Evening star., 1928-04-04
ROYAL OAK CAPTAIN.
PLACED ON TRIAL.
Officer Faces Court Martial
After Commander Is Convict
ed of Discipline Breach.
Hy the Associated Press.

Hy the Associated Press.
GIBRALTAR. April 4--The second
court-msrtisl arising from the Royal
Oak Jazz Eand affair opened today with
the appearance Of Capt @. B, Dewar 10
answer charges of accepting and for
warding a letter preludiclal TO discipline
The letter, which complained OF the
conduct of Rear Admiral ST. G. Collard.
was the subject Of a court-martial on
Comdr. H. NJ Daniel, which ended yes
teroay IN the dismissal of the COM
mander from his ship and with Sc
we're reprimand for writing 1t.
Capt. Dcwar is conducting his own
defense. but Day Kimball, former as
SiStant attorney general or MaSSa-
clsuSettS. as his friend" is acting in
al advisory capacity. Mr.. kimball was
counsel for Comdr. Daniel,
DeIihcrated Hour and 10 Minutes.
Todav'S testimony proceeded much
along the lines Of the Daniel trial, at
which the defense charged Admiral
Collari with berating the Royal Oaks
han0maSter publicly and referring to
him with an opprobrius epithet. Ad-
r1iral Collard. who is the storm center
OF the whole proceedings, was an early
witness.
The court. after celebrating an hour
and 10 minutes. convicted Comdr,
Daniel on all charges. The sentence
cid not insply dismissal from the Serv-
ice and means that the commander will
remain on half pay until it pleaSes the
admiralty to appoint him to another
ship or another post.
The court wss immediately dissolved
and a court-martial on Capt. Dewar
set for TODAY
Admiral Collar6. who was the center
of controversy that developed about
q now famous dance aboard the Royal
Oak st Malta leading to the court
martial Of the two officers, was not
present when the verdict was returned
against Com6r. Daniel.
The specific charge against the COM
man0er was his reading publicly in the
waroroom of the Royal Oak certain
remarks Suhversive OF naval discipline
and of reading remarks and criticisms
on the conduct and orders of his
superior officer. Admiral Collar6. calcu-
lated to bring the latter into contempt.
The trial was held aboard the air.
urday with the introduction of detailed
testimony by the defense concerning
eventS3at the Malta dance.
Attorney Pleads for AcQuittal.
Kimball made a moving plea as coun-
sci for Com6r. Daniel telling the court
that its Judgment would determine DAN
felS career IN the Navy. He further
represented that If the defendant were
found guilty. the belief already preva-
lent in junior ranks of the Navy that
10 complain. whether justly or uniusly,
was to be punished. would be strength
~ Ansn araf
He appealed 10 the court 10 dismiss the
charges and so enable the admiralty 10
reinState Daniel. even though he might
be guilty of a technical offense.
The scene ABOARD the Eagle when the
verdict was brought in was extremely
solemn When the commander entered
the room. he found his sword lying on
the table with the hilt pointing toward
the president Of the court. position
that showed instantly he had been found
guilty on at least one OF the charges
Had the hilt been toward HIM 80 that
he might PICK IT up easily. it would have
meant that he had been found not
guilty.
Amid intense silence the Judge ad-
yocate then read the sentence. The
president of the court then declared the
court dissolved. Daniel. who was In
ful dress. with cooked hat, descended
the gangway alone, entered motor car
AID drove OF unaccompanied-
Since this Royal Oak incident Daniel
had been posted on the ship Cormorant.
There was a striking moment when
Daniel handed 70 the judge advocate
his certificates Of service. The Judge
advocate read them and they sounced
Ike a roll call. beginning with the
II N. S. Bulwark and then following
with the names Of ships like Queen.
LORD Nelson. Duncan. Victory, Penn
broke. Dauntless and Valiant. Each
certificate gave the period OF Daniels
service on such ship.
There we're testimonials from cap