Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-18
TELLS OF BATTLE
OFF CHILE COAST
Captain of Glasgow Describes
Fight in Fast Approach
ing Darkness.

LONDON, Nov. 1S.-The admiralty
has issued the report of Captain
John Luce, of the British light cruis-
er Glasgow, of the battle with the
German squadron on November l off
the coast of Chile.
The Glasgow, which left Coronel on
the morning of that day. was advised
: by Rear Admiral christopher Cra
dock, commander of the British
squadron, that the enemy's ships were
to the northward. Towards evening
the Glasgow sighted smoke and re-
ported to Rear-Admiral -radock, and
the British fleet formed in line ahead,
the Good Hope leading, with the Mon
mouth, Glasgow and Otranto follow
ing. -.
The enemy had turned south and
were also in. single line ahead, the
Seharnhorst and Gneiseneau leading.
Admiral Cradock signa1ed the Cano-
pus: Il am going to attack the
enemy
''The enemy was at that time 10000
yards away says the report, land
maintained this range, at the same
time jambing the wireless signals.
The sun was setting Immediately be-
hind the British ships and while 1t
remained above the horizon the Brit
ish had the advantage in light, but
the range was too great
"When the sun had set and visible
itysconditions were altered the Brit
ish ships were silhouetted against
the after-glow, and the falling light
made the enemy difficult to see.
The Germans opened fire at seven,
at 1000 yards. followed in quick sue
cession by the British. The growing
darkness and heavy spray of the
head sea made firing difficult, par
ticularly for the main deck guns of
the Good Hope and Monmouth.
1.-THE enemy, firing salvos, got the
range quickly and their third salvo
caused an outbreak of fire on the
forepart of both ships, which were
constantly on fire until 7:45 o'clock
in the evening. AT 1850 o'clock an
immense explosion occurred on the
: Good Hope amidshfps, the flames
reaching 200 feet high. Total de"
struction must have followed.
st was now quite dark. Both sides
at tie VI tiAe'
opposing guns. The Monmouth was
badly down by the bow and turned
away to get her stern. to the sea,
signalling the Glasgow to that effect.
''At $3.50 o'clock the Glasgow sig
nailed the Monmouth: THE enemy is
following u.s. but received no reply.
Under the rising moon, the
enemy's ships could be seen APP
proaching, and as the Glasgow could
render the Monmouth no assistance,
she proceeded at full speed to avoid
destruction. At $3.50 O'Clock I'VE lost
sight of the enemy. AT $3.50 o'clock
We observed flashes of fire, which
were doubtless the final attack on
the Monmouth.
Nothing could have been more adj
rnirable than the conduct of the Off
GERS and men throughout, although it
was most trying to receive. great
volume of fire without chance of
adequately returning it. All kept
perfectly cool: there was no wild
firing, and discipline was the same as
at battle practice. When the target
ceased to be visible, the gun layers
spontaneously ceased fire.
SdThe serious reverse sustained has
entirely failed to impair the spirit of
the officers and the ships company.
and it is our unanimous wish to meet
the enemy again as soon as possible"