Zeebrugge, Apr. 23.
In cloudy and threatening weather, the cruiser Caledon, bringing 250 heroes of the historic attack on the Mole, arrived here at 10.30 this morning from Dover. She exchanged salutes with the batteries fon shore and the ships in the har-hour. fan imposing scene round the memorial, which is a 70- foot granite column surmounted by the figures of St. George and the dragon and inscribed: "St, George for England!" A large force of Belgian troops, in tin helmets, and Belgian bluejackets were drawn up at each side, 'The King and Queen of the' Belgians arrived from Brussels and laid a wreath nscribed "Albert and Elizabeth" og tne foot of the monument.
After unveiling memorial, King Albert, speaking first French and hen in English, homage to the Gr the Mole attack whowe feat of farms ranks among the highest records of the British Navy.
Tord Emmot, Chairman of the Zeedrugge Memorial Fund, replying, mentioned that the memorial was erected by the joint efforts of Belgian and British donors, includ~ Ing inhabitants of the British Dornintons and possessions over There was a heavy. rain-storm during the ceremony and speeches.
Before Their Majesties arrived, the survivors from the Caledon marched over the beflagged Mole! to the monument. They were frantic cally cheered, especially the—invalided men, many of whom were ing and supported by sticks.
The King way in a khaki uniform!
was wearing the the Order of the Bat The unveiling was guns of the Caledon batteries, while ands played their At the conclusion of the speech British sailors ind members of the British and placed, Wreaths on the memorial—Reutei
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