U.S. NAVAL HONORS.
MANY OFFICERS REFUSE THEM. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.
. ' Washington, Dec. 2S, Rear-Admiral Decker, a former American Naval Attache at Madrid, in a letter to Mr. J. Daniels (Secretary for the Aavy) refusing a naval honor award, points out that Spain was prevented from entering the war through the efforts of American naval officers at Madrid, during the great German offensive in March, 1918.
I Several other high naval officers have written to Mr. Daniels refusing deeoraPa 1 ?" 8 . on , the same grounds taken by Admiral Sims, that others more deservj ing had not been rewarded. Mr. Daniels has ordered a re-convcn-tion of the Naval BoaSd to reconsider the honors awards. It is understood that President Wilson" will be asked to pass them upon the" Board's recommendation. A Congressional committee is also to investigate.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 30 December 1919, Page 5
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137U.S. NAVAL HONORS. Taranaki Daily News, 30 December 1919, Page 5
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