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S 3wsS iW> m jyjjS ■ m, I w3 (y/ JS ■„_ _/r 'I I__ ■ ADMIRAL DEWEY TELLS HIS FAMOUS STORY va-i- *!••+ -:•••!• -Fad- +•+ •!•••!• -j-e-l- +•+ *«•••!• v •S-a-b -•-•-!• 4-ad- -I-*-?- AUTOBIOGRAPHY IS A THRILLING DOCUMENT Teeming with historic interest, the autobiography of Admiral Dewey, now appearing in HERAST’S MAGAZINE, throws new and absorbing interest on the war with Spain. In the DECEM BER number, now on sale at the newsstands, the Admiral tells of his appointment to command the Asiatic squadron and the prepara tions for his famous descent on Manila. This story is only one of nu meours compelling features in HEARST’S MAGAZINE FOR DECEMBER, embracing Action by Hall Caine and Winston Churchill, and contributions on vital subjects by the world’s most famous writers. In part here follows a few of the striking passages of the Ad miral’s autobiography: WHEN I was assigned to the com mand the number of flag offi cers allowed by law were six rear admirals and ten commodores, but in order to give our fleet commanders In foreign waters a position commen surate with the dignity of the country they represented, it had been for many years the unvarying custom that every commodore ordered as cotnmander-ln chief of the Asiatic squadron should hold the acting rank of a rear admiral the moment that his flag was hoisted. So long, indeed, had this prac tice been followed that ft had come to be regarded as almost a right. It was a surprising innovation when Secretary Long informed me that in my case I was to hoist the broad pennant of a commodore and not the flag of a rear admiral. No one could have known better than Rear Admiral Crownlnshield. Secretary Long's chief adviser, how subordinate this would make my position In all In tercourse with the squadron command ers a.nd officials of other nations, and particularly tn case any necessity sot combined International action should arise This one of those little, pin- slights which is bound to be unpleasant tn any offi,, r of But as one of my friend by i, {FROM HEARST’S MAGAZINE FOR DECEMBER) hts action In the Far East also held the rank of commodore. This was Matthew C, Perry, the masterful diplomatist who opened up Japan to civilization by mingling suavity with forcefulness in such a manner that he is today almost as much acclaimed in Japan as if he were a national hero. After all, if Ma nila were won it did not much matter whether it were won under a commo dore's or a rear admiral's emblem. The news of the Maine disaster, which occurred February 15 (February 16 in the Eastern hemisphere), was known in Hong Kong when the Olympia arrived there on February 17. But offi cial notification did not reach the flag ship until the following day. Its word ing show s how carefully our govern ment was moving in a moment of such intense excitement . Dewey, Hong Kong Maine destroyed at Havana Feb ruary 15 by accident. The presi dent directs all colors to be half masted until further orders. In form vessels under your command by telegraph. LONG. First Real Step Toward War. Though President McKinley was still confident that war could be averted, ac tive naval measures had already begun so far as navy yard work upon ships and initial Inquiries with regard to the purchase of war material were con cerned. But the first real step was taken on February 25, when telegraphic Instructions were sent to the Asiatic, European and South Atlantic squad rons to rendezvous at certain conven ient points where, should war break out. they would be most available. The message to the Asiatic squadron bore the signature of that assistant secretary who had seized the opportu nity while acting secretary to hasten preparations for a conflict which was inevitable. As Mr. Fboosevelt reasoned, precautions for readiness would cost little in time of peace and yet would be Invaluable in ease of war Hie cable gram was as follows: Washington. February 25. '9B. Dewey, Hongkong: Order th' squadron, except the Monoeacv. io Hongkong. Keep full of coal In the event of declara tion of war Spain, your duty will he to see that the Spanish squad ron does not leave the Asiatic coast, and then offensive opera tions io Philippine islands. Keep olympia until further orders ROOSEVELT ( Th< refeieme to keeping the Olym pia until further older.- was due to the tact that 1 nud been notified that she THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. would soon be recalled to the United States.) On March 11, in cabling to Wash ington a request that the two vital es sentials (ammunition and coal) should be sent from San Francisco, I had stated that all the good coal in the market had been purchased by other governments, and it was important to provide for a fresh supply. In answer, Secretary Long authorized me to contract for the delivery of 5,000 tons direct from England, if necessary; but it was not until I made another in quiry by cable on March 21 that I re ceived any news as to a further supply of ammunition. Now, I learned offi cially for the first time that the Balti more would reinforce my squadron, bringing the ammunition which waij at Honolulu; and on April 3 came the defi nite word that she had left Honolulu for Hongkong. The Baltimore was a most welcome addition to my force, though without her I had been quite ready to enter Manila bay. Meanwhile, the coal which had been contracted for was on its way from Cardiff in the steamer Nanshan. • On April 4 I sent a cable to the department suggesting that the Nanshan should be purchased before the outbreak of hos tilities. This idea had occurred to the department