REFUSAL OF A NAVAL CROSS
NAVAL OFFICER'S SERVICES JN SPAIN. : (Rce.. January 2. 8.2,' i p.m.) Washington, December 31. Mr. .1. Daniels (Secretary of the Navy) has disclosed that. Admiral Decker, who refused a Naval Cross on the ground that lie was inadequately rewarded for his services in keeping Spain out of the war, was dismissed from his .Madrid post in consequence of the American Ambassador's representations. M.r. Daniels alleged that Admiral Decker thought himself the real Ambassador and acted accordingly — Atl'.-N.Z. Cable Assn. [Rear-Admiral Decker, formerly Naval Attache at .Madrid, in a statement, said that ho and Ids assistants were instrumental in preventing Spain joining Ilia Central Powers in Mirch._ 11)18. The American (-Ambassador at Madrid, ho*-, ever, hampered their work. |
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 84, 3 January 1920, Page 7
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122REFUSAL OF A NAVAL CROSS Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 84, 3 January 1920, Page 7
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