Evening star., 1914-11-18
Capt. Luce of the British
Cruiser Glasgow Describes
Defeat by Germans.
FIRING IS DIFFICULT
FOR ENGLISH WARSHIPS
Flames Break Out on Good Hope and
Monmouth, Explosion Following
on Former Vessel.

LONDON. November 1S.-The ad-
miralty has issued the report of Capt.
John Luce of the British light cruiser
Glasgow of the battle with the Ger
man squadron November 1 off the
Chilean coast.
The Glasgow, which left Coronel the
morning of that day, was advised by
Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock,
commander of the British squadron,
that the enemy's ships We're to the
northward. Toward evening the Glas-
gov sighted smoke and reported to
Rear Admiral Cradock The British
fleet formed in line ahead, the Good
Hope leading. with the Monmouth,
Glasgow and Otranto following.
The enemy had turned south and were
also in single line ahead. the Scharn-
horst and Gneisenau leading. Admiral
Cradock signaled the Canopus: Il am
going to attack the enemy
Range Is Too Great.
The enemy was at that time $1,000
yards away says the report, land
maintained this range, at the same
time jambing the wireless signals. The
sun was setting Immediately behind the
British ships, and while it remained
above the horizon the British had the
advantage in light, but the range was
too great.
When the sun had set and visibility
conditions were altered. the British
ships were silhouetted against the
afterglow. and the failing light made
the enemy difficult to see
Inc Germans opened fire at : at
1000 yards. followed in quick success
sion by the British. The growing dark
made firing difficult, particularly for
the main deck guns of the Good Hope
and Monmouth.
Explosion on Good Hope.
THE enemy. firing salvos, got the
range quickly, and their third saIyo
caused an outbreak of fire on the fore
part of both ships which were con-
stantly on fire until 7:45 in the even
ing. AT 1850 an immense explosion oc-
CURED on the Good Hope amidships
the fames reaching 200 feet high Total
destruction must have followed.
~ was now quite dark. Both sides
continued firing at the flashes of the
opposing guns. The Monmouth was
badly down by the bow, and turned away
70 get her stern to the sea, signaling
the Glasgow to that effect.
AT $3.50 the Glasgow signaled to the
Monmouth. The enemy is following
u.s. but received no reply
Glasgow Steams Away.
Under the rising moon the enemy's
ships could be seen approaching, and
as the Glasgow could render the Mon
mouth no assistance she proceeded at
full speed to avoid destruction At
$50 We lost sight Of the enemy. At
$3.50 we observed flashes of fire, which
We're doubtless the final attack on the
Monmouth.
Nothing could have been more ad-
mirable than the conduct of the officers
and men throughout. although it was
most trying to receive a 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
firing.
a serious reserves 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
A statement issued by the British ad-