Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16


London Dec 16-All the infantry and artillery units
of England have been called out at coast stations.
Trenches the coast fully manned and several
have been notified to cut off all gas in anticipation of
attack
The inhabitants of Tynemouth have been ordered to
remain indoors this evening.
Forty-seven persons killed and many wounded
by the German bombarment of Hartlespool today The
minutes
The weather is so foggy the hostile ships could not
be seen Thirty persons killed in Hartespoo prop
seventeen in the old town section, and many
wounded in West Hartespool Four storage gas tanks
destroyed and the city tonight is in darkness One
house was struck by three shells and all occupansman
and wife and six children-were killed. At Scarborough
the authorities announced tonight that eighteen men,
women and children were killed.
WARSHIPS REPORTED SUNK.
Paris, Dec. 16-Rumors that some English warships
have been sunk in the North sea current this evening
At the ministry of and the ministry of marine it is
stated the outcome of the battle between the German
and British warShips is not definitely known"
CRUISERS SIGHTED.
London, Dec l6 (6:4O p m)-Five German cruisers
met by British warshps off Hartlespoo and after
an engagement was driven northward
ONLY RUMOR.
London, Dec 16.-Reports current this afternoon
that two German cruisers have been sunk in the North
sea, but there is no confirmation
EARLIEST REPORT.
(By Herbert Temple)
London, Dec 16.-Four German cruisers have sheled
the British ports of Hartespoo and Scarborough the
the invaders and naval engagement taking place
The admiralty made the following announcement this
morning:
German movements of some Importance are taking
place in the North this morning Scarborough and
Hartespool have been sheed and fotila has been
engaged with the enemy at various points The situation
is developing"
This the carrying out of the long expected German
attack 1t is the first time the British coast has been
tackled since the American revolution when John Paul
Jones conducted successful fOrays into English waters
The point of attack is 200 miles north of London ap
prOXmaey 400 miles from the Kie canal where the Ger
concentrated at the outbreak of the war.
necessary for the German ships to steam clear
the North sea- passing through mine fields and
evadng powerful patrol fleets stationed all the way down
the east coast.
The attack is the boldest yet attempted by the Ger
and has caused great surprise Neither Hartespoo
Scarborough is fortified city.
Scarborough is well known resort, being known as
the Queens watering place. The city is built upon
reS of terraces in crescent FORM and this gives decided
advantage to any hostile fleet
Both harbors crowded with shipping when the
Germans began shelling.
Leeds dispatch stated that several persons were
killed in Scarborough and number of buildings demol-
shed The German ships within easy range of the
city and the gunners threw accurate fire. At the first
sounds of cannonade persons began rushing from their
When shells began dropping in the city many resi-
dents fled
Three churches whose spires attracted the attention
of German gunners demolished Several shells
fell into the plant of the municipal gas works. completely
wreckng it,
AS the shells began to rip through the buildings and
pow up the streets many persons were seized with panic
and fled into the country lying west of the city.
The admiralty commandeered all telephone and tee-