THE NAVAL FIGHT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16293, 28 January 1915, Page 5

THE NAVAL FIGHT

WHEN THE GERMANS TURNED TAIL.

LION DID ALL THE FIGHTING. HER ADVANTAGE IN SPEED. LONDON, Jajiuary 26. Sailors who have returned to Grimsby state that a British destroyer siga'ted the enemy off the Dogger Bank. The fastest of the British small vessels exchanged shots with the German light cruisers, while the battle-cruisers endeavoured to bring the enemy's large ships into action. This running fight continued for 100 miles. The Blucher caught fire, and another Germaji battle-cruiser was also afire, while the whole of another's above-deck gear was shot away . British ships have been ceaselessly watching Yarmouth since the Germans escaped from Scarborough.

Sailors who have returned to Leith state that a chase began when the Germans turned tail. The flagship Lion led the chase, but held her fire for a considerable time. At last the sighter secured the range, and a thunderous roar followed, announcing the discharge of her 13.5 in guns. The Lion took on all the fighting. Her speed exceeded expectations. AN ACT OF JUSTICE. " BABY-KILLERS " PUNISHED. BRITAIN'S NAVAL SUPERIORITY. LONDON, January 26. The Daily Chronicle says that Rear-ad-miral Beatty's victory is an act of justice against the haby-killers, as well as an act of war. . Everybody rejoiced when von Muller was saved from the Emden, and everyone regretted that von Spee was drowned in the Falklands engagement, but there was no such sentiment for the babykillers, for whose crime the old, stern naval justice would have exacted repayment at the yardarm. The Daily Mail declares that moral superiority at sea passes decisively to Britain. The children of Drake and Nelson have lost none of their ancestors' .valour and seamanship. NEW ZEALAND'S FLAG. READY TO HOIST AGAIN. LONDON, January 26. Captain Halsey. in thanking the Hon. T. Mackenzie for New Zealand's congratulations, telegraphed that the flag is Teady to hoist again. GERMANY'S BOASTING. RECEIVED WITH DERISION. LONDON, January 26. Germany asserts that a torpedo-boat sunk a British battle-cruiser, and that an airship saw it. It is added that the easterly course of the German ships was due to tactical artillery considerations. A German wireless message states that it is reported that two British destroyers were sunk. These statements are received with de- j rision outside of Germany.