Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-10
Naval Engagement OFF Falk-
land Islands Results in Dis
aSter 10 Squadron Under
Admiral Won Spec,
TWO GOLFERS TAKEN
CAPTIVE BY VICT0RS
ScharnhorSt, GneiSenau and
Leipzig Go to 0avy Jones
Locker Dresden and Num-
berg Are Being Pursued,

Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Sturdee,
chief OF the war staff, engaged a Ger
man squadron under Admiral Count
Won Spec, off the Falkland Islands IN
the south Atlantic yesterday and won
a victory which - being acclaimed
throughout England.
The .nrmored cruisers Scharnhorst
and Gncisenan and the protected crut-
ser Leipzig, three OF the German war
ships which had been inenaciug Butt
ish shipping and part of the squadron
which sank the British cruisers Good
Hope and Monmouth In the Pacific
ON November I. were destroyed whilo
the cruisers Dresden aud Nurnburgs
two other vessels which composed the
German squadron. made OFF during
the fight and. according 20 latest ae-
counts, are being pursued Two co..
liers were captured
official Announcement.
The announcement OF this engage
mcnt and Victory, which was the most
important naval engagement OF the
war with tho exception of that off
llcligoland last August. was made THIS
evening In a statement by the admir-
atty of less than one hundred words.
The following announcement was Is
sued By the official information bu-
reau:
"At 1890 q. m, on the Sth of De.
cembcr. the ScharnhOrst. Gnclsenau,
Nurnburg. Leipzig and Dresden were
sighted near the Falkland islands BY
a British squadron under Vice Ad-
miral Sir Frederick Sturdee.
"An action followed. In the course
of which tho SchafnhorEt, flying the
flag Of Admiral Count Won spec. the
Gnesnau and the Leipzig were sunk.
The Dresden and NurnDerg made off
during the action and are being pur-
sued.
"rwo colliers also were captured.
"The vice admiral reports that the
British casualties are very few IN
number
some survivors have been rescued
from the Gneisenau and Leipzig"
Some Survivors Reported.
The statement makes reference 10
some survivors rescued from the Gnei-
sonau and the Leipzig, but no mention
Is made OF any OF the crew OF the
which was the flagship
Of the German admiral, being saved
and 1t is thus presumed that Count
von Spec. his officers and men Went
down fighting.
The British casualties were light.
but beyond the fact that the British
squadron was commanded by Vice Ad-
miral Sturdcc, no Information IS
regarding the ships en-
gagged and the newspapers are en-
Joined not TO speculate as "other COM
binatlons may be effected"
Great Enthusiasm la London.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed
IN London over the victory and the
general impression is that II will be
az the admiralty would not
likely send ships that could not over
take the Dresden aud Nurnberg
which are twenty four-knot and twen-
,y-three-knot vessels respectively and
probably even slower after their long
services They are at d disadvantage
ilso because OF their small coal ca
Dacity.
The British squadron which en-
saged the Germans left England with
)ut the knowledge Of the general pub
ic and until his name was mentioned
[ was believed that Vice Admiral
sturdee was serving In nome waters.
rhe fact that he was taken from the
t'cA VI thf't VI ii'' Wdt cAaAA ~ fH'f'R-
i've Of tho determination of the Brit
sh government to clear the Pacific
md south Atlantic Of all German war
Ihips. II ls believed. therefore. that
he British commander Is at the head
" formidable squadron.
Other Cruisers Accounted for.
In addition TO the Dresden and
only one German warship
--frhp Karlerfilp--io n0<V fnaqentlnf- /
ID for in those waters, although there |
nay be one or two armed merchant |
nen which the allies have not round |
d up.
As the Scharnhorst and GneiAenau
ach carried a complement OF 1be men |
he Leipzig 2S6, the Nurnbcrg a22 and I
he Dresden 26l the total Gefman I
oss is estimated at not far from 1000 /
nen, although tho actual losses to the /
,resdcn and Numbers cannot vet be
.noWn.