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Show BRITISH NAVY DOES EXCELLENT SERVICE Great Satisfaction Expressed Throughout Through-out the Country Over Recent Achievements. LONDON, June 8. Deep-seated satisfaction satis-faction is felt throughout Great Britain over the raids on ZeebrugEe and Ostend, not merelv on account of the results achieved, but because of the hazardous nature of the exploits and tho extreme daring displayed by the British ships. 'i he country appreciates the vital and effective .service rendered by its navy since England entered the war, but it has been a matter of regret that, apart from the tremendous blows dealt the enemy In engagements on the high seas, the navy has had few opportunities to emphasize, by spectacular operations, its courage and power. The attack on the enemy s submarine lairs, in the face of perils that could not be gauged, has given the public another fine' chance to vent its praise of the "nation's "na-tion's pride." |