The Archive · 1931

Martial Abandoned

Washington, Feb. 8. nation-wide sensation was created here today when Mr. Charles Francis Adams," the Se-

Navy, Mr. Charles F. Adams, ordered the cancellation of the court martial after General Butler had apologized for his indiscretions.

Mr. Vanderbilt, who was to have to retary of the Navy, announced that been summoned as a witness before Ber of casualties Known, is approximately 150, but] plans to try Maj-Gen. Smedley D. Butler of the United States sasine Corps before a court martial have [bean cancelled, the court martial, refused to elaborate upon his statement, He, the Solon of one of America's most prominent families, is alleged to have!

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