WAR IN THE AIR.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16252, 1 July 1918, Page 7

WAR IN THE AIR.

(By Cxble.—Frt*a (Australian and N. 2. Cable ASMCiKtloa.) (Router's Telegrams.) LONDON, Juno 28. Tho Air Ministry reports "Our aeroplanes at nijjht attacked chemical wonca at Lndwigfihafen, factories and railway sidings at Saarbrucken, and an aerodronio at Bolchei., sotting on fire two hangars. All returned. "Tho enemy, at night, bombed one of our aerodromes. There was no damage done to aeroplanes." (Received. June 30th, 5.5 p.m.) LONiXjN, Juno 29. The Air Ministry reports:— "Our aeroplanes on tho afternoon of June 28th, droppocf threo tons of bombs on railway workshops, stations, nnd 6idings at Thionvflle. Hits wore observed on workshops and tho railway line. "Hostile aeroplanes attacked our formations, and severe fighting ensued, in which thrpo hostile aeroplanes wero shot down, and another driveii down. Two of ours have not returned, one. being forced to land owing to engino trouble. "Wo' successfully attacked an nerodromo at Bolchen, on the night of June 27th. Bombs were released at a low altitude, and machine-guns fired on hangars. All our machines returned, "Tho enemy bombed one of onr hangars, but inflicted no material damage." An Italian communique states: — "Our seaplanes bombed quays and hangars at Dnrotzo, with good results, on Juno 36th, and June 27th. All our machines returned undamaged. We drovo down ono enemy aeroplane, which was returning after attacking our torpedo boats.*' Sir Douglas Haig reports "Our aeroplanes did a full day's work •oil June 27th. "Somo increase in hostile activity is evident, including more oil* Wo destroyed 20 aeroplanes HHd drove down nine uncontrollable. Fourteen British machines are missing. "We vigorously bombed positions behind tho enemy's lines, dropping 21 tons of bombs on railway junctions and other targots." RAID ON PARIS. LONDON, June 28. A Paris official message states: — "Groups of enemy aeroplanes attacked Paris at 10.40 last iiight, ind dropped bombs. The 'All clear 1 signal was given at midnight." (Received June SOtih, 5.5 p.m.y PARIS, Juno 28. The casualties in yesterday's air raki were:— Killed ... 11 Injured , ... ... 14 (Received June 30th, 5.5 p.m.) PARIS, June 2D. An official report states: — "Tho enemy carried out an air raid at 11.40 last evening. Bombs Vera dropped, but there were no casualties.

"The 'all clear' signal was given at 12.30."