Arizona republican., 1916-07-07

dered to attack the enemy with tor
pedoes, they moved out at 4: 15 o'clock
simultaneously with the approach of
German destroyers. The attack was
carried on CALAMITY with great deter
mination. Before arriving at favor
able position to fire torpedoes they in
tercepted an enemy force consisting of
one light cruiser and Is destroyers. A
fierce engagement at close quarters
ensued and the enemy was forced to
retire. having two destroyers sunk and
their torpedo attack frustrated. Our
destroyers sustained no loss.
1.-THE Nestor, Nomad and Mineator,
under Commander Edward Bingham,
pressed the attack upon the battle
cruisers and fired two torpedoes. Sub
iected to a heavy fire at 5000 yards,
the Nomad was badly hit and remained
between the lines. The Nestor also was
badly hit but was afloat when last
seen"
The Petard, Nerissa, Turbulent and
Termagant also are praised.
From AIS to 4:43 o'clock the con-
flict between the battle cruiser squad
rons was fierce and the British fire be-
gan to tell The rapidity and accuracy
of the Germans fire deprecated. The
third German ships was seen to be
afire.
Vice Admiral Beatty altered his
course to the northward to lead the
Germans toward the British battle
fleet and came under heavy but in
effective fire. The weather became un-
favorable, Vice Admiral Beatty's ships
being silhouetted against a clear hori-
zon.
Between 5 and 6 o'clock the action
continued at 5000 yards on northerly
course, the German ships receiving
severe punishment, one battle cruiser
quitting the line considerably damaged.
At 5: 35 O'Clock the Germans were grad
ually hauling eastward probably act
, ing on information from their light
| cruisers, which were engaged with the
| third battle cruiser squadron, or from
Zeppelins
| At 5:5e o'clock the leading ships of
the British fleet were sighted bearing
north, distant five miles. Vice Ad-
miral Beatty thereon proceeded east at
greatest speed, bringing the range to
| 900 yards. Only three German battle
cruisers were then visible, followed by
| hatleships of the Koenig type.
| Vice Admiral Jellicoe considers il
probable that Sir Robert X. Arbuthnot
| the rear admiral who was lost on board
| the Defence, was not aware during the
engagement with the German light
cruisers, of the approach of their heavy
ships, owing to the mist, until he found
himself in close proximity to the MAR
German fleet. Before he could with
draw, his ships were caught under &
heavy fire and disabled.
| Owing principally to the mist, it wa.
possible to see only a few ships at thu
time. Toward the close of the battle
only four or five vessels were visible
iand no more than eight to twelve.
The third battle cruiser squadron. un
der Rear Admiral Horace Alexande
Hood, was in advance of the BATH
fleet and ordered to reinforce Vice AID
mral Beatty.
Describing the work of the thir'
squadron. Vice Admiral Beatty sal,
Rear Admiral Hood brought it int
action ahead of the Lion lin the mos
inspiring manner, worthy of his grea
naval ancestors"
The action between the battle fleet
lasted internationally from 6:17 to So
o'clock at ranges between 5000 an
q 900 yards The Germans constant
turned away and opened the range un
: der the cover of destroyer attacks an