REPRIMAND TO SIMS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16471, 6 July 1921, Page 8

REPRIMAND TO SIMS.

NOT SQUELCHED. VANCOUVER. June 26. Ifriends of Admiral Sims say that he | has no intention of resigning from the navy because of anger at tile official rebuke administered to him. He is not bothered by it. and does not feel squelched. Ho is sorry lie embarrassed the Administration, but states that he feels the same about Britain and Sinn Fein, despite the reprimand. Admiral Sims called on President & Harding. When he emerged he said. 4 ‘ I had it coming to me. T spiMed the beans, but really I did not know it was loaded.’* Mr Denby, United States Secretary for the Navy, lias publielv reprimanded I Admiral Sims. Mr l>enby said in his official statement. “The abstract t»l ; your remarks furnished to myself since your return confirms the essential points of the Press reports. The Department is mindful of your record of \ achievements as an officer of the navy, but the conspicuous position you hold, coupled with the fact that you previj oualy offended in a similar manner, merely serves to add gravity to your present offence.. [ 44 The Department deplores the fact that it is necessarv to rebuke a flat* officer publicly, but vou make such •ction unavoidable. The Denartment expresses strong and unqualified drill approval of your conduct in having delivered a highly improper speech in a foreign country and vou are hereby publielv reprimanded.’* Mr Denbv added that his reprimand did not carry anv idea of relieving Admiral Sims of the command of the Naval College.