THE KING'S NAVEE

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2801, 20 June 1916, Page 5

THE KING'S NAVEE

KING GEORGE VISITS THE GRAND FLEET ROYAL FELICITATIONS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Hoc. June 19, 11.20 p.m.) London, June 19. ii 7? p ' las inspected tho wholo of tile Grand Fleet, and visited tho wounded men at the Scottish hospitals. The Press Bureau, in an official report or 'the visit, states: Tho King, addressing ® psrad® of representative units of tho j Grand Fleet, said: 1 "You have waited ! nearly two years with most exemplary paticnce for an opportunity of meeting and engaging the enemy's fleet. I can well understand how trying, this period has been, and how great your relief when you knew on May 31 that the enemy had been sighted. Unfavourable weather conI ditions, and tho approaching darkness, | prevented thp complete rosult you all exi pected, but you did all that was possible .in the circumstances—you drove the : enemy into his harbours, and inflicted the severest losses, adding another nago ■to the glorious traditions of tho British :,Navy. You could not do more, and for ■ your splendid work X thank you." The King; at the conclusion of his •visit, sent the following message to Sir John Jellicoe: "I am thankful for this (opportunity to congratulate you and the Grand Fleet on the result' of 'the recent engagement in the North Sea, and I assure all ranks and ratings 'that the name of the British Navy has never sitood higher in the eyes of your fellowoountiymen, whose prido anil confidence iii their achievements are unabated. Good h\ck, God speed, and may your future, elfforts be blessed with complete success." HOW THE ENEMY SUFFERED : QNE-THHiD OF THE NAVAL POWER OUT OF ACTION. (Eec. June 19, 8.15 p.m.) London, Jiine 1!). [Tho newspaper "Scotsman" states that aa vices from houtral parts indicate that tine recent naval battle put out of action one-third of Germany's effective naval paver. 'Neutrals are. speculating on the disccHrery of men in civilian clothing being fumnd drifting amongst the bodies of the German sailors. view is largely held ths'jt they represented another effort to create trouble in Ireland. ' KING'S SON IN THE NAVAL > . . BATTLE. v (Eec. June 19, ,!> p.m.) • London, June 19. IP is understood 'that Prince Albert was 'seizing as sub-lieutenant on ono of the bnWeships which participated in the Bir.W ie of the Skager Rack. , Prince Albert is tho King's second Scui'.jl '