A FINE RUNNING FIGHT.

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

A FINE RUNNING FIGHT.

GERMANS DO WELL. BUT THEIR FIRING ERRATIC. LONDON, January 27. (Received Jan. 27, at 9.25 p.m.) A member of the crew of a light cruiser states that the light cruisers fell back and the battle-cruisers did the work. The enemy were two miles oft' when they were first seen. They immediately turned tail. The Lion was the first to come into effective range, and soon did tremendous damage. The fight lasted for two hours. The Germans put up a gallant fight, but their firing was reckless. "They fired faster than we did, but our chaps were wonderfully cool and steady. There was a good light and a calm sea. Our shots hit the target, and it did not take many to finish the Blucher. The last one Took her on the waterline, and she slowly heeled over and went down like a glass sinking in water." (Received Jan. 27, at 10.25 p.m.) "Our destroyers went to the rescue of the crew, but some Germans iked upon them. The destroyer Liberty was deputed to rescue survivors." LAST OF THE BLUCHER. A MENACE TO HER OWN SIDE. MUTILATED MEN AND DEAD FISH. LONDON, January 27. (Received Jan. 27, at 10.25 p.m.) A bluejacket recounts that when the Blucher was crippled her gunfire became more a menace to her own fleet than to {.he British. As she settled down the guns vVent off for the last time. 'The water was strewn with bodies, and presented a ghastly sight, many being mutilated beyond recognition. The firing was so heavy that the ocean was covered with dead fish and flocks of shrieking gulls holding a banquet. Two German aeroplanes dropped bombs, but the Liberty drove them off. WHAT THE FISHERMEN SAW.

THIRTY-FIVE GERMAN VESSELS,

FINE BRITISH MARKSMANSHIP

LONDON, January 27. (Received Jan. 27, at 10.25 p.m.) A member of a trawler's crew states that they were fishing on the Dogger Bank when firing was heard. About 35 German vessels sped past, followed by the Britishers in line. The Germans were firing their stern guns wildly. British shells constantly struck the German vessels despite their speed. The British tried to head the Germans southwards. A TRAWLER CAPTAIN'S STORY. BRITISH GUNS FINELY SERVED. ONLY TWENTY-FOUR GERMAN VESSELS. AMSTERDAM, January 27. (Received Jan. 27, at 10.25 p.m.) The captain of a Dutch trawler counted 24 German ships. The British vessels were trying to cut them off. The firing was indescribably terrific, and the concusison jarred the trawler. Water spouted high into the air round the British ships when badly-aimed German shots fell. The British guns were better and more regularly served. Both squadrons were enveloped in smoke. He saw a, great buret of smoke and flame coming from one German vessel.