WAR IN THE AIR

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2248, 7 September 1914, Page 5

WAR IN THE AIR

A THRILLING DUEB STORY OF A DEATH FLIGHT (H«o. September 6, 5i5 p.m.)' London, Sept. 5, morning. A & wounded soldier Telated t<s QueeSx Alexandra- that a German aeroplane, flying over the British troops, signalled their position to the Germans. A' minute later a French aeroplane and an English aeroplane rapidly ascended but they failed to cut off the intruder* Then the Englishman and the German flew upwards, each attempting to gain such a position as would enable him. to shoot down fooni above. They were almost out of sight when tho Englishman soared above the German and fired. Tho German immediately gracefully volplaned. The mashine, apparently under perfect control, landed safely, and the "Tommies" were amazed to find the pilot dead. He had been shot in the head and it was in his dying moments that he started to descend. When he reached the earth his Lands- still firmly gripped the controls. • (Ree. September 8, 5.5 p.m.) ■ London, September 4, evening. [As a Taube aeroplane was approachine Vincennes to-day French airmen advanced, and, circling above it, discharged grapeshdt at the wing of the aeroplane, which fell to tho ground and was smashed.

• THE BOMB-DROPPERS. (Reo. September 6, 5.5 p.m.} \.-H, ■■:'■ Ostend, September 5. A German aeroplane bombarded Ghent, aiid also Ecloo. .The assault was bloodless, but some'damage was done to property. , ; Another German aeroplane was forced ■to descend at Ostend and ' was captured." ■ ■■■'■:'■■:.- ■.;.■.. London, September 4. .The bombs which the German, aeroplanes are throwing are said to be filled with special bulletsj capable of inflicting terrible wounds. AERIAL DEFENCE OF ENGLAND. ' (Reo. September 6, ,5.5 p.m.) .... / ...: ; London, September 5. /The Navy has undertaken the aerial defence of England, particularly London. Waterplanos are continually patrolling the East Coast. Searchlights .are- employed at night, and guns adapted, for defence against . aircraft are mounted-on thevroofs of/Government buildings;. Numerous aeroplanes ax© being kept handy for the purpose of attacking hostile craft;.' SUBMARINES ;AND AEROPLANES., -■ '.'.■', London, September 4. .' -.'.- 'A British submarine picked np a German! pilot and mechanic from , a floating '■ aeroplane ;fifty; miles from Harwich. ;. '(Rcc;. T September 6, 5.5. p.m.) London, September 5; evening. !A!ißritish' aeroplane, cruising over the North Sea, discovered a submarine and dropped bombs on board her. :