Bombing of Ostend Decides Move to Sainte Adresse Ostend, May 19.
The Belgian Government today decided, after German planes had bombed Ostend, to leave Belgian territory and establish new quarters at Sainte-Adresse, French town located near Lo Havre at the mouth of the River Seine. The Belgian royal family, it was also announced, was expected to arrive at Sainte Adresse this evening, The British and French Ambassadors left Ostend at 11 o'clock this morning after the Belgian Cabinet had decided on the transfer and had formally requested the French Government for permission to move into French territory The Belgian Premier, Foreign Minister and War Minister meanwhile called on King Leopold for a final conference before leaving Ostend, Sainte-Adresse was the seat of the Belgian Government during the First World War,—Havas,
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