Maritime Activities

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 141, 7 November 1914, Page 5

Maritime Activities

, THE VALPARAISO FIGHT. CONFLICTING REPORTS. GOOD HOPE UNDAMAGED. New York, November 5. The New York Herald's Valparaiso correspondent states that Admiral Craddock's men fought gallantly against superior odds. The Monmouth was subjected to a terrific lire, but the guns were served until the vessel toppled over and sank. The Glasgow was damaged, and ran for Coronel '(Chile) under the protection of the Good Hope. The Germans concentrated on the Good Hope, and ceased pursuing the Glasgow. The fate of the Good Hope is uncertain.

Ottawa, November 5. The reported British defeat in South American waters is scouted in Government circles, although it is everywhere credited in the United States Press. London, November 5.

There is no clearer light on the Chilian engagement. All the reportfl appear to be based on German statements. There is little doubt that the. Monmouth was sunk. The British were outranged by the Germans, and were unable to rescue the Monmouth's men owing to a storm. New York, November it. Advices from Valparaiso state that the Good Hope is undamaged.

A PPARKXTLY U NFOUNDKD. AN AMERICAN" SENSATION. Received (!, 10,40 p.m. . Ottawa, November a. Reports from Valparaiso statu, that the Nurnberg sought the British squadron fruitlessly after the supposed battle, but only heard wireless calls from the Glasgow, asking the Good Hope to reply. The American Press is publishing long descriptive accounts,of the supposed fight, which they admit was all based on German officers' statements. Wireless communication via TucKerton with Germany is suspended. The Good Hope is an armored cruiser of 14,100 tons, and was launched in 1002. She has a speed of 23.5 knots, carries two 9.2-inch guns and sixteen flinch guns; and a crew of 900. The Monmouth is an armored cruiser of 9800 tons, launched in 1803; speed, 22.5 knots; fourteen (i-inch guns; and a i crew of 537. I The Glasgow is a second-class cruiser i of 4800 tons, launched in 1910; 25.8 knots, two 0-inch and ten 4-incli guns; and a crow of 370. The Gneisenau and Scharnhorst are sister-ships, armored cruisers, launched in 1908; speed, 23.8 knots, each carrying eight 8.2-inch guns and six 5.9-inch; and crews of 704 men. The JTurnberg is a third-class cruiser of 3396 tons, launched in 1908, carrvin" ten 4.1-inch guns and a crew of 322. Her speed is' 23.5 knots. ADMIRALTY DISBELIEVES RUMOUR.

FOR A VERY GOOD REASON. I Received 7, 12.30 a.m. London, November ?>. | The Admiralty is unable to accept the ■ accuracy of the Valparaiso light reports,' because the battleship Canopus, which Mas specially sent to strengthen Admiral Craddoch'ri squadron, is not mentioned, and her presence would have: given him a decided superiority. SIR PICK!',' SCOTT. RETURNS TO THE ADMIRALTY. Received (j, 8.5 p.m. London, November ">. Admiral Sir Percy Scott has returned to the Admiralty for special service. ATTACK ON TiIK HALCYON. BY MINE'LAYERS. Received (i, 5.15 p.m. London, November ,".. The German ships attacking the Halcyon apparently desired to lay mines to induce nervousness among the people. 1 They successfully evaded the Itritish j patrol, and suddenly appeared o!f the j Fast Aiiylian coast and steamed south- [ ward, w!:e !; they wore attacked be- (he coa-d; patrol, and showed a disinclination to wait for an engagement, M.andin!' away to the nonh.

JIALCVON'X WIRELESS LVintED. WHILST WAI!X[X<! KI.KKT. lbreived C, S.r, p.m. London, November r,. The Halcyon was sending a wireless message to the fleet, when k Imd:v s!,o{. destroyed the aerial before ;!,.■■ mis-age ■was completed. The enemy bolted before the wireless apparatus was restored. Twenty-one perished in the submarine D 5. - TlK.'dl'Eli.V'S KSO.M-,:. KONIOSIIELi; OUT (TEAf 7!o\. Loudon, November ,"!. The Kcmucra reported tie.it on the way to Cape Horn two llcvriiaa cruisers threatened her, and, after leavine' ifonti! Video, the Kcmucra sighted „„ni'e! warships. She extinguished all lights, wont full sjieod, changed lier course! ami eluded ("tie enemy. It is reported in London that, the Konisgeberg has heeu put out of action in the Indian Ocean. (The Konigsberg is a sister-ship of (lie Niirriborg.)