Show FULLAM STICKS TOI TO I I CHARGES I I I Supporter of Sims ims Makes I Statement on Criticism i. i H o of N Navy ROCHESTER N. N Y June That 28 That a I sense of duty to his country and to the navy moves him to stand unflinchingly lin ln support of the principles of organization tion and preparedness is included In a rl statement liam llam e F. F n Fullam issued when by Rear he was Admiral Ilor informed Wil William that hat his name e had ad been een mentioned wi with h Rear Admiral Sims in the charges mane made by Rear Admiral Benton C. C Decker com comp commandant commandant mandant of the S Seventh naval district that Secretary Daniels' Daniels has determined to tc break these officers because they would not follow him to the limit of demoralizing ing and degrading the navy Rear Admiral Fullam who during the war was commander of of- the Pacific fleet testified strongly in support of Admiral in th the recent investigation ISSUES STATEMENT Because his name was mentioned now In news dispatches he said he be was compelled compelled com compelled com com- to Issue the following statement I was officially ordered to appear before be before before be- be fore the senate subcommittee Investigating ing the conduct of the war I testified under oath that the navy was unprepared unprepared pared in every respect organization respect organization rl personnel personnel personnel per per- and ana material when material when we entered the world war and that this unprepared- unprepared ness was not the fault of officers and men of or the navy all of or whom did their duty splendidly This testimony was based upon facts and documents ts that were not refuted and cannot be refuted This was the truth and nothing but the truth STANDS BY ASSOCIATES I also was wa required to testify concerning concerning con con- the necessity for departmental reorganization and in this connection I t submitted the record and nd report of a distinguished dis dis- commission appointed by the late President Roosevelt to consider this Important subject It happened Iwas I Iwas Iwas was secretary of Or this commission and delivered Its report tor to President Roose Roose- velt It was was an honor as well as a pleasure to be associated with such men and a privilege to hear their deliberations deliberations delibera delibera- which were at once wise wise and and pa patriotic pa- pa A sense of of duty to the country and to the navy navy moves me to stand unflinchingly un un- flinchingly in support rt of the principles principles' of ot organization and preparedness which these distinguished men advocated |