GERMANS TURN TAIL.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIX, Issue 22, 27 January 1915, Page 5

GERMANS TURN TAIL.

THE LION DOES THE FIGHTING

A RUNNING "FIGHT.

(Receivced Jan. 27, 8.45 a.m.) LONDON. Jan. 26

Sailors who have returned to - Grimsby state .that the British destroyers sighted 'the enemy near the Dogger Bank. The fastest of the JSritish small vessels exchanged shots with, the German, light cruisers, while the battle-cruisers . endeavored to bring the ' large ships into action. A running fight continued for 100 -miles. The Bluoher caught ; fire, another cruiser went afire, and the whole of another's above-deck gear was shot "away. The British had been ceaselessly ■watching Yarmouth since the Germans escaped from Scarborough. Sailors relumed to Leith state that tho chase began when [the Germans turned tail. The Lion led, not firing for a considerable time. ■ At last the sighter secured - the range and a - thunderous roar followed, announcing the discharge of her 13.5-inch guns. The Lion took on all the fighting. Her speed exceeded expectations.