New-York tribune., 1914-11-18
Commander of Light Crui-
ser Glasgow Describes
Battle Off Chill.
FLAMES MOUNTED
200 FEET IN AIR
First Detailed Report of
German Victory Issued
by Admiralty.

London. Nov. lS.-The Admiralty
issued last night the report Of Captain
John Luce. of the British light cruiser
Glasgow, of the batte with the German
squadron on November off the Chill
ian coast.
The Glasgow. which left Coronel on
the morning Of that day, was advised
by Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Cra
dock. commander Of the British squad
ron. that the enemy's ships were to the
northward. Toward evening the Glas
gov sighted smoke, and reported 90
Rear Admiral Cradock. and the British
feet formed in line ahead, the Good
Hope leading. with the Monmouth, the
Glasgow and the Otranto following.
The enemy had turned southwark
and were also in single line ahead, the
Scharnhorst and Gneisenau leading
Admiral Cradock signalled the Cano-
pus. Il am going to attack the enemy
'The enemy was at that. time $4,000
yards away" says The report, "and
maintaining this range. at the same
time jambing the wireless signals. The
sun was setting Immediately behind
the British ships. and while it re-
NAMED above the horizon Inc British
had the advantage in light, but the
range vas too grear.
British Ships Silhouetted.
"When tho sun had set and visibility
conditions we're altered the British
shirs were silhogetted against the af-
terglow and the failing light made the
enemy difficult to see.
"The Germans opened ire At 1000
wards. followed in quick succession by
he British. The growing darkness
and hoavy spray of the head sea made
iiring difficult, particularly for the
main deck guns Of the Good Hope and
Monmouth
"The enemy, firing salvos, got the
range quickly, land their third salyo
caused an outbreak Of fire on the fore
part Of both ships. which were con-
stantlv on fire until 7:i5 IN the even
ing. At 1850 an immense explosion
occurred on the Good Hope amidships,
the hayes reaching POO feet high. To
tai destruction must have followed.
"i, was now quite dark. Both sides
continued firing at tho flashes of the
opposing guns. The Monmouth was
badly down hy the bow and turned
away TO get her stern to tie sea. sig
mailing the Glasgow TO that 9ffeci.
Monmouth Disappears.
"a $3.50 the Glasgow signalled 20
the Monmouth: The enemy Is follow
ing uS.t but received 10 reply.
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 90 avoid destruction. Al
$50 We lost sight Of the enemy At
$3.50 we observed flashes of ire! which
were doubtless the final attack OF The
Monmouth.
Nothing could have been more adj
mirable than the conduct Of the Officer $
and men throughout, although lt was
most trying to receive " great volume
of fire without % chance of adequately
returning it. All KEEP. perfectly cool.
There was no wild firing and discipline
Vas the same as AZ battle practice.
When the target ceased 70 BE- visible
.hc pun layers spontaneously ceased
ire.
"The serious reverse sustained has
entirely Jailed TO impair the spirit
OF -be officers and ships company and
n is our unanimous wish 20 mee- tie
enemy again as soon ~ possible
The report Of Captain Luce indicates
tha. Rear Admiral Crad0ck tried with
his wireless 20 locate the Canopus,
which was doubtless in the Pacific and
within range Of wireless call. with the
hone that the battIeShip would turn
her prov I'm his direction and assist
I'm giving battle 10 the Germans.
I. is possible that the German ships,
in addition 20 jambing the wireless
of he British cruisers in he tight,
also put out OF commission the tele-
graphic apparatus OF the Canopus.