The Washington times., 1921-01-15
ADMIRAL WILL
PROBE Staying
Navy Sends Fleet Commander
To Inquire Into Japanese
Trouble in Russia.

Admiral Gleaves, In command OF
the Asiatic fleet, will accompany the
naval court OF inquiry which will go
to Vladivostok to investigate the
shooting OF Lieut. w. III. Langdon,
u. 8. N, by a Japanese sentry, Sec
rotary OF the Navy Daniels an
nounced today.
Because Of the international i'm
portance OF the case Admiral
Gleaves has decided to accompany
the naval court. the Secretary said.
DENY INDEMNITY OFFER.
No confirmation has been received
here o. reports that Japan has de-
cided 10 offer indemnity for the kill
ing of Lieutenant Iangdon.
The United States Government has
followed up Its note OF protest to
Japan calling for a rectincation OF
the wrong in the shooting of Lieut..
w. ii. Langdon. u. S. ~, by Japan
ese sentry at Vladiyostok, by calling
a court OF inquiry which may go into
the Japanese right to police the city
OF Vladivostok.
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels an
nouncement. OF the converting OF a
court OF inquiry came after the Japan
ese authorities had indicated their in
tention of converting court OF In
vestigation Of the incident.
In every way possible the Jap
anese authorities have attempted TO
make apology for the action OF the
Japanese sentry who shot the Ameri-
can naval officer in the back.
None OF these apologies. including
the one delivered personally by the
Japanese ambassador. Baron Shige-
hara, who called at the State Depart
ment, has been accepted as Closing
the incident.
In the State Department announce
ment of the dispatch Of the note or
protest to Tokyo there was every In
dication that the Government was tax
ing a stand firmly behind the Amer
lean naval officers who have been
pointing out Japan's lack of right to
post sentries and challenge Americans
on the streets of Naldivostok.
While the text Of the note was not
disclosed, it is known that in strong
est language the japanese Govern
ment has been called on to make
amends.
Secretary Daniels announcement
on the converting OF the court OF in
auiry at Vladivostok reads as fol-
| lows:
The Navy Department hal today
| received a dispatch from Admiral
Gleaves, n-chief OF the
Asiatic fleet. stating that a court OF
| inquiry, consisting OF Capt. II. J.
Cone. commanding U. s. S. Huron;
Commander j. Il. Rhodes. command
ing L. S. s. Wilmington; Commander
Robert V. Lowe, commanding the
naval station. Olongapo, p. l., and
Major Eugene p. Fortson, U. S. M. c..
fleet marine officer. would be con-
vened to investigate the circum-
stances surrounding the death OF
Lieut.. Warren II. Langdon. U. s. N,
| who was shot and killed by Japan
csc sentry at Nladivostok.
JAPANESE ORDER INQUIRY.
ain the disptch the admiral states
that the Japanese authorities have in
| formed the commanding officer OF the
Albany that a court of investigation
| would be convened.
HE also stated that the commander
| of the Albany had received from the
Japanese war minister a telegram ex-
pressing his deepest condolences.
"In conclusion the Admiral SAID
that he, with the members or the
naval court of inquiry, would leave
Manila January 20 for Vladivostock
aboard his flagship. the L. ). 5
Huron"