Second Edition On the Sea.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 56, 9 June 1916, Page 6

Second Edition On the Sea.

G’AVED FROM THE HAMPSHIRE ONE SURVIVOR.

LANCASHIRE MAN’S LUCK.

[Unit*d Pass« .Association.] (Received 1.50 a.m.) London, June 8. The Admiralty has informed Mrs Burley, of Bootle' (Lancashire), that her husband was saved irom the Hampshire.

THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND.

FRANCE’S ADMIRATION FOR THE

VICTORIOUS FIGHTERS.

(Received 12.10 p.m.)

London, June w

I President Poincairc sent the follow ing message, to the King: “Now that full and authentic information has been received, the importance of the result achieved by your Majesty’s brave sailors appears in a brilliant light. The Admiralty’s loyal regard for the truth makes the success evident. I wish to convey France’s deep admiration for the victorious fighters. MORE GERMAN ASSERTIONS. WHO RAN AWAY ? mi- ■ ' :■ . (Received 1.50 p.m.) Amsterdam, June_ 8. A German official report of the Jutland battle denies the British official ,yif] semi-official reports, and states that these were systematically circulated in order to deny the greatness of the British defeat. The report adds: The British assert that the German Fleet quitted the field, of which the British remained masters. Actually, our teorpedocis made many effectual attacks in an evening battle and forced the British Main Fleet to turn round. It was never sighted by our forces, and did , not attempt to come into touch with us, despite reinforcements of twelve ‘ vessels from the south. Tho British Main Fleet did not attempt to continue the battle.