H.M.S. LION TAKES ON ALL THE FIGHTING
SPEED EXCEEDED ALL EXPECTATIONS (Received January 27, 9 a.m.) LONDON, 26th January. Sailors who have returned to Leith state that the chase began when the Germans turned tail. H.MT.S. Lion led, but did not fire for a considerable time. At last a sighter secured the range, and a thunderous roar followed, announcing the discharge of her 13-inch guns. ' The Lion took on all the fighting, and her speed exceeded expectations. BRITISH FIRE MORE EFFICIENT THAN THE GERMAN AMSTERDAM, 26th January. The sailors on the Dutch trawler Erica narrate that the British fire in the battle in the North Sea was somewhat slower than the German, but was far more efficient. Every shell appeared to hit the right place. Tlie Blucher was quickly disabled, and her crew sang' patriotic songs while 1 the cruiser foundered. When the Blucher disappeared the British boats rescued numerous survivors under the enemy's relentless fire. The chtmaged German ships had their rudders disabled. L . , , , , LONDON, 26th January. Ihe captain of the Blucher was among the survivors.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 22, 27 January 1915, Page 7
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