Daniel will possibly not be finished to-morrow, The decision will be taken by oral voting and majority vote will prevail, but, if the voting is equal, the construction most favourable to the accused must prevail, Later.
The first Royal Oak court-martial has been fixed for Saturday. This postponement is due to an alteration in the charges, Mar, 30.
Neither of the accused, up to Jate hour last night, had been acquainted with the nature of the new or amended charges and they: have not asked for further time to prepare their defence.
Captain 7, F. P, Calvert of H. M.
Frobisher will load the prosecution of Commander Daniel, while Rear-Admiral W. H, D, Boyle, commanding the First Cruiser Squadron, will Tend the prosecution of Flag: Captain K.G.B, Dewar, Later.
Two fresh charges have been Drought against Commander Daniel.
The original charges were:—firstly, that, when ordered by Captain Dewar to report on certain events connected with the departure of Rear-Admiral Collard from 4H. M, 8, Royal Oak, on the evening of March 5, he addressed to Captain Dewar a letter the terms which were subversive of dis cipline; "Secondly, that, being then Commander of If, M,'S. Royal Oak, on being ordered to' report the events in. connection with Ronr-Admiral Collard's departure he addressed to Captain Dewar a letter the torma of which were contrary to. the King's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions in that they contained yo marks and ériticisma on the eon-nct und orders of his superior' officer, Reur-Admiral Collard."
The new charges are:
"Thirdly, that, at a subsequent date, he was guilty of an act in prejudice to good order and discipline by rending publicly at an assembly of officers in the wardroom of H, M. 8. Royal Oak certain remarks subversive of naval discipline; "Fourthly, that at a subsequent date ho was guilty of an act in judice to good order and di cipline by reading publicly in wardroom of H. M. 8, Royal Oak certain remarks and criticisms on the conduct and orders of his perier officer, Rear-Admiral Col-lund, which were calculated to bring tthe latter into contempt.
The charges against Captain Dewar are unulteved—Reuter.
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