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Comprising

English,

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THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND.

ADMIRAL JELLIGOE'S REPORT.

{CONCLUDED FROM YESTERDAY]

"PROCEEDINGS ON JUNE 1

anticipated his wishes and used their forcon to tap bout pomiblur, efcat.

I thost tally endorse all bis remarks, and. I forward slag the following extract from his repors regarding the lushla servicos”retdaved by his staf

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** Il desire to record and bring to your notice the great manialance that I received any of great, auxiety and strain trons my Chief of the Sta. Captain Fudolf W. Bentinck, whows good judgment was of the greatens help. He was a tower of trength My Flag Commander, the

fire, which was returned by the only gun Hon. Reginald A. R. Plunkett, was most Teft in action.

THE PERSONNEL OF THE FLEET

Details of, the work of the various

valuable in observing the effect of car fire, thereby enabling mo 'to take advantage of the memy's Biscomfiture my Secretary; Frank. T. Spickerself, who made accurate notes of events as they curfod, which proved of the utmodt

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VA RECORD OF EFFICIENCY. I cannot close. this despatch without recording the brilliant work of my Chief of the Sif, Vico-Admiral Sir Charles Madden. K..B.. C..0, Throughout & period of 1 months of war his mervices. have been of inestimabia rafoe. His good judgment, bis song experience in deets special gifs for organisation, and his capacity for unlimited work have all been of the greatest assistance to me, and have relieved me of mich of the insisty

At daylight, June 1, the battle foot, being then to the southward and west Ward of the Horn Reef, turned to the northward in south of emely vessels and The conduct of officers and men Flor the purpose of caleting our own throughout the day and night action, we antisors and torpedo-boat Hestroyers. At entirely beyond, praise. No words of 1.30 am. Fico-Admiral Bir Coil Barney mine could do them justice. On all sides in hoping the Lituation clearly tracaferred his #ay from Marlborough, it is reported to me that the glorious before me; my Fly Linct-Commandas, Revenge, as the former ship had some traditions of the past were most worthily Ralph F. Seymour, who maintained difaulty in keeping up the speed of the upheld-whether in heavy walk, cruisers,cient communications under the mos dimculs chreamstances despite the fact squadron. Mariborough was detached by lightsreisers, or destroyers the same. my direction to a bass, successfully admirable spirit prevailed. Officers and that his signalling appliances WND GOD- driving of an enemy submadno attack men vers cool and determined, with anually shot away. All those officers an route. The visibility early on June 1, cheeriness that would have carried them ried out, their duties, with great wood- (three to four miles) was loss than on through anything. The heroism of the ass on the manoeuvring platform, where they were fully exposed to the enemy's May 81, and the torpedo-boas destroyers, wounded was the admiration of all

I cannot adequately express the pride MOTOR CAR MOTOR CYCLE Setng out of vintial touch, did not rejoin

until 0.. The British Flest remained with which the spirit of the Fleet filled in the proximity of the battlefeld and me. near the line of approach to German ports until 11 sim. on June 1, in spite ships during action have now been giver ot the disadvantage of long distance from It must never be forgotten, bowaveri feet bases and the danger incurred in that the prelude to action is the work waters adjacent to enemy ecasts from of the engine-room department, and that Bubmarines and torpedo craft. The during action the officers, and men, of enony, however, made sign, and I that department perform their most was reluctantly compelled to the con-important duties without the incentive clusion that the High. Ses Fleet. had which knowledge of the course of the returned into port. Subioijuent events action gives to thoan on deck. The proved this assumption to have been qualities of discipline and endurance inseperable from the conduct of the Floet ectrent. Our position must have been taxed to the utmost ander these cod- known to the enemy, as a 4 thedition, and they were, as always, mos Fleet engaged a Zeppelin for about five fully maintained throughout the opera minutes, during which time she had thins under review. Several ships ample opportunity to vote and subseattained, speeds that had never before grently report the position and course of teen ranched, this showing very clearly

their high state of steaming efficiency The waters from the latitude of the Failures in material were conspicuous by Horn Reef to the scene of the action were thoroughly searched, and some aurvivors from the destroyers Ardent (Lien Commander Arthur Marsden)",

The artisan radings also carried out Fortune (Lent, Commander Frank G. Terry) and Tipperary (Captain (D) much valuable work during and after the Charles J. Wintour) were picked up, action; they could not have done boller, and the Sparrowhawk (Lieut. Commander The work of the medical officers of the Sydney Hopkins), which had been in Theek, carried out very largely under the collision and was no longer seaworthy, most discut conditions, was entirely was sunk siter her crew had been taker admirable and valuable. Lacking in movements of the two deets with rapidity of. A large amount of wreckage was seen, any cases all the essentials for per and accuracy as reports were received: but no enetay ships, and at 1.16 p.m., fixing critical operations, and with Commander the Hon. Matthew R. Best It being evident stat the Cherman Fides their staf aczionaly depleted 370 - Staff, suted as observer tud succeeded in returning to port, coarse casualties, they worked untiringly, and was shaped for ser bases, which were with the greatest success. To them we reached without further incident on owe a deep debt of gratitude.

It will be scea that the hardest fighting Friday, June 2. A cruiser squadron was. detached to scazh for Warrior, which, fell to the lot of the Bathe craiser Flest

The signals wery, worked with smooth-

·rewsel-had-been-abandoned whilst in tow the site of which were less heavily

деня and rapidity by Commander of Engadine on her way to the base owing moured then the opponents the Alexander F. W. Woods, assisted by blie to bad weather setting in and the vessel i Fifth Battle Squadron, the First Cenise other igual officers, and all chips becoming unseaworthy, but no trace of Squadron, Fouth Light-cruiser Squadron,sporded remarkably well under difficult thor and the Flotillas. This was estable conditions. The signal departments i under the conditions, and the squadron ships deserve great credit for their and Hetlax mentioned as well as the

work Ms Flag Lieutenant: Fisatenant. individual vessels, composing them or Commander Herbert Fitzherbert was handled with conspicuous ability, as were also of auch service to me throughout also the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Squadron of the Fattle Fleet and the 2nd Cruiser Squadron..

