Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-22
Officers and Men Silent.

/ LQey were Witnessing liC
act Of 'Germany's downfall. They
knew that the surrender of these yes
sells automatically raised the United
States to second position among the
worlds nayal powers, but they snow
ed no. citation and seemed to feel
sort Of scontemptuous pity for the
fallen giant Of the sea. who had re-
fused to fight. Their imaginations
dwelt on the foes shame.
The German ships were sighted by
cflely following their British pilot, the
light cruiser Cardiff, which, with de,
stroyers and other small craft, hau
ranged ahead of the allied fleet. The
enemy studiously complied with 40.
for their own, sakes that they did.
Every vessel steaming out to meet
jthen few battle ensigns and was
iready for instant action with Its men
at battle stations and guns IN posi-
1.-THE enemy's forces it their mission
proved to be other than peaceful.
Five American battleships. the New
York, Texas. Arkansas. Wyoming ana
Florida, were prepared 70 nre every
gun in forty seconds after the sig
{nal was given by Rear Admiral Hugh
fRodman, who said to the correspond
ent before sailing:
"Tkere is not the slightest proba-
lbiIity Of any trouble, but we are over
HOOKING no chances against making
the wind-up Of this show big sue
fcess."
Allied Ships Take Stations.
The main allied feet extending over
a lire fourteen miles long in the
Firth Of Forth began to weigh an
! Choir at 1 o'clock this morning. The
Scotch mist, which for days had OBJ
secured the harbor. was swept away
iby a stiff breeze and the moon shone
l nf1,y ont a clear sky, The
lships quickly took their stations IN
the long double line they held
throughout the day. British battle
cruisers led the way, foll s,,S 3D., ny
Iship,. the Queen Elizabeth, led the
gouadron in the northern column.
The. American swarships fell into line
behind. Admiral Beatty's, craft: bal
anctng a British squadron similar Ill
ipower in the opposite file.
The rendezvous was approximately
fifty, raiiesG distant, and the ships
gauged their speed to arrive at the
appointed. place at s o'clock. AT
o'clock, "a signal summoned tne men zen
| into battle statiors and except 1or
1.-The. officers on the bridges the ships
! COMPANIES. were hidden behind bull
| wariss OF. steel: When dawn broke
theasea again was covered with mist
! which. reduced the Visibility 70 ieSs
| than 5000 yards.
Eyes strl;ning through the murky
baze.: finally We're rewarded. OF the
starboard bow the Cardiff, trailing an
observation kite balloon. came steam
ing in Close behind her came the
first OF the German ships, the great
ma tile cruiser SeSdiitz. which was
ffyine. the fiag of Commodore Togert
| After her came four others OF the
same type. the Derfhinger; Won nj Der
Tam Iindenburg and NIoltke. They
moved along three cable lengths
apart.
nine dreadnaughts, the Friedrich der
Crosse, flagship Of Rear Admiral Won
Reuter-. the Koenig Albert. KAISER.
Kronprins Wilhelm, kaiserin, Bay
ern, Markgraf., PrinZ Regent Lu1t-
pold and the Grosser hurfuerst.
Light Cruisers Follow.
/ Three miles astern Of the battle
ships came seven light cruisers, the
Karlsruhe, bearing the ensign OF
Commodore Harder; the Frankfort;
| Efnden. Burnberg, Drummer, Coin and
Bremen.
Then came another gap of three
miles, and German destroyers came
steaming in five columns abreast with
ten ;destroyers to column: slS m,ie S
separated the allied columns: and
souarely between them the Cardiff
/ brought her charges all steamins at
the stipulated speed OF ten knots. As
ordered. their guns were in regular
tore-and-aft positions. and as iar as
there was no sign to provoke sus-
melon. Until all the major ships had
been swallowed up in the enYeloping
allied columns the latter never. for
| A moment relaxed their alert watch.
over the Germans circled a British
difirfble, which acted as eyes for the
allied ships which, although the fog
had lifted, were still too distant TOR
accurate observation.
When the leading German ship had
ing columns the allied ships put about
in squadrons. Quickly reforming
their lines they proceeded to escort
tho enemy into the Firth of Forth. By
moon the last wisp of fog had DIS
persed and a splendid view Of the
tanned. Holding steadily to its course
1.-The great feet reached May Island at
t2-oclock. The captive Germans were
lpiloted to anchorages assigned 10
1.-THE great feet reached May Island at
then, and British ships from the
southern column closed In as guards.
The northern column steamed on to
1.-THE regular anchorages higher UP the
tdrth.
inspection. parties from tho grand
tfeet boarded tho Germans to make
sure that all conditions Of the arnis-
ltfceswere observed The enemy ves-
Isels will be .interped in, Spaca Flow.
lParke Of the crews viii remain for
maintenance and tho remainder Will
be returned to Germany. Whether
Iplay in connection with this intern
Iment and guarding the high seas is a
question which II being discussed by
ioficers and men Of the United States
squadron.
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