The result of these startling accusations is that the investi-
gation into decorations is to be extended to cover the entire activity of the Navy Department. Mr. Daniels has stoutly denied that he was the author of the oral instructions about the attitude that Admiral Sims should adopt towards the British authorities. This is a controversy in which fortunately we have no right to take any part.. All that we have a right to say on this side is that Admiral Sims earned the respect and liking of every single person with whom he came into contact. The self-effacing way in which he placed himself and his ships at the disposal of the Admiralty—for necessarily the Admiralty organization WAS already complete when Admiral Sims arrived on the scene—will never be forgotten here. The work done by the American destroyers in the patrol which was based on the Irish coast was magnificent, and so were the loyalty and skill of the crews of those ships which became part of the Grand Fleet.
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