SEAPLANE RAID ON ENGLAND

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2701, 22 February 1916, Page 5

SEAPLANE RAID ON ENGLAND

MORE PURPOSELESS MURDER

THREE FATALITIES

Tlio High Commissioner reports:— London, February 20, 9.40 p.m. "Four German sea-planes raided the east and south-east coasts at noon to-

day. Two biplanes dropped seventeen small high explosive bombs at Lowestolt; there was 110 casualties. Two others dropped bombs over the Kentish Knock lightship and Walmer. Roofs and windows were destroyed, one bomb ailing on a roadway beach and killing a civilian. The total casualties were two men and one boy killed, and 0110 marine wounded. Our aeroplanes pursued the raiders at both places without result."

The War Office report (Press Associatioii message, 9.50 p.m.) covers tho main facts of the High. Commissioner's mossago and adds the following"" details :—

"The seaplane which bombarded Wal. < mcr flow no higher than 350 feet, and ! dropped six bombs. Then it turned ' sharply east. Two bombs destroyed * roofs and broke windows. One fell close 1 to a church, blowing out the windows ' as the congregation was 6inging the ' Te Deum. Two British aeroplanes rose lip over Walmer and pursued the raider, but were apparently unable to overtake ber." DELAYING THE MUNITIONS I OUTPUT LABOUR TJNION SECRETARY SUMMONED. By Telegraph—Press Asßociation-Copyrigfil London, February -20. Tircmias Jtees, London secretary, of the Assocated' Engineers, has been summoned for delaying the output of munitions by 'the controlled factory at Abbeywood, by inducing the night sliift, since February 7, to cease work unless they received higher pay, en tho ground that the factory was ia London, instead of resorting to arbitration The hearing of ' the case was adjourned for a fortnight. LOCAL WORKS TO DEFER, TO WAR NEEDS. London, February 20. _ Mr. Lloyd George, Minister for Munitions, ha-s usedl his powers under the Defence of the Realm Act, and ordered work at the new London County I-lall to ccase, as labour is required to build munition factories. LAID BYTHE HEELS IGNATIUS TIIIBHOH "LINCOLN',' REARRESTED. By Telegraph—Press Association— Oorrrisht Now York, February 20. Ignatius .Tribtich Lincoln,' the confessed German spy, was rearrested in front of a Broadway restaurant.. His capture was due to the proprietor of a loclginghouse learning his identity, and attempting to extort 250 dollars from him in return for the surrender of his baggage. ['J'lie German spy, Lincoln, who at 0110 time was a member of the British House of Commons, and endeavoured to serve his country from within the precincts of the Admiralty, was arrested in America, and hoM pending the completion of extradition proceedings. Several weeks ago he escaped from custody.] (Rec. February 21, 9.50 p.m.) Now York, -February 21. Lincoln's braggart ways led to his undoing. During the months since he walked out of the restaurant at Brooklyn he had written many letters to the newspapers boasting of his ability to elude the police. A lodger in the same boardinghouse demanded £50 as the price of his silence. Lincoln refused, and* when awaiting an appointment with a friend at the corner of Broadway tho Secret Police captured him. AUSTRIAN" SPY IN JAPAN. ToKio, February 20. An Austrian Staff officer, who travel-' led in disguise from Seattle to Yokohama aboard a Japanese mail boat, was arrested at Yokohama while trying to •convey secret instructions to Austrians residing in Tientsin. THE DARING OF THE DtICHESS INDEPENDENCE MANIFES TO FROM LUXEMBURG. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) Uy'i'elasrapn—l'ress Association—Cowrigm (Rec. February 21, 6.10 p.m.) London, February 20. • The Duchess of Luxemburg has issued a manifesto suggesting a Coalition Cabinet. "The coiCntry," states the manifesto, "is faced with great perils, and all parties should co-operate in Kn endeavour to secure cur independence."

SERMON TO OVERSEA SOLDIERS BY THE PRIMATE OF ENGLAND. By Telegraph—Press Association—Cojyright London, February.2o. Tho Archbishop of Canterbury addressed a large congregation of oversea soldiers and others at St Margaret's, Westminster. Ho said that millions of scattered! members of the vast United Empire at this tipie of supreme crisis must searching!}' scrutinise the foundation of tho national character. Tho Archbishop took his text from Proverbs, chapter 1(3, verso 32. He was, he said, glad of tho opportunity of 4 addressing Australians, New Zealanders. and Canadians, all worthy sons of tlio Empire. Tho whole world was filled with admiration for these young citizen 6oldiers, whoso deeds., of prowess proved the dauntlcssnoss of their Christian manhood. Whilo tho Canadians in April last wero earning imperishable honour in the blood-stained battlefields of Flanders, thn men from the vast Commonwealth and! Dominion in the Southern Sea were scaling tho cliffs of Gallipoli under a fearful fire, displaying; a sheer personal bravery that had since been growing in wondrousness. The men from the Dominions wore not hesitating; they were glad to make the sacrifice winch was continually strengthening the bond uniting tho solid phalanx of tlio men and women of the Empire in their purposeful resolve. "Wo are," continued His Grace, "living an oxciting hour in tho Empire's history, and our minds may easily be confused by the bigness of events. Our main thought must bo to carry tho war to victory. But remember the danger of failure lies largely in ourselves. Do not let 11s forgot essentials—tho building up of character, self-surrender, and selfcontrol in tho Empire's great testing time."

HOMEWARD BOUND NEW ZEALANDERS FETED AT THE CAPE. (Rec. February 21, 9.50 p.m.) Capo Town, February 21. The Mayor entertained 125 New Zealanders who are returning by the Arawa. Thorn was a lavish programme of fnotlvitto, The men have greatly benefited by their voyage.