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has been a source of regret to me that any apparent controversy between thes e
two officers, with the consequent publicity and distorition of the facts relative
to the administration of the military law, particularly by reason of the fact tha t
they have been unduly featured by the newspapers, has appeared to cast doub t
and discredit upon the real achievements of these two officers.
Q . As the result of your experience in the office of the Judge Advocate Gen-
eral, is it your belief that the interpretation placed upon section 1199 produced
an effect which in any degree lessened Gen . Ansell's efforts to improve condi-
tions in so far as he was able to do so under the law?A . Of course, I a m
unable to answer as to whether or not the matter referred to lessened hi s
efforts. I can only say that I was impressed by his efforts .
WASHINGTON, D. C. ,
March 18, 1919 .
Recall of Lieut . Cob Edwin R. Keedy.
Q . What was the date that you went on duty in the Division of Militar y
Justice?A. About March 16, 1918 .
Q . In the application of the provisions of General Order No . 7, did an y
material change take place upon the occasion of Col . Davis being relieved a s
chief of that division and Col . Mayes taking up those duties?A . After I
reported for duty to the Military Justice Division, Col . Davis remained as
chief of that division for only about four weeks . During that period I did
not have the opportunity to form any definite opinion as to the policy pursue d
by Col . Davis with reference to recommendations under General Order No . 7,
as most of the cases reviewed by me during that period had been forwarded
ror action of the President under the forty-eighth article of war . During th e
time that Col . Mayes was Acting Judge Advocate General I formed the general
opinion that the function of the Judge Advocate General under General Orde r
No . 7 was considered to be less broad than had previously been considered .
After Gen. Ansell returned from France and became Acting Judge' Advocat e
General, he undoubtedly gave a more liberal interpretation, so far as the
function of this office was concerned, to General Order No . 7 than had bee n
given it under Col . Mayes . More extensive recommendations were made t o
commanding generals by Gen. Ansell under General Order No . 7 than had been
made by Col. Mayes.
As the result of my subsequent inspection of opinions signed by Col . Davis
during the period that he was chief of the Military Justice Division, I hav e
formed the opinion that Col . Davis felt more free to make recommendation s
under General Order No. 7 than did Col. Mayes.

EXHIBIT 15 .

WASHINGTON, D. C.,
March 17, 1919 .
Lieut. Col. Charles C . Tucker, Judge Advocate General's Department, bein g
first duly sworn, was interrogated by Maj . Gen . J . L. Chamberlain, inspecto r
general, and testified as follows :
Q . What is your full name, rank, organization, and duty?A . Charles C .
Tucker, lieutenant colonel, Judge Advocate General's Department, on duty i n
the office of the Judge Advocate General, Washington, D . C ., in the Military
Justice Division .
Q . How long have you been on duty in the office of the Judge Advocat e
General?A . Since March 28, 1918 .
Q. How long have you been on duty in the Division of Military Justice?
A . Since that date .
Q. As a result of your experience in the Division of Military Justice and a s
a member of the board of review, what have been your observations and wha t
are your views relative to the manner in which military justice is administered ,
with special reference to whether or not, within the limitations of the law ,
everything within reason is being done to protect the interests of officers an d
enlisted men come to trial before courts-martial?A . At or about the time tha t
I received a commission as major, Judge Advocate General's Department, a
large number of civilian lawyers like myself were commissioned to serve i n
the Military Justice Division . At that time there were in the Judge Advocat e
General's Office not more than five Regular Army officersGen . Ansell, Col.
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