Show ADMIRAL mm SPERRY TAKES COMMAND OF m After Actual Command of Only Six Days Rear Admiral Thomas Hauls Down His HI Flag and Will Retire San Su Rear P Reer Rear Admiral Cum a Sperry returned ret within six ste mo tIK from a a. a minion of peace as one ass of o-f the American delegates delegate dele dele- gates gate to the OO conference ferenee at The Hague d command on Friday Frida of the strongest force roe of fir first das t-ela t fighting ships assembled in the th-e history history his his- tory of the nation Rear Admiral Charles Charl M M. 1 Thomas who succeeded Rear Admiral Evans as commander commander- In chief of the th-e Atlantic fleet hauled haul down his flag at 18 1040 40 a. a m. m from the truck of the Connecticut and ten minutes later Admiral Sperry was Wal received received re re- re- re on board the flagship with the salutes and other naval honors be be- fitting hrs position The ceremonies were carried out in the briefest possible pos pos- sible fashion and in strict accordance with naval regulations Admiral Thomas who had bad had actual command com com- command mand for only six days although be he served for many weeks as senior officer of of- lIcer present durin during the enforced absence absence ab ab- b- b sence of Admiral Evans Brans Issued no farewell address |