U.S. NAVY SECRETARY
BLUNDERS IN THE WAR
OPINION OF ADMIRAL SIMS
{United Press Association.-—Copyright) NEW YOEK, 25th February.
■ "The United States Navy was so mishandled by Navy .Secretary Daniels' during the World War, and so many nusr takes, delays,, and blunders'.were-. per.V petrated, that the war was nearly lost to the Allies," declared Admiral Sims, in a magazine article. .; -The Admiral charges 2vu\ josephus^ Daniels with opposing the convoy system, and .also 4e-. laying the dis"pateh> of submarine shasers. He adds that Daniels's handling of the navy was so ignorantly contrary to the established of warfare as to _ result.in great loss.es. of time, property, and life.' "His: record shows him to have '"-boon -utterly untrustworthy. The historian,','..says Admiral Sims,, '.'will reveal the facts and lesson to the people of "the"" United States." ■'•."..'--■
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 48, 26 February 1927, Page 9
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