n. CLARKE.
Judge advocate general
Major General George BArnetx,
commandant Of the United STATES
marine corps,
/ All Of the above ofiiciais and ofscG1
are virtually attacked by the aianlSd
versions or Admiral Sims In Ms ltttAt
he lessank az the Mar. 3y.s
REASONS FOR ATTACH
Some Of the members 81 thu al
I visnry hoard today discussed t