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The following is the dispatch of Commodore Roger J. B. Koyes, O.B., M.V.O., on the work of the submarines, published, by the Admiralty last month together with the dispatches we printed yesterday on the fight in the Heligoland Bight

H.M.S. Maidstone,

October 17th, 1914. SIR,-In compliance with Their Lordships directions, 1 have the honour to report as Tullows upon the services performed by Submarines since the commencement of hostilities-

Three hours after the outbreak of war, -Submarinos E6 (Lieutenant-Commander. Cecil P. Talbot) and 8. (Lieutenanti Commander Francis H. H ̈" Goodhart), proceeded unaccompanied to carry out reconnaissance in the Heligoland Bight, These two vessols returned with useful information, and had the privilege of being the pioneers on a service which is attended

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During the transportation of the Expedi tionary Force the Lurcher and. Firedraže and all the Submarines of the Eighth Sub- marine Flotilla occupied positions from which they could have attacked the High Sea Flect, had it emerged to dispute the passage of our transports. This patrol was maintained day and night without relief, until the personnel of our Army had been transported and all chance of effective inter ference nad disappeared. EPSON}]

Those Submarines have since been incessantly employed on the Enemy's Const in the Heligoland Bight and elsewhere, and Have obtained much valuable information regarding the composition and movement of his patrols. They have occupied his waters. and reconnaitred his anchorages, and, while so engaged, have been subjected to skilful and, well executed anti-submarine thetics; hunted for hours at a time by Torpedo Craft and attacked by gunfire and torpedoes. "

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Lieutenast Charles M. S. Chapman, the with Firedrake and Submarinos D., D.8, E4, E5, E., ES, 8, and B. of the Second in Command of EU, is also deserving

of credit. Eighth Submarine Flotilla, proceeded to Against an enemy whose capital vessels take part in the operations in the Heligo have never, and Light Cruisers have seldom, land Bight arranged for the 28th Augustonierged from their fortified harbours, The Destroyers scouted for the Submarines until nightfall on the 27th, when the litter opportunities of delivering Submarine proeceded independently to take up various attacks have pecessarily been fow, aud on positions from which they could co-operate pe occasion only, prior to the 18th Septem- bor, has one of our Submarines been within with the Destroyer Flotillas on the following torpedo range of a Cruiser during daylight morning

| At-daylight on the 28th August the Lurcher and Fredrake searched the area, through which the Battle Cruisers were to advance, for hostile Subimrines, and then proceeded towards Heligoland in the wake of Submarines E6, E7, and E.8, which were exposing themselves with the object of inducing the enemy to chase them to the westward.

On approaching Heligoland, the visibility, which had been very good to seaward, reduced to 6,000 to 6,000 yards, and this added considerably to the anxieties and responsibilities of the Commanding Officers of Submarines, who handled their vessels with coolness and judgment in an area which was necessarily occupied by friends as well us foes.

hours.

gales which prevailed between the 14th and During the exceptionally heavy westerly 21st September, the position of the Sub- marines on a lee shore, within a few miles of the enemy's coast, was an unpleasant

une.

The short steep seas which accompany; westerly gales in the Heligoland Bight made it difficult to keep the conning tower hatches open. There was no rest to be obtained; and even when cruising at a depth of 60 feet, the Submarines were rolling consider abis, and pumping-e, vertically moving about twenty feet,

Commanding Officers that they should have I submit that it was ereditable to the

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most uniformly successful handler of ships and squadrons when during so many years of mantenvres it was found impossible to keep him in a tight place. This slander arose some time ago at the time of the Agadir affair, when he was in command of the Fleet. It died down of sheer inanition then the muttering began again.

