Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 June 1919 — BRITISH NAVY READY TO MOVE [ARTICLE]

BRITISH NAVY READY TO MOVE

Air Force Also Prepared to Act If Foe Refuses to Sign Peace Treaty. London, June 20. —The flight of the British dirigible R-34 to America Is postponed definitely until Germany decides what she intends to do regarding the peace terms. The grand fleet again has been placed on a war footing, It Is reported, and ready to sail for German waters at a moment's notice. It Is also stated that the dirigible R-34, diverted from its transatlantic trip, has been equipped with bombs and machine guns and has been sent or is going to the Baltic, while Its companion aircraft, the R-33, similarly equipped, left Wednesday night for a cruise, which will Include the Kiel canal. The Dally Sketch says the R-34 was over Berlin at 4 o’clock Wednesday afternoon.