THE AIR PERIL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2696, 16 February 1916, Page 5

THE AIR PERIL

LORD SYDENHAM'S VIEWS A RESPONSIBLE HEAD IMPERATIVE By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, February 14 Lord Sydenham, in aJi interview, said: —"The t co-ordination of the air services under one responsible head, v has long been imperatively necessary. !Uie director ought to have some measure of technical knowledge. I consider construction, design, and experiment the most important factors. It is necessary to provide complete telegraphic and telephonic communication in order to advise, threatened towns,; and also to make provision for the issuing of orders to all our aircraft which are ready to attack raiders." GERMAN GIBES VAUNTED AIR SUPREMACY. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) i London, February 14. The German Press is hysterically assuring the public that Germany has complete supremacy of the air, and' claims that the resignation of Sir Percy Scott as Controller of the air defenoes of London was on account of the German triumphs. It is pointed out that Ramsgate and Broadstairs had been previously invaded—when first the Saxons landed and conquered England. LORD FRENCH TO COMMAND THE AIR DEFENCES SYSTEM OF WARNINGS

("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. February 15, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 14. The question of organising against air raids is absorbing the attention of the authorities. Lord French has taken over tho supreme oommand of the land and air defences, and the Admiralty is controlling the naval coastal defences. Lord French is considering a scheme for the suspension of telephones and road traffic in certain districts, and an elaborate system of outposts, warning aerodromes of the approach of Zeppelins and other aircraft.' It is believed that tho creation of an Aid Ministry is assured. AN ATTACK ON MILAN INVADERS DRIVEN OFF By Teloerapli—Press Aswclation—OoßJTiglit Rome, February 14! ' Enemy, fieroplanes bombed Milan, but were subjected to a hot fire from antiaircraft guns, while squadrons of Italian aeroplanes counter-attacked. The enemy fled. Six civilians were killed and some were injured. The material damage was slight. DAMAGED ZEPPELIN ADRIFT London, February 14. Reports frora Copenhagen state that Zeppelin L2O, in a damaged state, is drifting in the North Sea near the German coast.