It has often been said that the public is hass," but I am not always so sure of that any way, in this case the British template, Britannia is having her leg public has been got at. Awful to con- pulfed But whence the source of these Obviously it is indefinite mutterings? Gorman and it has been well done,

because & fabric has been raised that has not an iota of foundation. What proofs are the Battenberg family to afford to satisfy the country of their loyalty? The brother of Prince Louis died in the war of West Africa, and now his nephew, Prince Matrice, has been killed in fighting the battles of Great Britain. It seems to me that it is time for the effectually smother these aspersions on British public to put down its foot and

the character and conduct of one of the ablest servants of the Crown I am, etc,

JOHN HAY

the most Low visibility and calm sen are the most unfavourable conditions under which Sub- sought after hy the Commanding Officers Service in the Heligoland Bight is keenly marines can operate, and no opportunity of the Eighth Submarine Flotilla, and they occurred of closing with the Enamy's Cruisers to within torpedo range the execution of their duties. Thews Officers ed dige, office of First Sen Lord which he have all shown daring and enterprise in

Princo Louis of Battenberg has resign. Lieutenant-ommander Ernest W. Lair, Commanding Submarine B, witnessed tho have unanimously expressed to me their held in the Admiralty Board. His decr sinking of the German Torpedo Bont admiration of the cool and gallant behaviour son has been wise and even chivalrous. Destroyer V.187 through his periscope, and, of the Officers and men under their com- No one who knows him can doubt for one. observing a Cruiser of the Stettin class close, mand. They are, however, of the opinion instant. bis devoted attachment to the that it is impossible To single Cost. and open fire on the British Destroyers which individuals when all have performed their which he entered forty-six years ago. Ho country which he adopted and the Navy had lowered their boots to pick up the duties so admirably, and in his I creur is a loyal and noble figure, and the fine survivors, he proceeded to attack the

The following Submarines have been in services which he has rendered to the Cruiser, but she altered course before he could get within range. After covering the contact with the enemy during these nation in manoeuvres, in high command, as an Inventor and a tactician will not retirement of our Destroyers, which had had operations:- to abandon their boats, he returned to the

be forgotten. He refused an offer of the Bulgarian Crown many years ago rather latter, and embarked a Lieutenant and nine

than cense to serve under the White En- men of Defender, who had been left behină.

sign. But with the outbreak of the pre- The boats also contained two Officers and

sent war his position became one of great eight men of V.187, who were unwounded,

difficulty and delicacy. Though he was and eighteen men who were badly wounded:

First Sea Lord it was impossible for him As ho could' not embark the latter

to criticise vigorously or take a strong Lieutenant-Commander. Leir left one of the

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D.1 (ientenant-Commander Archibald Cochrane),

Do (Lieutenant-Commander Arthur G. Jamieson).

DLieutenant-Commander Edward C.

Boyle).

·D:5 (Lieutenant-Commander Gadfrey Herbert).

Officers and six unwounded men to navigate (Lieutenant Commander Ernest Wline on any question because, had he done

the British boats to Heligoland. Before leaving he saw that they were provided with water, biscuit, and a compass. * One German Officer and two men were made prisoners of

war.

Lieutenant Commander Leir's action in remaining on the surface in the vicinity of the enemy and in a visibility which would have placed his vessel within easy gun range of an enemy appearing out of the mist, was altogether admirable.

This enterprising and gallant Officer Look part in the reconnaissance which supplied the information on which there

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Benning).

EJ (Lieutenant-Commander Charles E. (Lieutenant-Commander Cecil Tathat).

so, his German connections must have im- Spaired his influence or led to misunder

6.7 (Lieutenant-Commander Ferdinand E. B. Feilmann)..

B. (Licutenant Commander Max Horton).

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

(Signed) Roon KEYES,

Commodoro (8).

operations were based, and I beg to submit PRINCE LOUIS OF BATTENBERG. his name,

of Lieutenant- and that

Commander Talbot, the Commanding Officer. The following letter appears in The of E.6, who exercised patience, judgment, Times:

sind skill in dangerous position, for the Sir, The ingeniously propagated lies favourable consideration of Their Lordships, as to the Russian troops from Archangel On the 13th September, E. (Lieutenant have died out, and we are now provided Commander Max K. Horton), torpedoad with a new sensation. We have all of us and sank the German Light Cruiser Zelo beard the muttering of slander about siz miles South of Heligoland

Frince Louis of Battenberg, but not a

Per Haitan, from Swatow, etc., Mr by the enemy.

