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Press, Volume LV, Issue 16430, 25 January 1919, Page 7

]y not. fThe greatness of this achievement," said Admiral Beatty in a general signal, "is no way lessoned by the fact that the final episode did not tako the form of a fleet action. Although deprived of this opportunity which wo had so long and eagerly awaited, and of striking the final Wow for the freedom of the world, we may derive satisfaction from the singular tribute which the enemy has accorded to the Grand fleet. Without joining us in action he has given testimony to the prestige and efficiency of tiie fleet without parallel in history, and it is to be remembered that this testimony has been accorded to us by tho«v who were in the best position to judge.'' The greatness of the victory I» saw written in long cascades of light as I hurried away up the Forth in the evening. There lay our battle squadrons, on which the vholo success of the Allies and of civilisation hinged, securely at anchor in the open sea, all ships fully lighted, and all" ports open, even the gangways picked out with electric bulbs. Who could question that the sea was ours, suffering no threat now from the German ships riding at anchor in their midst? Who now were the victors of Jutland?-