The New York herald., 1922-04-06
Secretary Issues Order Telling
of Propaganda to Affect
Service Morale.
WIRES PULLED ABROAD
Insidious Boring Into Person
mel With Disloyal Doctrines
Is Detected.
Special Dispatch 10 THE NEw YosK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, -. e.. April s.

Special Dispatch 10 THE NEw YosK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. G.. April ).
Secretary DENLY issued an order to
the navy this afternoon warning
disorder which is attempting to in
sinuate itself into the navy.
This order follows a speech made
l.ere last night by Capt. Luke Nc
Service. before the National Council
for the Reduction OF Armaments
warning against propaganda for
smaller navy than that arranged for
by international agreement during
the armament conference.
Secretary Denby's order was issued
as the result o. the investigation of
the Naval Intelligence Service and
coupling of the warning issued by the
Secretary OF the Navy and that by
Capt. McNamee indicates the suspicion
that exists in THE Navy Department
that both movements are being encour-
eged from abroad. Mr.. Denby's order
Is issued against the activities of Boil
shevist propagandists who are en-
deavoring to disintegrate the American
navy by boring from Within
Text OF Secretary's Order.
Secretary Denby's order follows:
MY attention has been called to the
fact that there is sinister propaganda
by societies having their origin in for
c:Sn countries TO undermine the morale
OF the navy and to insinuate into its
personnel elements OF disloyalty and dis
order.
81 have the most profound confidence
in the loyalty and devotion to their coun-
try or commissioned and enlisted men
OF the United States naval forces. I
have no fear that men in any consider
able number may at any time, any
where. be seduced from their allegiance
TO their country's flag. 1t Is not. there
fore. through any thought or sugges-
tion that the United States Navy Is in
the slightest danger from this propa-
ganda that I issue this warning.
II fear only that some few OF our
men may be induced. innocently at first,
when on shore to join societies having
IDEAS contrary to our form OF Govern
ment. or which may result in lawless-
ness There are OF course In a per-
sonnel as large as that OF the navy
some discontented men. and in the hearts
OF disconnected men false doctrines find
ready acceptance.
Offenders to BE Detected.
II am trying by this warning to save
a few individuals who might otherwise
affiliate themselves with societies teach
ing those things which cannot be tole-
rated In an organization sworn to up
hold the Constitution OF the United
states and to obey all lawful orders
Should there be any such men in the
navy to-day il Is almost certain that
II they do not dsentangle themselves
from afilation With such organizations
they will ultimately be detected.
II am trying to lesson the number OF
prisoners in naval prisons could not
hope to show leniency. however. to any
man who. in combination or alone, in
violation OF his oath. committed acts
OF disloyalty to his country.
Because ! have been one OF YOU I
know that all men have their periods
or unhappiness-of imagined III treat
ment, home sickness and discomfort
SUCH periods come to civilians as well as
to men in the naval service. They are
a part of life. We must net let them
lead VS. into such folly as desertion or
resistance TO lawful authority nor par
ticularly into revolt by word or deed
aRainst n form of government that has
proycn In the main a government OF
liberty and justice.
$50 appeal 70 the officers and men
az the service to be ever alert In guard
ing themselves ashore and afloat from
the preaching of Sovetism, Communism
and anarchy