The Battle of Jutland

Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 September 1916, Page 3

The Battle of Jutland

J BRITISH SAILORS HOODED. Writing in the Dnnedin Evening Star Councillor J. >S. Sinclnir. of Dunedin, wlic, ret u rned a few dayfi from a visit to England says :— As regards the battle of Jutland it was really inspiring to read Admiral •Jeillioop's report, which ishowedi thathad the fight continued tke Germans must have suffered a crushing defeat. Had it not been for the unfriendly fog wh:ch .surrounded the ships at the very moment when complete victory wan within our graps. when by clever strategy our most powerful dreadnoughts lay between ihe German fleet and the Kiel Canal, it is questionable whether ii .siim'e (!eini:in ship would hove retnnvd to its accustomed haven. And yet our brave sailors were actually heo-teel upon their return when they landed in England.'. after participating in a fight in a manner which .again (showed the world that the ability and strength of the British Xvavv is not a until, but still an established faet. and that England is still master of the sea. (Many of these fine fellows were f-o completely overwhelmed that they wept bitterly. 'Twas truly an ungrateful and bitter welcome to glorious men who have for years safeguarded and protected through trying ol'deal.s our shores and our commerce, and prevented our foe.s from landing and invading old England. r — ■ ~~~