Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-06-10


The text of the statement follows
Until the commander in chief has
had time to consult the officers en-
gagged and write a full dispatch, any
attempt to give a detailed history of
the naval engagement which began
on the afternoon of May 81 and ended
in the morning hours of June /, would
evidently be premature. But the re-
suits are quite plain.
THE grand feet came in touch with
the German high seas feet at $3.50 on
the afternoon of May 81 The leading
ships of the two fleets carried on a Wig
orous fight, in which the battle cruis-
ers, fast battleships and subsidiary
craft all took an active part.
THE losses were severe on both
sides, but when the main body of the
British feet came into contact with
the German high seas fleet a very
brief period sufticed to compel the lat.
ter, which had been severely pun
ished to seek refuge in its protected
waters. This maneuver was rendered
possible by low visibility and mist
and, although the grand feet was now
and then able to get in momentary con
tact with its opponents, no continu-
Gus action was possible.
They continued the pursuit until
the light had wholly failed, while the
British destroyers were able to make
a successful attack upon the enemy
during the night.
Meanwhile Admiral Sir John Jelli.
coe having driven the enemy into
port, returned to the main scene of
action and secured the sea in search
of disabled vessels. BY noon the next
day, June /. it became evident there
was nothing more to be done. He re.
turned, therefore to his bases. 400
miles away, refueled his feet and in
the evening of June 2 again was
ready to put to sea.
Calls German Report False.
THE British losses have already
been fully stated. There is nothing
to add to or subtract from the latest
account published by the admiralty.
The enemy losses are less easy to
determine. That the accounts they
have given to the world are false ig
certain and we cannot yet be sure of
the exact truth But from such evil
dence as has come to our knowledge
the admiralty entertains no doubt that
the German losses are Heavier than
the British. not merely relatively to
the strength of the two fleets, but alb
solutely
There seems to be the strongest
ground for supposing that included
in the German losses are two battle
ships, two dreadnaught cruisers of
the most powerful type, two of the
latest light cruisers, the Wiesbaden
and Elbing. a light cruiser of the Ro-
stock type, the light cruiser Frauen-
lob, nine destroyers and a submarine. >"
Admiral Beatty, it is declared. also
returned safely to port and is the hero
Of the great conflict In the face of
overwhelming odds he made a stand
up fight until Jellico came to his res
cue. Admiral Beatty's wife is a daugh.
ter Of the late Marshall Field OF Chi
cago.
The first reports of the heavy loss
of life have not been revised. Great
Britain mourns for more than 1000
of her best seamen, and the whole
nation is oppressed with sadness.
which Is reflected in the faces OF all
the people of London. o.
Rear Admiral Honorable Horace
Lambert Hood. second in command 70
Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty. ard
Captains Sowerbv Cav snd Provz
we're lost. with many others whose
names are not yet known.