The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-07

ships sunk by our forces. But after most careful examination of the evidenC ot all the officers who testified to seein enemy vessels actually sink, l am of th opinion that the list shown in the CT closure gives the minimum numbers. I addition to the vessels sunk, it is unque: Lionable that many other ships were yer damaged by gunfire and torped attack
 REPORTS BRITISH LOSSES
 ''I deeply regret to report the loss ( his majesty's ships, Queen Mary, Indt 'atigable, Invincible, Defence, Blac Prince, Warrior, Tipperary, Ardent. Fol tune, Shark, Sparrow Hawk, Nesto Nomad and Turbulent. Still more do 'egret the resultant heavy loss of life.
 The enemy fought with the gallantr hat was expected of him. We particl arly admired the conduct of those o ,oard a disabled German light cruise which passed down the British line short y after deployment under heavy fir' which was returned by the only gun lei n action The conduct of the officer and men was entirely beyond praise.
 "On all sides it is reported that tn glorious traditions of the past were mos iorthily upheld.
 The report says tribute to the engin md fire room forces of the ships an states that several ships attained speed hat had never before been reached.
 The hardest fighting fell to the battl cruiser fleet, says Admiral Jellicoe, an ne expresses high appreciation of tn of all the vessels and com nends Admirals Furney, Jerram, Sturde, 1van-Thomas, Duff, and Leveson, an continues:
 Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty ono again showed his fine qualities of gallan eaGership, firm determination and COT 'ect strategic fighting. l can fully sym 1athize with his feelings when the ever ng mist and fading light robbed tn feet of that complete victory for whic le had maneuvered, for which the yes 'els in company with him had strive SC hard.'' Vice Admiral Beatty's repor 0 Admiral Jellicoe particularly mention he work of the Engadine, Commando 2 Robinson, which lowed the Warrior niles during the night of May 31, an continued:
 "A review of all the reports leads m o conclude that the enemys losses wer greater than those we sus aimed in spite of their superiority, an included battleships, battle cruisers, ligh 'ruisers and destroyers. This is eloquen testimony to the very high standard c and torpedo efficiency of hi ships.
 Our superiority over the enemy i his respect was very marked, their ef iciency becoming rapidly reduced unde 
 ENEMY IS SIGHTED
 Extracts from Vice Admiral Beatty's re ,ort give the course of events before tn attle fleet came on the scene of action 1t 2:20 o'clock in the afternoon, tn ialatia reported the presence of enem essels. The enemy was sighted at 3:3 clock His force consisted of five bat le cruisers. Vice Admiral Beatty's frs nd third light cruiser squadrons sprea astward, forming screen in advanc f the battle cruiser squadron under Ad 1iral 'Evan-Thomas, consisting of fou hips of the Queen Elizabeth class. Tn lght cruisers engaged the enemy and tn ruiser squadron came up high speed talk ng station ahead of the battle cruisers 1t S:30 o'clock Vice Admiral Beatt ormed the line of battle, the second bat le cruiser squadron forming eastern O he first with two destroyer flotilla head.
 Vice Admiral Beatty then slightly con erged on the enemy at range of 2S,OO ards. The visibility was good. Continu ng, Vice Admiral Beatty said:
 Being between the enemy and his bas ur situation was both tactically an trategically good.
 Both forces opened fire simultaneous tt 3:4S, at range of 1S.500 yards. Tn curse was altered southward, the enem teering parallel. distant 1S,000 to 145t ards. The fifth battle squadron opene ire at range of 20,0O yards at 4:08 Tn .nemy fire then seemed to slacken.
 Two submarines being sighted, and lotilla of 10 destroyers being ordered { lttack the enemy with torpedoes, move ,ut at 4:15 o'clock simultaneously wit he approach of German destroyers. 1erce engagement at close quarters CT ued and the enemy was forced to rt ire on their battleships having two d, 'troyers sunk and their torpedo attae frustrated. Our destroyers sustained T oss, but our attack on the enemy cru ,ers was rendered less effective.
 From 4:15 to 4:43 o'clock the conflit between the battle cruiser squadrons we fierce and the resolute British fire bega o tell. The rapidity and accuracy of tf German fire depreciated considerable. IT hird German ship was seen to be afr The German battle fleet was reporte ahead and Vice Admiral Beatty altere lis course to lead the Germans towar he British battle fleet. The fifth bait squadron engaged the German battle cru 'ers with all guns and about 5 o'cloo ,ame under the fire of the leading shiI )f the German battle fleet.
 'The weather became unfavora ble, Vic Admiral Beatty's ships being silhouette against a clear horizon to the German whose ships were mostly obscured mist
 TEUTONS ARE PUNISHED
 Between and o'clock the actio continues at 14,000 yards, the Ge nan ships receiving very severe punisl nent, one battle cruiser quitting the lir damaged.
 At 5:56 o'clock the leading ships of tl British battle fleet were sighted, bea ing north, distant five miles. Vice A miral Beatty thereupon proceeded ca at greatest speed, bringing the range 1000 yards. Only three German bait cruisers were then visible, followed l oattleships of the Koenig type"
 Vice Admiral Jellicoe then takes up u story of the battle fleet. Informed th the Germans were sighted, the fleet pr ceeded at full speed during two hou before arriving on the scene of battle.