Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-07
english Version Of
Bic NAVAL BATTLE
SAY CRUISER GOODHOPE
TOOK FIRE AND WAS
SUNK.
The Monmouth, Badly Crippled,
Went Ashore on The
Chilian Coast.

I ONDON, Nov. 6.-GO:55 p. MI
IL 1t was the British cruiser Good
hope, Rear Admiral Sir Christopher
Cradock's flagship, which foundered
after being set on fire by shells from
German warships in the naval battle
that took place off the Chilean coast
last Sunday The British cruiser
Monmouth, which the Germans said
they had SUNK, was badly damaged,
and it is possible that she is the war
ship which was reported today to be
ashore on the coast OF Chill. So far
as known none OF the GOOdhope's crew
survived.
This was the news given to the Brit
ish public by the admiralty this eve
ming just as the people were begin
ming to think that the German ac-
counts OF the battle in the Pacific
had been exaggerated The only bit
Of satisfaction for the British is that
their little Pacific fleet had itself
chosen to give battle to much
stronger squadron and had not been
overwhelmed until the last possible
shot had been fired at the enemy.
was with the GoodhOpe and Mon
mouth too put up a fight against the
two German cruisers Leipzig and
Dresden, and when her bigger sister
ships were put out of action, managed
to escape.
Rear Admiral Cradock lived up to
his reputation of being one of the fol-
lowers of that naval school which be-
lieves that the enemy should be en-
gagged, no matter what his superior
ity. According to the admiralty 1t
was he who brought about the ac-
ton, for the German squadron at first
was disinclined to give battle.
LONDON, Nov 6-(l0:00 d. J.
1t is officially announced by the
admiralty that the British cruiser
Goodhope took fire during the engage
ment with the Germans off the coast
Of Chill last Sunday and foundered.
The admiralty statement says it is
believed that the British cruiser Mon
mouth, which the Germans reported
had been sunk, was run ashore. The
cruiser Canopus. ii adds, was not
present at the time of the fight.
The statement says:
THE admiralty now has received
trustworthy information about the
action on the Chilean coast
During Sunday, the lst of Novem-
ber, the Goodhope, Monmouth ald
Glasgow came up with the Scharu-
horst, Gneisenau Leipsig and Dres-
den Both squadrons were steaming
south in a strong wind and con-
siderable sea.
Lasted an Hour.
THE German squadron declined ac-
ton until sunset, when the light gave
II an important advantage. The ac-
ton lasted an hour.
Early In the action the Goodhope
and Monmouth took fire. but fought
until nearly dark, when a serious ex-
plosion occurred on the Goodhope and
she foundered.
"The Monmouth hauled off at dark,
making water badly and appeared un-
able to steam away. She was accom-
panied by the Glasgow, which had
meanwhile, during the whole action.
fought the Leipzig and Dresden.
ION the enemy again approaching
the wounded Monmouth. the Glasgow,
which also was under fire from one
of the armored cruisers, drew off
"The enemy then attacked the Mon
mouth again. but with what result 1t
is now known. The Glasgow Is not
extensively damaged and has very few
casualties.
Neither the Otranto nor the Can
opus was engaged.
Reports received by the foreign
office from Valparaiso state that
belligerent warship Is ashore on the
Chilean coast and it is possible that
this may prove to be the Monmouth.
Energetic measures are being taken
on this assumption to rescue the sur
vivOrs.
"The action appears TO the admi-
rally to have been most gallantly
contested, but in the absence of the
Canopus, the enemy's preponderance
I'm force was considerable"
Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Grad
ock, who commanded the British
squadron from the battleship Good
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