BEATTY'S TACTICS AT THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2791, 8 June 1916, Page 5

BEATTY'S TACTICS AT THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND

"WE DREW THEM INTO THE TRAP" BATTLE-CRUISER FLEET VERY MUCH ALIVE By TelerrapTi—Jrcßß .Association—Oopyriglit ;. London, June G. Admiral Beatty, writing to 'Admiral Heux, says: "Wo drew the enemy in'to tho jaws of the fleet. I have no Tegrets, oxcopt for the gallant lives of my pals who died gloriously. It would havo warmed your heart to see how gallant Hood brought his squadron into action. Would to God he had been more successful in the general results. We are ready for the next time. Please God it will corno soon. . The battle-cruiser fleet is alive, and has a very tig kick hi her." ("Times" and Gydnuy "Sun" Services.) The "Times's" East Coast, correspondent says: Among tho many theories current here, tho likeliest seems that Admiral Beatty, finding that the German fleet were out, tried to cut them off their base and hold thorn until the Battle Fleet arrived.' This, assuming tho fleet encountered the Germans off the north coast of Jutland, and got between them and tho western shores, would explain the > repeated statement that our gunners were hand icapped by fighting with tho sun in their eyes, WHY THE GERMAN FLEET WAS COMING OUT •£ DEEP-LAID SCHEME TEAT FAILED. Paris, Juno C, Admiral Hautefeuille, in a letter to M. Clemenceau, says ho is "astonished that journalists allow themselves to be hypnotised by the heaviness of the battlo losses. Tho German Fleet came out with two objects: Firstly, to destroy the ships supplying Russia with food via Archangel and Kola and returning grain-laden; also to destroy Kola and establish themselves at Archangel. This operation would havo isolated Russia and reduced her to extromities. Secondly, to > cover the exit of the Wiesbaden and Elbing, which were specially equipped as commerce raiders. With their huge coal capacity they hoped to . reach tho South Atlantic and Pacific' and surpass the successes of tho. Emden, - GERMANS' GUNNERY TACTICS. • CONCENTRATED FIRE ON INDIVIDUAL SHIPS. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) ■ ■ . _ . ' London, June G. The"Times's" Naval correspondent says that the.Germans adopted concentrated lire. Tho full might of tho German Fleet was directed alternately on the Qneen Mary, Indefatigible, Invincible, .and. Defence. The Queen Mary blew up with an appalling roar, a shell reaching the m agazine. The survivors sank with tho ship, four midshipmen, and a few men only being saved. . The Indefatigible blew up with the same dreadful suddenness. There was no quarter given, the guns fought until a destroyed ship sank, with her flag flying proudly. . n Before Admiral Jel'licoe arrived Admiral Beatty's squadron sank a battlocruiser and other ships. The Warrior had a fierco half-hour's fighting. Sho engaged tho enemy at thirteen thousand yards, rapidly lessening tho range, until six German ships wore making her their target. Tho Warspite came to her assistance, and screened tho crew to some ox tent. At 6 o'clock, when the enemy was preparing to ran, the Warrior dropped out of tho battle, badly holed below tho water. Her engines were useless, though tho big guns were intaci, ' i ALL THE BRITISH SUBMARINES ACCOUNTED FOR ' ' (Rec. Juno 7, 9.1 p.m;) ' . London, June 0. Official—All tho British submarines which were engaged in the North Sea battle have .returned to harbour. ANOTHER BERLIN LIE REFUT ED. (liec. Juno 7, 9 p.m.) London, June 7. An offioial message from Berlin claims, tho loss of the British vessels Warspite Princess Boyal, Birmingham, and Acasta. on the evidence of British sailors, who have been picked up. The Admiralty announces that this statement is false