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the British Fleet.

For was discovered, and. subsequent search by a light cruiser squadron having failed to locate her, "is ́in evident that she foundered.

Sir David Beatty reports in regard to

the Engadine as follows:-

**The work of Engadine appears to have been most praiseworthy throughout,Į and of great value. Lical Commander

dering the war. In the stages leading-up to the Fleet Action and during, and after the action he was always at hand to

town him more than I can say.

51st and is judgment mover at fault My special thanks are due also to Commodore Lionel Halves. C.G.. the Captain of the Fleet, who also assiste thale absence, and several instances arme la the working of the feet, at en reported of magnificent work on the padd to these good organization, la largely of the engine-room departments of injured

due the rapidity with which the feet ships

was fuelled and replenished with ammunition cu return to its bases: He

I desirs to place on record my high

C. G. Robinson deserves great credit for appreciation of the manner in which 2 the skilful and foamanlike manner in the vessels were handled. The conditions which be handled his ship. He actually, such as to call for great skill, and

the action.

oh assistance to me during

Cominenler Charles 11. Forbes, my fag-commander, and Commandes Poger M. Bellair, of my Staff, plotted the

left throughout the action, and his

services were of value. These officers- carried out their duties with "mech

efficiency during the action."

the action.

The high state of efficiency of the W/T arrangements of the feet, and the i facility with with ther" were worked | before, dring, and, after the action, is

a great lastimony to the indefatigabla work carried out by Commander Richard ability, quick judgment and decisions, L. Nicholson. His services have been

Importers-Exporters towed rice, 5 sim, June 1, and this was, conspicuous throughout invaluable throughout the war, w

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The Flect fuelled and replexiaked with ammunition, and at 0.50-pin on June 2 the services rendered by Vico-Admiral was reported ready for further action.

LOSSES.

Sir Cecil Burney (Second in Command

A spécial word of praise is dus to the wireless departments in all ships.

My Secretarjea, Fleet Paymastera Hamuct E, Share, C.B., and Victor H. T. Weekes, recorded with, accuracy salient features of the action. Their

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of the Grand Flect), Vice Admiral Sir records have been of much assistance.. Thomas Jarram, Vico-Admiral Sir To the Master of the Fleet, Captain The conditions of low viability under Doveton Sturdge, Rear Admiral Hugh Oliver E. Leggett, I am indebted for the which the day action took place and the Even Thomas, Rear-Admiral Alexander accuracy with which he kept the reckon. approach of darkness enhance the L. Duff, Rear Admiral Arthur C. Loreing throughent the operation

In a separate despatch I propose to diffenity of giving an accurate report of son, and Rear Admiral Erisat FA

TheTimes military correspondent. the damage inflicted or the names of the Gaunt, commanding squadrons or bring to the notice of their Lordships the after inspecting the Tulian, ships sunk by our forces, but after divisions in the Battle Fleet Ther names of officers and men all of whom month, paid tribute to the strategral

the recent Austrian offensive. He realis miest curaful-ramination of the evidence ected, throughout with skill and judgment did not come under my personal observant the enemy made blunderin of all officers, who testifed to seeing: Sir Cecil Burney's squadron, owing to its fion, but who had the opportunity of lieving Bussia would remain, gulescent enemy vessels actually unk, and personal position was able to see more of the specially distinguishing themselves is that the moment was badly che

aceed difteen interviews with large number of thean enemy Battle Fleet than the other battle appen, the full text of Sir David Their army did not meet

hions. It i officers, I am of opinion that the list squadrons, and under a leader who has Banity's report to me, from which shown in the enclosure gives the rendered me most valuable and loyal will be seen, I have made exploris, extractended ad minimum in regard to numbers, though assistance of all times the squadroni did in order to make my narrative continuous to have fifty 11 le pasalbly not entirely accurate as excellant work The magnificent squadron and complete.--I am, Sir, your obedient: sif regards the particular class of vessel, commanded by Rear Admiral Evans Servant especially those which were stok daring Thomas formed a support of great value she night attack. In addition to the to Sir David Beatty during the alterzicon, vesacis sunks, it is unquestionable that and was brought interaction in mar of many other ships were very seriously the Battle Fleet in the most judicious damaged by gunfire and by torpedo manner in the evening Attack

Bir David+ Benity once again showed

I deeply regrat to report the loss of his fins qualities of gallant leadership, HM Bhips Queen Mary, Indefatigable, frm delarmization and correct strategie, Invin

Prince,iight He appreciated the astontion ke NATION and of HMTB.Dit once of sighting is the winy lighter Tipporary Ardent Fortune Shack) forces, then his battle cruisers and then Sparrowhawk, Nestor Nomad: c and his haffle feet. I can folly Turbulent | And still more do E regres the | with his Leelings when the evening remultant, hravy, lous of lite. The death and lading light rubbed the Fleet of that

gafant and distinguished, officers |_ complete vigtory, for which ho ash Basi Adminisðir hébárt: Árontling, manœuvred, and for whic

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R. JELLICOE, Adrizal,

Commander-in-Chief.

ENCLOSURE.

LIST OF ENEMY, VES

PUT. OUT" OF ACTION, MAY 21 TRA TO JUKE 1, 1918. BATTLESHIPS OR BATTLE- CRUISERS.

Dreadnought type. Dentachland type

Battleship Battle

(Seen to sink)

Battlecruiser.

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