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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

Action Copy.                               File No. <16-4-14>

          Cablegram Received 22006 April <5, 1918.> EWC

Origin Opnav, Washington                   Ser. No. 4605

Ref’d to

Date

ACTION, NOTES and INITIALS.

C2

5 April

<Cabled Opnav April 8>

 

     25 ADR.

Simsadus.

4605. Your 4638 our 3532.1 Take up with Admiralty.

Does necessity for presence of United States men of War at Mourm<a>nsk still exist and is it desirable to send vessels there. No ships available this duty on this coast. If vessels presence is considered necessary which one of your forces do you recommend for this position.2 14005 – 4605.

Benson.           

Source Note: Cy, DNA, RG 45, Entry 517B.

Footnote 1: For the former document, see: Sims to Opnav, 3 March 1918. The latter cable has not been located.

Footnote 2: For Sims’ response to this cable, see: Sims to Benson, 8 April 1918.

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