at the same time and its cable on the subject crossed my’ own. It also authorized the purchase of an othr supply vessel and placed at my service the revenue cutter McCulloch, which fortunately happened to be at Singapore en route to San Francisco. By this time our government was losing Its confidence in maintaining peace: for In his cable of April 5 Secretary Long had said: "War may be declared. Con dition very critical." In a critical article on the Spanish war so able a strategist as Admiral Luce said: The defeat of the American squadron at Manila bay, May 1, 1898, would have been a disaster the extent of which it would be dif ficult to compute. Failure to gam a decisive victory even would have been almost as bad as actual de feat, for the American commander had actually no base to fall back upon, no point d'appui. The risks taken were enormous, but fully jus tified by the event. His conclusion uaaoqrfy natural from the Information he had at hand, be cause I had not communicated to tin department our arrangements, which were quite obvious precautions to us who war. .ii tlu spot W,. appreciated that so loosely organized a national entity as the Chinese empire could not enforce the neutrality laws. In this connection I received rather a surprising cable on April 2 from Sec retary Long. He reminded me of the well known International law that aft er the outbreak of hostilities further supplies and coal could not be obtained at the neutral ports, except to enable me to proceed home. He concluded as follows: "Only the Japanese ports are available as storehouse. Should advise storehouse at Nagasaki, Japan, for the base of supplies or supply steamer to accompany the squadron.” Dewey Makes Sure. If any nation in the world would be scrupulous in the enforcement of every detail of neutrality it would be Japan. It hardly seemed possible that we could have made some secret diplomatic ar rangement with her of which I had not been fully advised. Indeed, such an arrangement was a little too good to be true to any one who knew the Far East. In order to be sure of my ground, I sent this cable to the American minis ter to Japan: “Am informed in case of war with Spain. Japanese ports can be used by this squadron as base for sup plies and coal. Is this correct?" Minis ter Buck sent the following in return: "Poi ts can not be used as base for sup plies and coal. Ships homeward bound could get them. Japan would concede nothing beyond strict neutrality.” If I had acted on the secretary 's ad vice. not only should we have given a sensitive nation offense, but our squad ron might have suffered a good deal of inconvenience. On the 19th the ships were painted war color; on the 21st Washington ca bled that war had not yet been de clared. but might be at any moment: on the 22d we were delighted by’ the sight of the Baltimore steaming into the harbor, and on the 23d I received a letter from the acting governor of Hongkong. Major General Black, in closing an official promulgation of the war neutrality proclamation, ami ro quisling that our squadron should leave tin harbor not later than 4 p. m. April 25. We had arranged to have a dock empty and ready to receive the Balti more immediately she arrived and the vitally important work of cleaning and painting her under-water body was ac complished before the expiration of the time limit set by the governor As a passeng, i on an incoming Pacific Mail steaimi came Commander B. P. Lam berton, who had been detailed by the department to command the Boston. But Captain Frank Wildes, of the Bos ton, was not the sort to give up his command on the eve of an engagement without a protest. Gridley Stays On. The matter was easily’ arranged to the satisfaction of both by having Lamberton take up his duties on the flagship as my chief of staff. Thus I secured the aid of a most active and ac complished officer at a time when there was positive need of his services; but not until later did I realize how much I owed to the sympathetic companion ship of Lamberton’s sunny, hopeful and tactful disposition. 11l as he was. it was not in my heart to refuse the request of gallant Cap tain Gridley to remain in command. In a month after the victory he, too, was invalided home and died in Japan on the way. On the 24th the Boston. Concord, Pe trel. McCulloch, the collier Nanshan and the supply ship Zafiro left Hongkong for this anchorage, which was some 30 miles away. The next day, Monday, April 25, the Olympia. Raleigh and Bal timore followed. The Raleigh was crawling under one engine in conse quence of a breakdown in a circulating pump. This was repaired that night at the Kowloon dockyard, opposite Hong kong. and was promptly on board the ship the next morning. At 12:15 p. m., on the 25th. came this cable from Secretary Long: War has commenced between the United States and Spain. Proceed at once to Philippine Islands. Com mence operations particularly against the Spanish fleet. You must capture vessels or destroy. Use ut most endeavor. On the mprning of the 27th the little tug Fame was sighted in the distance, with Consul Williams, for whom we had waited, on board and bringing impor tant news, as we shall see later. The commanding officers of the squadron wore directed to assemble on the flag ship for a general conference in rela tion to the latest details which he had brought. Meanwhile, signal was given to pre pare for getting under wav. fires were spread, and at 2 p. m.. after the consul had gone on board the Baltimore and the captains returned to their ships, the squadron was in motion. 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