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Admiral William S. Benson, Chief of Naval Operations, to Vice Admiral William S. Sims, Commander, United States Naval Forces Operating in European Waters

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Cablegram Received     September 12, 1917

Origin  Opnav Washington                  Serial No. 58 Alnav

Via Radicode                              Date No. 23021

Copies to C of S, JVB, BAL, EGB.1      File No. 7-27-10   

Action referred to:

E.G.B.

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From  Chief of Naval Operations.

To    Commander of Naval Forces in European Waters.

Alnav fifty-six. The department is impressed with the apparent failure of those who are responsible to appreciate the fact that promptness and secrecy in movements of vessels is a prime factor period. This matter shall be given attention at once and kept constantly in mind. 23021

Secnav.2

Source Note: Cy, DNA, RG 45, Entry 517B. There is an identifier, “3C5,” in a column under the “2” in the File No.

Footnote 1: Sims’ Chief of Staff Capt. Nathan C. Twining; Sims’ aide, Cmdr. John V. Babcock; Cmdr. Byron A. Long, who was the head of the Convoys Section on Sims' staff; and Lt. Edward G. Blakeslee, who headed Sims' Communications Section.

Footnote 2: Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels.

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