NAVAL ACTION IN THE BALTIC.
. RUSSIAN CRUISERS CHASE GERMAN SQUADRON.
enemy: mine-later driven "ASHORE. GERMANS RETIRE SOUTHWARDS. (Received Jury 4th, 5 p.m.) . PETROGRAD, July 3. An official statement says: — * "Russian craisers encountered two enemy light cruisers and several tor- . pedo-boat destroyers in a fog east of Gothland, and gave battle. The German cruiser Albatross at nine in the morning lowered her " flag and ran ashore. The other vessels made off. "Our squadron at ten o'clock en- - countered the armoured cruiser Roon, * a light cruiser, and several destroyers. Wo renewed the battle with the enemy at 10.30. when his ships began to retire southwards. During tho retreat another enemy light cruiser joined the squadron, and all fled. Our pursuit ceased at 11.30 a.m. "After the battle a submarine fruitlessly attacked our squadron. Our damage was insignificant."
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Press, Volume LI, Issue 15322, 5 July 1915, Page 8
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