The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-07-01
ASSA|LS
SIMS FOR TALK|K'
AFLAGRANT DISREGARD a.
oEHs," HE SAYS IN pua
Lac REPRIMANp.
REPORT WAS MOSTLY C0Ra[e1
Abstract Proves Press ,Acco
tally Riqht-cites Speech i'm to,t
Duty Of Officer Set For4t
at That Time

Observation-Disclosures ~.
has publicly" reprimanded Rear (,
miral William S. Sims as a resuI, !
the speech of the admiral mad !.
London June in which he crith,..
Sim Fein sympathizers in Amar;a'
The text of the reprimand fol,ow''
"On June 8, 1921, there appearad !.
the public press throughout the conn
try report of certain Statements i.
legged to have been made by Won =,
the occasion of a luncheon given I
London on the previous day, at whic,.
you were the guest of the EnglI,h
speaking union.
These public statements If %,
rectly reported, deal with matter
which properly should be the spbia.
for comment by no high governmerts
official other than one to whom M
care OF our foreign policy is o,
trusted
Your letter of June %. in wbi6
you furnish the department with an
abstract of the speech delivered N
you on the occasion in question. CON
firms in essential points the aforesa
press reports.
The department insists on main
tanning both the precedent and tba
propriety which, forbids a. government
servant of your position disclosing
such matters in a foreign country
Cites Speech in 1911.
That the improperly of such puh
nc utterances has once before been
brought to your attention is shown
by the. fact that a public reprimand
was administered to you in 1911 for
making the following statement in
public speech in London:
If the time ever comes when tbd
empire is seriously menacet
y an external enemy, it is my opn
on that you may count upon ever
IAN, every dollar. every drop d
lood of your kindred across the sea
In the reprimand above mentions
ne duties and responsibilities of Of
GERS OF the navy who speak in pub
were clearly and fully set forth
our remarks on the occasion nov
nder discussion, therefore, constitute
fiagrant and deliberate disregard o.
'ecific Instructions
Position Adds to Offense.
The department is not unmindfp
your record and achievements
officer of the navy. but the COZ
lcuous position you now hold, COZ
ed with the fact that you haV
eylously offended in a similar man
r, merely serves to add to tbI
ayity of the present offense.
the department deplores the fad
It 1t is necessary to rebuke fla
lcer in public, but you have mad
ID action unavoidable.
Speech Highly improper.
The department expresses
on gand unqualified disapproval
II conduct in having again deli
q a highly improper speech in
elgn country and you are hereb
'iilly reprimanded.
Sims Reply.
pom leaving the White House 40
al Sims, referring to the repr
I'D, said, II got what deserve
same old thing"
le added that he regretted havir
sed the administration any inco
fence, but said that he now CO.
red the incident closed
Goes Back to Duty
dmiral Sims left for Newport
7here he will resume his dutlp
resident of the naval war colles
went abroad several weeks ago
I've a degree from an English ul
lty After his London speech y
e was revoked by Secretary Den
md he was ordered to return
RIGA Immediately i.
le officer will be furnished wiz
Ply of his reprimand, and II W.
AIMED, another copy will be
ed to his record. Other COPE
officers said, will be distrlpu,'
e naval service in the form y
raj order to be read to the cres
vessels and stations, along VIZ
orders. on the first SUNDAY