Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-28


 sea at once.
 The three cruisers served as lure to Admiral von Spec. Believing the enemy was inferior he advanced at full speed and opened cannonade.
 Half an hour after the first German had been seen from the Canopus. the entire British squadron suddenly ap- peared, led by the great dreadnoughts Invineible and InfleXible.
 Sees Trap Too Late.
 Vun Spec realized he was about to be trapped and ordered retreat. It was too late. The German vessels scattered as they fled, but the British also divided forces and rapidly over hauled them.
 The Glasgow got within range of her quarry first and began firing at the Leipzig. The latter fought with her stern guns, but rapidly displayed an inferiority as the shells of the Britisher landed with precision.
 The cruiser Kent came up with the Nurnberg and did considerable dam- age: while the cruiser Cornwall steamed close to the Dresden.
 The latter had reached position kar in advance of the rest of the Ger man fleet and she won the only ad- vantage of the Germans in the battle She sent broads:de into the Corn. wll below the Waterline and hurt hef so that the Dresden escaped, as did also ono of the German auxiliary cruisers.
 The principal struggle centered about the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau These were the largest of the German vessels. although vastly inferior to tho Invincible and Inflexible
 By 1 D. m. the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau had been brought to bay aud were forced to turn and fight. They attempted to concentrate their guns to the Invincible and with howitzer shell cut one of the British four-inch guns in two. They also sent a ball thrcnch tho two decks aft and into the provision store room and the ad' minsstration room of ViceAdmiral Stnrdee.
 The commander of the Invincihln and several sailors were wounded by other German shells.
 Sinking, peti"s Enemv.
 Rnt this availed the Germans littld, At the end of an hours firing it could be seen that the Scharnhorst was set ting forward, while her fire slack ened.
 'Snrren1er" Stnrdee signalled
 "Never!" was the reply
 Not sixty seconds later the Invinci' hla sent shell into the Scharrhorst which caused her to disappear be. meath tho waves firing to the last mo- roent. As shn went down tho crew formed in perfect order above the deck rail.
 There was no time to rescue the snr- vivors who dotted the water with the Gneiseoau still refusing to strike her colcrs. It was an hour hefore the hardy German. nitted with holes, want down as inc Snharnhorst had dove frll of fight as a wildcat.
 Then the British sailors set to with will to save all the Germans possi- b,e. Only a hundred few of whom were officers wera picked up.
 NDrrberg Fights L0neest- Meanwhile the fight continued be- tween the cruisers Glosecw and Lein- zig. The latter defended herself val jsn,lv. She gave her pursuer several slight ininries and caused number of casualties in the crew.
 In 50 minutes the Glasgow had sunk her adversary amid wild cheers from inc crew of the British cruiser. Al the same time the cruiser Kent. after six hours of pursuit. came up with the Nurnberg and sank her, The Glasgow was able to save the sailors of the Leipzig
 At D. m the battle ended. Of the five German vessels only one remain- ed All the vessels of the British squadron excent the Bristol. which was chasing the Dresden with great speed returned to assemble at Port Stanley
 Admiral and Sons Die.
 vice-Admiral von Spec had two sons with the German fleet. one of them his adjutant on the Scharnhorst, the other an officer on the Leipzig Both died with their father.
 When Vice-Admiral Sturdee receiv- ed word that the German squadron had been sighted while the British cruisers were coaling he very calmly ordered the work stepped. While the ships were getting under way the crews washed changed their clothing and ate bre,Kfast. During the pur- suit lunch was served at the usual Z hour and the normal routine continued up to the moment of going into action. s5 Admiral Sturde1. speaking before