Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1918 — OSTEND SHELLED BY ALLIES [ARTICLE]

OSTEND SHELLED BY ALLIES

British Monitors Make Attack—Seaplanes Near Helgoland. London. March 22.—Ostend was Itombarded by British monitors and Helgoland was attacked by seaplanes, according to the official announcement. The admiralty statement says: “Ostend was bombarded this afternoon by British monitors with successful results. Prior to rhe bombardment four enemy aircraft were destroyed by our naval air squadronEnemy aircraft attacked the British machines, while spotting for the bombardment. with the result that another enemy machine was destroyed. “British seaHanes engaged in reconnaissance U< Helgoland Bight attacked enemy sweej»ers with machine gun fire. There were no casualties ~n the, British side. All our machines returned safely.” ,