17 AUGUST 1918, Page 2

Some of our light naval forces reconnoitred the Dutch Frisian

islands last Sunday. Numerous German seaplanes from the neigh- bouring enemy coast attacked them and sank or damaged six of our motor-boats. Our aeroplanes, for their part, attacked a Zeppelin, which fell in flames in the sea to the north of Ameland. After this skirmish our ships retired, having sustained no damage or casualties. The German belief in Zeppelins must be waning.