New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-07

O'Clock. His force consisted OF FIVE bat
tle-cruiscrs. Vice-Admiral Beatty's
first and third light cruiser squadrons'
without awaiting orders spread east.
ward, forming a screen IN advance OF
the battle-cruiser squadron under "A
miral Evan-Thomas, consisting OF four
battleships Of the Queen Elizabeth
class.
The light cruisers engaged the enemy
and the cruiser squadron came up ~
high speed. taking station ahead OF 'he
battle-cruisers At $3.50 O'Clock wee
Admiral Realty increased the speed 10
twenty five knots and formed the iihe
Of battle. the second battle-crulSer
squadron forming astern of the hrS''
with two destroyer hotllas ahead
Nice-Admiral Beatty then turned
east-southeast. slightly converging on
the enemy. now at range OF Z''oVo
yards. The fifth battle-crulser squad
ron was then bearing north-northwest
10000 yards distant. The visibility was
good.
From Ais to 4:43 O'Clock the con
fict between the battle-crulser squad
rons was fierce and the res6lute Brit.
ish fire began to tell. The rapldity and
accuracy of the Germans hre de-
preciated considerably. The third Ger
man ship was seen to be aiire. me
German battle feet was reported ahead
and the dcstroyers were recalled
Weather Turns Unfavorable.
Vice-Admiral Realty altered his
course to the northward to lead the
Germans toward the British battle
fleet. The second light cruiser squad
ron closed to 10000 yards Of the Ger
man battle feet and came under heavy
but ineffective fire The NTH battle
squadron engaged the German battle
cruisers with all guns and about
o'clock came under the fire OF the
leading ships of the German battle
feet. a., 81
At 1856 o'clock the leading ships OF
the British battle feet were sighted
bearing north, distant five miles. wee,
Admiral Beatty thereon proceeded
cast at greatest speed bringing the
range to 10000 yards. Only three
German battle-cruisers were then
visible. followed by battleships OF the
koenig type.
the story Of the battle feet Informed
that the Germans were sighted, the
fleet proceeded at full speed on
southeast by south course during two
hours before arriving on the scene oil
battle. The steaming qualities OF the
Older ships were severely tested. Nhen
the battle feet was meeting the battle
cruisers and the fifth battle squadron
Great care was necessary 10 insure mat
the British ships were not mistaken
for the German warships.
IoII;coo Formed for Battle
Vice-Admiral Beatty reported the po-
sition of the German battle heet at
6:15 o'clock. Nice-Admral Jelhcoe
then formed the line OF battle, wee
Admiral Beatty meantime having
formed the battle-cruiSers ahead OF
the battle fleet, and the fleets became
engaged. During the deployment the
Defence and Warrior were seen passing
between the British and German meets
under heavy fire. The Defence dlsap-
peared and the Warrior passed 10 the
rear, disabled.
Owing principally TO the mist, 1t was
possible to see only few ships at
time. Toward the close of the battle
only four or FIVE were visible and never
more than eight to twelve.
Cut OFF German Fleets.
The action between the battle fleets
lasted internationally from GIL TO o;ZO
O'Clock at ranges between 5000 and
I . 600 wards. The Germans constantly
turned away and opened the range
under the cover Of destroyer attacks
and smoke screens. as the effect Of the
British fire was felt, and alterations OF
the course from southeast by east 20
west in an endeavor TO close up brought
the British battle fleet, which com
menced action in an advantageous POSI-
ton on the Germans bow, 10 quar-
terly bearing from the German battle
line. but placed Nice-Admiral Jellcoe
between the Germans and their bases.
The German vessels were entirely out
of the fight at 8 o'clock, says the report
The threat Of destroyer attacks during
the rapidly approaching darkness made
it necessary to dispose the feet with
a view 10 its safety. while providing
for a renewal of action at daylight
Vice-Admiral Jellicoe maneuvred the
feet so as TO remain between the Ger
mans and their bases, placing flotillas
of destroyers where they could protect
the feet and attack the heavy German
ships.
Concluding his account of the battle,
a
AT daylight on the first Of June the
battle feet, being southwark of Horn
Reef, turned northward in search Of the
enemy vessels and for the purpose Of
collecting our own cruisers and tor
pedobOat destroyers. The visibility
early on the first of June was three TO
four miles less than on May 81, and
the torpedoboat destroyers, being out
of visual touch, did not rejOin the fleet
until a m.
1.-THE British feet remained in the
proximity Of the battlefield and near
the line OF approach to German ports
until IL a. m. in spite of the disad-
vantage Of long distances from feet
bases and the danger incurred in
waters adjacent to the enemy's coasts
from submarines and torpedo craft.
The enemy, however. made no sign,
and | was reluctantly compelled 10 the
conclusion that the High Sea Fleet had
returned into port. Subsequent events
proved this assumption TO have been
correct. Our position must have been
known to the enemy, as. at a. m. the
feet engaged a Zeppelin about five min
uteS, during which time she had ample
opportunity to note and subsequently
report the position and course Of the
British fleet
Pick Up Survivors.
"The waters from the latitude Of
Horn Reef TO the scene Of action were
thoroughly searched and some sur
vivors from the destroyers Ardent.
Fortune and Tipperary were picked up.
The Sparrow Hawk, which had been
In collision, was no longer seaworthy
and was sunk after the crew was taken
off. A large amount Of wreckage was
seen. but no enemy ships. and at l:l5
u being evident that the German fleet
had succeeded in returning 10 port. our
course was shaped for our bases which