File No. 838.51/489
The Secretary of the Navy to Admiral Caperton
Washington, February 11, 1916.
Situation as outlined not thoroughly understood. What are grounds of suit in which attachments are issued? If for legitimate debts what is objection to permitting attachment in such case to stand pending final adjudication? Is it possible to attach present pay in suit to collect for discounted arrears of pay, if so, how can current salary be discounted under present method of paying, if so, should not system be further modified? Why will permitting attachments to stand encourage salary discounting? Would the investigation of cause of suit involve such difficulties that all must be recognized or all disregarded? 16010.