Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-18
OFFICIAL REPORT
OF DISASTER To
BRITISH SHIPS
Captain Luce of Cruiser GIas-
gov Tells of Engagement.
Off Gillian Coast With.
German Fleet,

isf rosslsa go0sntl arfeist lassso ~sssI
London, Nov. ~ tf.:55 u. myth.
admiralty Issued last night tho re-.
port ~ Captain Luce. Of the British
light cruiser Glasgow. Of the battle
With the German squadron ON No
,omber |, off the chilean coast.
The Glasgow. which left Coroncl
on the morning OF that day, was nd
ylsed bs Rear admiral SIR Christie
pher Cfndoek. commander OF The
British squadron. that the cnemys
ships were 10 tire northward To-
wards evening the Glasgow sighted
smoke and reported 10 Rear Admiral
cradock Tho British fleet formed
IN line ahead. the Good Hope leading
with the Monmouth, GLASGOW and
Ontranto following.
When Contact Came.
The enemy had turned sopih and
were also Ia single line ahead the
Scharnhorst ana Cncissensu lcadine.
Cradock slsnalled The cuno-
pus Il am going to attack The en-.
my"
THE enemy was at that time is.-
700 yards away says the rc3trt,
and maintained this range. nj the
anne time iambing the wireless sig
lals. The sun was setting Immediate
y behind the British ships and While
Z remained above the horizon the
British had the ADVANTAGE in light,
,ut the range wis too grent
when the sun had set md visible
conditions we're altered the British
hips were silhouetted against the af-
or glow aud the failing lishi made
he enemy difficult to see.
Gcrmans Open Fir,.
1.-THE Germans opened fire at ~
100 yards followed IN quick success
ion by the British The growing
darkness and heavy spray Of the head
ea made firing difficult, particularly
or The main deck guns of the Good
lope and Monmouth.
"rhe enemy. firing salvos, got the
unge quickly and their third salNo
'aused an outbreak of fire on the
orcpart Of both ships. which were
on fire until 7:i5 IN the
.venlng. At 7.50 an immense explo-
ion occurred on the Good Hope. the
lanes reached zoo feet high. Total
must have followed.
"It was now quite dark. Both sides
continued firing az the flashes Of the
opposing guns. The Monmouth was
adiy down by the bow and turned
way 10 get her stern TO the sea, slg-
railing the Glasgow TO that effect.
c.osing Incidents of Disaster.
AT $3.50 the Glasgow signalled to
he Monmouth. The enemy Is fol-
owing us. but received no reply.
Under the rising moon, the en-
my's ships could be seen approaching
nd az the Glasgow could render the
Ionmouth no assistance, she pro-
eeded at full speed to avoid destruc-
ion.
at $3.50 we lost sight of the en-
my. AZ e:30 We observed flashes OF
re. which We're doubtless the final
tack on the Monmouth
Nothing could have been more
dmlrable than the conduct Of the
Ulcers and men throughout, al
hough Il was most trying 10 receive
great volume Of fire without a
hancc Of adequately returning Il.
II kept perfectly cool; there was no
lid iiring and discipline was the
ame US II battle practice. When the
irgrt ceased to be visible the gun
lycrs spontaneously ceased IRE.
THE serious reverse sustained has
nilrcly failed 10 impair the spirit OF /
10 officers and the ships company I
nd Il n our unanlnfo0s wish To meet I
le enelnl AAkln ns sum Us posslble.