J. O. Oswald, Mr. J. Carr Ramsay

standing on the part of the Government. and the country. We hope that his to the Navy, in which one of his sons is knowledge and experience will not be Toat

And we are certain that his self-sacrific serving with the highest honour to-day

ing action will win for Him the sympathy of all and the admiration of the officers and men in the British Fleet

A number of Destroyers were evidently tittio of evidence has been forthcoming, enlled to the scene after B. had delivered It has now been raised from the gutter her attack, and these hunted her for several of what in the present day is decribed hours.

as conversation in small coteries by a On the 14th September, in accordance pronouncement, made, I concede, in the with his orders, Lieutenant-Commander best tase, in one of the ablest of the Horton examined the outer anchorage of evening newspapers.

Adverse as I always have been to Heligoland, a service attended by con-ider able risk..

mixing myself up in controversy in the On the 26th September, Submarine E.G Press, I yet feel it my duty as the senior (Lieutenant-Commander C. P. Talbot), while officer in his Majesty's Navy to give diving, fouled the moorings of a mine laid expression to my opinion. I am not a On rising to the surface partisan of Prince Louis-my personal Per wongsang, from Calcatta, etc., was securely fixed between the hydroplane sionally I knew a great deal.

she weighed the mine and sinker; the former acquaintance is very slight, but profes Mr. G. A. Fraser and Mr. W. Tough.

It has been said by some who do not and its guard; fortunately, however, the Per Hirano Maru, for Hongkong, from barna' of the mine were pointed outboard question his honour that he cannot he as Singapore, etc., Mr. and Mrs. Bowley and The weight of the sinker made it a difficult cager in his duties connected with the 2 children, Mr. and Mrs. B. Rowlands, Mr. and dangerous matter to lift the mine clear war because of his sympathies with the and Mrs. Weill and 4 children, Rev and without exploding it. After half an hour's country that he left when, as a boy, he Mrs. Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. Balliste, patient work this was effected by Lieutenant became a naturalized British subject Mr. Brayahay, Mre.. Pattenden and Frederick A. P. Williams-Freeman and Able. This idea of sympathy can only proccede infant, Mr. Chapman, Mrs. Jaques, Mr. Seaman Ernest Randall Cremer, Official, from the grossest ignorance of the Parker Rees, Mr. C. A. Peel, Mr. Thomas Number 214235, and the rolensed mine relations of the family with the atmos Ramsay, Mr. G. Edwards, Mr. J. W. descended to its original depth.

phere, shall I say, of Berlin What proof Barber, Mr. M. Sharp, Mr. Fleming, Mr. On the 6th October, Eg (Lieutenant of eagerness as expectedConceive the MoRuchern, Mr. E. Hauchins, Miss Commander Max & Horlon), then patroll great Moltke, the silent man in str Henderson, Miss Davis, Miss W. Boney, ing off the Ems, torpedoed and sank the languages, in his offer directing the Miss Byrne, Miss Walker, Mr. and Mra enemy's destroyer, §.128. do

operations for the subjugation of Franc J. Hobden and child, Dr. and Mrs. Yin The enemy's Torpedo Craft pursue tactics, fumping about in a display of eagerness and 2 children, Miss E. M. Fleming, Mr. which, in connection with their shallow to destroy the foe! Prince Louis may b JJ Judah, Mr. G. Roberts, Mr. Faith draft, make them exceedingly difficult to a good or a had First Sea Lord, I express ful, Mr. P. C. Yeh, Mr. A. Saphiere, Mr. attack with torpedo, and Lieutenant-Com- no opinion, except that he is one of the T Saphiere, M. A. F. Gles, Mr. A. Rus, mander Horton's success was, the result of ablest all-round men in the Navy at the Mr. Knowles, Mr. E. Collis, Mr. R. 8. much patient and skilful zeal. He is a present time and I think that when the Smith, Mr. F. M. S. Baker, Mr. O Finch, mest enterprising submarine officer, and I whole Navy is employed in blockading Mr. M. G. Hayes, Mr. W. E. Oy, Mr. beg to submit his name for favourable the Fleet of the enemy it is greatly to out advantage to have in such an office the E. Livesag, Mr. H. M. Butcher and Mr. consideration. D, Brown.

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