Evening Star Newspaper, November 23, 1925, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, MITCHELL IS DEFIANT ON STAND IN FACE OF ARMY ONSLAUGHT| Colorful Colonel Fights Back on Att(-mpt to Riddle His Statements—Admits Charges Contained “No Fact” But W ere l't'l‘~0n.|l Opinions Only. o that the United States will not fall | nd other nations in this respect ind ’ 4 uzurated the Culve a status ¢ tergoing fly age.) from First Page) so aggressively advocated ported. The ques drew the following Col. Mitche He enlistec try as a priv g th in the Heut inspecti: tems, Propeller Change Sought. made of rs wit ind poor com- cted so as 1o save nnel. e be equipped avoid the dan- = n performing the 1l operations. ins_of servieing e be devised and ) ; torpedoes be shserver the 9 »eed plane ind in 1 races Ay Russo-T. was apy staff he graduate st Point Learned to Fly While Here. tour of ¢ r Winter nes. 1d be ade coldest weathy many in six d he e we nt with the with the | he prosecu- cavored to n an infantry rench and recei Saw Plane Taking Off. he took | about two | Describes Bomb Tests. Describes Program. to a dis ns he 1ssion had 1d keep up not kept up v is of forelgner the Plane, lations re ked the of which & merican fed out. 1= had witness French part d in umerated he » vou any fdea estimated wealth of the United s isked Maj. Gullion replied the witnes orld Almanac of wealth at , in mind. later.” d objected but the prosecu- allowed to continue its ques- The relevancy chanics in aviation from that of the ol order to obviate the ne ity fecting the lives of the flying hel to unnecossary risk That transports be made a able for the carrving of air u That combined m uver: t eoast defense methods of protect ids in inhabited localit refuges, ince, be wor That provision be made for ological service in the Air Service Urges Weather Data. That telephone and tele be used to zet weath information for fliers. (The witne: plained that funds for this purpose have been cut | off by the Government.) cal Warfare Service operate es be provided 1 with life of sub person ] eptember 5 h the Pacific us see what ppened to this Instantly on Pacific sub- ted mines at acific power statement of in connection wi euvers, “Let would have h. of circus vessels ail actually | fleet n the greatest number of I don’t know.” Are there any othel Pacific besldes Japan, Holland s them.” apan more submarines than sub; i e ubmarines in and Great 't know."” and the Air S closely became evident both from {and ! he in a the nature of the witnesses’ replies the expression on his face that fighting mood.” & apan any minelaying sub- marines “I don’t know Holds Quiz Irrelevant. “Do you know Row many mines a mine-laying submarine can’ carry?” errifg to this fleet of circus rou know how many sub- marines were with it?” n't know, and it makes no dif- > were 90, said Maj. Gullion. , give them 1 you Kknow W with the fleet those figures we Do s are I don't carry nead “How many mine sweepers are with many subma- in my 't know. It's all a matter of d I can find it.” w the fleet had a of mine sweepers vou know how the fleet is pro- \¢ attacks on submarines? Allegation. the Pacific nes? replied Denies your view ¥ing has no that?’ the wit “You said that.’ » 1 didn't.” Do you know if were sunk by mines marines battleships laid by sub- “Are Jim you far Corbet courtr the nava says the h Corbett?” witness 1 nis) Audacious was not hook he sunk by mines I've heard “Do you an t » aware that Germany and Britain had mine-laying sub. 1es in the war, and that tb h fleet left its h t ou that believe T sco Would damage the Harbor 1d under certain conditions.” ement much Calls Question Foolish he ers ir plan wou ¥ou to furnish d to the question plan, but it n DEPOSITS MORRIS PLAN BANK Under Supervision U. S. Treasury 1408 H ST. N. W. 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Gullion, and Ma, about the use of torpedoes in re and asked him if he had even seen a torpedo which could hit the bottom of a ship and produce gas clouds, as Mitchell's statement had implie The witness admitted he had not “Since all of your statements were not facts and were only based on opinion.” asked the prosecution, you please state the source of ¥ ormation so that we can differ- r thdrew them. ate between your opinions and ou fur stated that submarines imagination.” attack battleships. Is that so?” “My source of information was 1ds.” studies I had made in the Northern acked on the surface, what * Hemisphere and what I have seen, nt it from being sunk by Jooking into the future to see what ational defense should be,” the sed and the ht not be sunk. 1 of submari; instance of gunfire from cite an; attacked by but added tha not prove anytk ubmarine run at | the witnes * replied Maj. subm Reads Cost Charges. from Mitch Australian cru ade of the fleet that cost the Nav n $40,000,000 to $80,000,000, Ma, | Gullion asked Col. Mitchell if he had read the plans for these maneuvers ore issuing his tement. The less said he hod not. | Then h@v did vou get your in-| wion?” demanded the prosecu- | travel Reading the 10's charges Admits Charge “Opinion.” the newspapers,” replied | Do you atways get your Informa- | tion from the newspapers?” persisted | Maj. 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