THE AIR PERIL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2697, 17 February 1916, Page 5

THE AIR PERIL

PROTECTIVE MEASURES BEGUN IN EARNEST I LORD FRENCH AT WORK ByTeleffrapli-Prcss ARsoclatlon-CooyrtehV London, February 15. ! The "Daily Mail" says that the Goveminent has approved a scheme for placing the whole of the air defonccs in London in Lord French's hands, except the Admiralty's seaplanes. -Lord i French will create a great central department at Whitehall, telophonically connected with coastal stations,/ and will issue warnings to the country'. He will also strengthen the aircraft depots. . A COOL PROCEEDING GERMAN AIRMAN CIRCLES OVER' COPENHAGEN. j ("Tunes" and Sydney "Sun" Services.).. ; Copenhagen, February 15. The Danish Government is energeti- ! caJly protesting to Berlin against the action of a German aviator in circling-'•' ''. twice over Copenhagen and closelv inspecting the naval works and fortifies- ; tions. The visitor was a gigantic seaplane, carrying three passengors. j "DISHONOURABLETO HUMANITY POPE PROTESTS AGAINST RAIDS ■ ON ITALIAN TOWNS., ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.). (Rec. February 16, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 15'." " ; i A message from Rome states that thd Pope-has telegraphed the Papal Nuncio at Vienna- to protest against the bombardment of the churches.and Basilica, at Ravenna, and to urge the Kaiser to \ abandon the aerial bombardments of ; open towns and their unarmed populations as dishonourable to humanity. .... "SACKJNGLAND!". ..... A BLOODTHIRSTY COUNSELLOR. ■ ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. February 16, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 15. Dr. Karl Peters publishes an article warning Germany not to terminate the war until-England has been . sacked. Ho advises a. .great Zeppslin raid on London, and the destruction of the House of Commons. '