On the Sea.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 July 1915, Page 5

On the Sea.

AN OLD STORY. naval action off chili. German account op the BATT&.E. .. Received July S, 10.05 p.m. Berlin, July 8. Admiral von Spec's report froul'Coronel lias been published. The squadron expected an attack from a single British cruiser and unexpected iy met Admiral Craddock's squadron. The report savs: "1 opened fire at (i.30. There was a head wind, and the ships rolled and pitched heavily, making observation and rangefinding most difficult. Seas were sweeping ovor the forecastles and the conning tower, preventing the use of some guns 011 the middle decks, whore the crews were unable to see the enemy's sterns. The guns of two armored yruisers, however, worked splendid!/.""

Admiral yon Spec believes the British suffered more by the heavy seas than the Germans. The British only hit the Seharnhorst twice and tiie Gneisau four I hues. The Seharnhorst reckoned thirtyfive hits on the Good Hope. Admiral von Spee, about (i.45, thought tlio 'British were manoeuvring for torpedo firing, so he steered off. .The Nurnberk sang the Monmouth by a bombardment from point blank "range. Tha Muniiouth did not reply, and went down with her flag flying.' There was no chance of saving* anybody owing to the heavy sea, especially aa the Nurnl.oig sighted smoko and believed another enemy ship was approaching. rsmsik aWAPis air attack. Amsterdam, 7. Dutch sailors state that two airmen unsuccessfully bombed a British, staamer in the North Sea. The vfissel avoidod them by zig-zagging.