Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-07-01
DENLY ASSA|LS
SIMS FOR TALKING
"FLAGRANT DISREGARD OF OR.
oERS," HE SAYS IN PUB
Lie REPRiMAND.
WAS MOSTLY CORRECT
Abstract Proves Press Account Essen
italy 5iqht-cites Speech in 1911
DUTY Of Officer Set Forth
at That Time.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DENLY
has publicly" reprimanded Rear Ad-
miral William s. Sims as a result of
the speech of the admiral made in
London June In which he criticized
Sim Fein sympathizers in America.
The text of the reprimand follows :.
ION June 8, 1921. there appeared in
the public press throughout the coun-
try a report of certain statements al
legged to have been made by you on
the occasion of luncheon given in
London on the previous day, at which
you were the guest of the English
speaking union.
These public statements, If cor
rectly reported, deal with matters
which properly should be the subject
for comment by no high governmental
official other than one to whom the
care of our foreign policy is en-
trusted.
Your letter Of June %, in which
you furnish the department with an
abstract of the speech delivered by
you on the occasion in question, con-
firms in essential points the aforesaid
press reports.
The department insists on main
tanning both the precedent and the
propriety which forbids government
servant of your position discussing
such matters in foreign country,
Cites Speech in 1911,
That the improperly of such pub
lie 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 the
British empire is seriously menaced
by an external enemy, it is my opin-
ion that you may count upon every
man, every dollar, every drop of
blood of your kindred across the sea-
'In the reprimand above mentioned
the duties and responsibilities of Of
ficers of the navy who speak in pub
lie were clearly and fully set forth.
Your remarks on the occasion now
under discussion therefore, constitute
a fragrant and deliberate disregard of
specific instructions.
Position Adds to offense.
THE department is not unmindful
of your record and achievements as
an officer of the navy. but the con-
spicuous position you now hold, cou-
pied with the fact that you have
previously offended in similar man
ner, merely serves to add to the
the present offense.
"The department deplores the fact
that it is necessary to rebuke a flag
officer in public, but you have made
such action unavoidable.
Speech "Hishiy improper"
The department expresses it's
strong and unqualified disapproval of
your conduct in having again deliv-
cred a highly improper speech in
foreign country and you are hereby
publicly reprimanded."
Sims Reply.
Upon leaving the White House Ad-
miral Sims, referring to the repri-
mand, said. 81 got what | deserved
the same old thing
He added that he regretted having
caused the administration any incon-
venience, but said that he now con-
sidered the incident closed.
Goes Back to Duty.
Admiral Sims left for Newport, R.
L., where he will resume his duties
as president of the naval war college.
He went abroad several weeks ago to
receive degree from an English uni
After his London speech his
leave was revoked by Secretary Den
by and he was ordered to return to
Immediately.
The officer will be furnished with
a copy of his reprimand, and, it was
explained, another copy will be at
tached to his record Other copies
naval officers said, will be distributed
to the naval service in the form of
general order to be read to the crews
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