The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-06-08

Western Newspaper Union News servics
London.-Between 5000 and 10000
lives were lost in the naval battle in
the North Sea, one of the greatest
Ia the worlds history. OF this loss,
the British sustained 5000. The Ger
man loss is variously estimated at be-
tween 5000 and 5000 men. Two Brit
ish rear admirals-Hood and Arbuth-
not-went down with their ships.
1t is estimated that more than $50
warships were engaged in this titanic
struggle.
British official statements admit the
loss Of IA ships with total tonnage of
125,5OO. These include three battle
cruisers, three armored cruisers and
eight destroyers. The British claim
the Germans lost IA ships-two battle
ships, five cruisers, six destroyers and
a torpedo boat. Not including two
cruisers which were unidentified, the
total tonnage of the German ships lost
was 49,115.
Great Difference Shown.
German estimates of the British ton
mage destroyed place it at $4,000 tons,
while the Germans admit the loss of
ships totaling $4,000 tons.
According to a wireless dispatch
which has been picked up here, the
German admiralty admits the addi-
tional loss of the battle ship West
phalen.
The most surprising news of the
day was the admission of the British
admiralty that the entire British main
fleet was engaged in the battle. Adm.
Beatty, in command of the cruiser
squadron, had apparently been led into
a field of mines. His call for help was
answered by Adm. Jellico with the
main fleet.
Reports were circulated here that
the superdreadnought Hindenburg, the
newest addition to the German fleet,
was among the ships destroyed in the
great engagement. This however, is
denied. An indication of the tremen-
dous loss in men is indicated when it
is considered at least $50 officers and
men went down with the Queen Mary,
the great British battle cruiser, 800 on
the Indefatigable and 750 each on the
Black Prince and Invincible.
Only Five Are Saved.
On the latter ship Rear Admiral
Hood went to death with his men. OF
the crew of the Black Prince only five
were saved-the Captain, a Lieuten-
ant and three men. Fully 755 men
sank with the Defense, including Rear
Admiral Arbuthnot, whose flag ship
she was.
The highest estimate of German
losses is based on statement made by
neutral seaman who witnessed the bat
tie and who are arriving at Scandina-
vian ports. If the Hindenburg was de-
stroyed, at least 1000 men went down
with her. Neutral seamen report that
at least 20 German destroyers were
sunk.
The Admiralty set at rest all fears
for the fate of the superdreadnough
Warspite, which the Germans claimed
to have sunk, and the dreadnought
Marlborough, which they reported hav-
ing topedoed. The Marlborough was
struck by torpedo after lodging
three, but was safely brought to port.
Eight survivors of the German cruiser
Frauenlob have arrived in a small
boat at the Hook of Holland. The rest
of her crew of $50 are believed to have
been lost. British naval experts main
tain that Great Britain continues to
hold supremacy of the sea by safe
margin, and that her enormous navy
could better afford the losses it suf-
fered than could the smaller German
establishment
King Sends Message.
The Kings message to Admiral Jel-
licoe states that the Germans robbed
the British of the opportunity of gain
ing a decisive victory by retiring i'm
mediately after the opening of the
general engagement. Vice Admiral
Beatty, commanding the battle cruiser
squardon, presumably on his flagship,
the Lion, was again in the thick of
the action. Every arm of the most
modern naval warfare was employed
battle ships, cruisers, torpedo boats,
sEYDLITz PURSUED BY BRITISH.