The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-07
JEILICOE PLACES GERMAN LOSS AT 21 VESSELS

those who perished with them, is a serious loss to the navy and to the country. They, led officers and men who were equally gallant, and whose death is mourned by their comrades in the Grand Fleet. They fell doing their duty nobly-a death which they would have been first to desire.
 'The enemy fought with the gall lantry that was expected of him. We particularly admired the conduct of those on board a disabled German light cruiser which passed down the British line shortly after deployment under heavy fire which was returned by the only gun left in action. The conduct of the officers and men was entirely beyond praise.
 British Traditions Upheld.
 "On all sides it is reported that the glorious traditions of the past were most worthily upheld, whether in the heavy ships, cruisers. light cruisers or destroyers; the same admirable spirit prevailed. The officers and men were cool and determined, with a cheeriness that would have carried them through anything. The herpism of the wound ed was the admiration of all. I can not adequately express thep ride with which the spirit of the fleet filled me.
 Tt must never be forgotten that the prelude to action is the work of the engine room department. During an action the officers and men of that de- partment perform their most impor- tant duties without the incentive which a knowledge of the course of action gives to- those on deck. The qualities of discipline and endurance are taxed to the utmost under these conditions. They were, as always, most fully maintained throughout the operations. Several ships attained speeds that had never before been reached, thus showing very clearly their high state of steaming efficiency. Failures in material were conspicuous by their absence"
 Of the medical officers Admiral Jel- licoe says: r
 Lacking in many cases all essen- tials for performing critical opera tions, with their staffs seriously de- pleted by casualties, they worked un- tiringly with the greatest success"
 The hardest fighting fell to the bat tie cruiser fleet says Admiral Jelli- COG, the units of which were less heav- fly armored than their opponents, and he expressed high appreciation of the handling of all the vessels and com mends Admirals Burney, Jerram, Sur dee. Evan-Thomas, Duff and Levesen. and continues:
 ''vice Admiral Sir David Beatty once again showed his fine qualities Iov I4o rJ,Sv ton, and correct strategic fighting. He appreciated situations at once on sighting the first enemy's lighter forces then his battle cruisers. finally his battleships. I can fully sympat1ize with his feelings when the evening mist and fading light robbed the fleet of that complete victory for which he had manoeuvred, for which the ves- sells in company with him had striven so hard. The services rendered by him, not only oh this but on two previous occasions, have been of the very greatest-yalue."
 Vice Admiral Beatty's report to Ad- miral Jellicoe particularly mentions the work of the Engadine, Commander Robinson, which lowed the Warrior 75 miles during the night of May 31, and continues:
 Tt IS impossible to give a definite statement of the losses inflicted on the enemy. Visibility was for the most part low and fuctuating. Caution forbade me to close the range too much with my inferior force. .s A re- view of all the reports leads me to conclude that the enemy's losses were considerably greater than those we sustained in spite of their superiority. and included mattleships, battle cruis- CTS, light cruisers and destroyers. This Is eloquent testimony to the very high standard of gunner and torpedo eff ficiency of his Ma1esty's ships. The control and drill remained undisturb- ed throughout in many cases, despite the heavy damage to material and per- sonneL.
 "Our superiority over the enemy in this respect was very marked, their efficiency becoming rapidly reduced under punishment, while ours was maintained throughout. As was to be expected, the behavior of the ships companies under the terrible condi- tions of modern sea battle was mag nificent without exception. The strain on their morale was severe test or discipline and training. The officers and men were imbued with one thought-a desire to defeat the ene- my.
 Rare Bravery of Boy.