Evening journal., 1914-12-17
BY tho United Press

BY tho United Press
BUENOS AIRES. Dec. 1.-THE first !
complete story OF the battle of the
Falkland Islands between the British
and German fleets reached here to-
day. How the Germans fought with
tho Utmost bravery and determination
I'm the face of the superior British
fleet. even the collicrs refusing 90
surrender. is related in tho story
brought by the steamer Orisa from
puuta Arenas.
Reports from British sources de-
clare that miscalculation as to the
strength OF the British led Admiral
Won Spec TO give battle. which result
ed in the destruction Of his squadron.
The British fleet, including the
battle cruisers lnvincible and lnheN-
iblo and the cruisers Kent, Cornwall,
Carnarvon. Bristol and Glasgow put
in at the Falklands for coal that they
might continue their search for the
German fleet. the Orisa story atates.
At the Falhands. they found the
Canopus guarding the ports. There
we're thus eight British warships ass
semblod when on the morning of the
eighth. some from the German feet
was sighted.
The Germans were coming from Robin
son Crusoe'- Island TO destroy the wite-
I less station in the Falklands Evident
lly Admiral Won Spec concluded that
/ the British fleet was composed OF light
cruisers. for he steamed direct upon the
squadron OF Vice Admiral Sir Frederick
Stnrdoc. Tho German feet came within
three miles of the British before the tull
strength of the latter appeared to be dis
covered.
According to the latest story reaching
/ here. the British cruiser Cornwall was
damaged below the water line. but the
damage was not serious. The other Ncs-
sells escaped entirely uniniurcd. The
British losses are declared 10 have bccn
eight killed and four wounded OF the
crews of the four German vessels sunk
only "a men were saved. IL is stated
Thou the Schamhorst. dying Admiral
Non Specs nag. the Gneisenau and the
Leipzig rounded into battle line. The
Nurnberg aud Dresden remained IA the
rear ont of range and as the two larger
vessels closed IN with the British, they
ondcavored TO escape.
The Leipzig was the first German
vessel to 80 down. The Glasgow
sank her quickly. The British vos
sells then concentrated their fire OF
the flagship Scharnhorst. II was no
until an hour had elapsed, however
q after the sinking of the Leipzig tina
the Scharnhorst was accounted for
On fire, but with her guns still h
action. the Scharnhorst refused q
surrender. The British ships ro
doubled their terrible fire and th
flagship finally dived to tho bottom
/ bow first. carrying the German fec
commander with her.
! With the Scharnhorst disposed O
the British turned their attention {
j. the Gneisonau. The fight in whic
the Gneisonau faced practically th
entire British squadron lasted 70
e two hours. On fire, her guns silence
and reduced 20 mass of ruins, Oh
. Gneisonau went down.
The Nurnberg was sunk eight
e miles from the scene OF the main ci
> gagoment after being run down
% one OF the British cruisers. The cru
H. ser Carnarvon gave chase to the Ore
u den. For hours the Carnarvon ira
W ed closely on the heels of the Ore
IN den. but the German vessel final
NHNNNNNNW iAi NAahlHH M'A WI hl
reached Pnnia Arenas
M The colliors which had been ser
he ing the German fleet were left g
s. posed and unprotected by the sinkii
of Admiral Won Specs ships. b
&c they refused to surrender. A fe
c shots from each of tho British shil
le sent them 10 the bottom.
lr The British ships had not had tin
IS 10 coal in the Falklands before Il
M Germans appeared and were short
II fuel During the fight they used boat
II tore out woodwork and used eve
is scrap of wood possible on board
G. keep up steam.
IS Additional reports received fro
W. Punta Arenas state that the. capita
- of the Dresden. I'm telling OF tho hg
i- with the British, said he knew OF Il
IT result through wireless messag
"a from Admiral Sturdee's feet whi'
ID he had intercepted lie knew only
lc the sinking of the Scharnhorst an
J. Gneisenau. however.
'' III is only necessary TO add" sa
~ the captain, that the British sh
carried thirty-four centimetre gu
ie against our twonty-Onc centimetrol