ONE OF THE MOST STIRRING EVENTS OF THE WAR

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2736, 3 April 1916, Page 5

ONE OF THE MOST STIRRING EVENTS OF THE WAR

BRITISH SEAPLANE RAID ON GERMAN AIRSHIP STATION

By Tclegraph-Prcsß Association-Copyright

London, March 31. Describing tho British seaplane raid on the Gorman airship station ij» Schleswig-I-lolsteiii, east of the Island of Sylt, and the accompanying naval action the "Scotsman" says: "The raid was ono of the most stirring events since 'the war bean. Nearing the German coast a blizzard buret over tho British squrdron, "icv blasts filling tho air with hail and blinding snow. It was 'i marvel that the airmen attempted tho task, but they went off in defiance of the elements with an eagerness which honoured the service. "A naval action began as soon as tho British got a glimpse of the enemy llntilh tliroiHi the bliraard.- Germany had long sought an opportunity of ( lidiim the British Fleet, but her big ships never left the, shelter of Kiel '.iid Heligoland. The euoiny flotilla, fled, and the British "began tho chaso. Concerted" action was impossible owing to tho'snowstorms. Sight and smash was the order. Sighting was possible only at close range, and the smashing soon disposed of the fast, powerful armed trawlers, and -iincd salvos at the fleeing-destroyers whenever tho snow cleared. Ono was iil'i/iii"'fro mend to end, and further salvos poured into her sealed her fate. A'second destroyer's plight was scarcely less terrible; probably she foundered. "The most dramatic moment was when tho light cruiser Cleopatra, m tho drift of tho bliswnrd, saw an enemy destoyer at close range. She rushed m lcad'lon.', ramming tho destroyer, and simultaneously subjecting her to a dpirllv fire. The cruiser's boir cut deep into tho destroyer, winch Ml aw.-.y. -inkiii" fast. The blinding snow blotted out, even (hi 112. When it cleared t. L™ was no trace of tho destroyer, savo debna and oil.'-

DANISH FISHERMEN DISCOVER A WRECKED SEAPLANE. Copenhagen. March 31. Danish iishormen at Novel on Saturday sighted a sonplnno riding on tho sea. Tlioy reported the fact to tho military, who rowed- out, and found a British seaphuio which had participated in tho. oiigflgemont at Sylt. Tho threo occupants wero trying their utmost, to start the propeller, hut failed, and surrendered. GENERAL WAR SITUATION CAUSING ANXIETY ' IN HOLLAND EARLY SECRET SITTING OF SECOND CHAMBER TO BE HELD By TeloKrapE—Fress Association—Copyright (Rcc. April 2, 11 p.m.) • London, .April 2. Delayed messages from Tho Haguo stato that there was excitement in Holland on Friday on a report being ci rculatcd that officers' furlough had been suddenly withdrawn, an 1 that goods trams had been requisitioned. The reports wore soon authoritatively denied, but later reports announced that an Extraordinary Council of Ministers ha" been hold. The "Nieuwo Conrant" says: "No i mmcdiftto danger of war seems to exist, and tho anxiety Hint has arisen is not connected with the sinking of tho Tnbantia. Tho cnuso lies in the gonora I war situation, which is entering a new phase, giving Holland cnuso for special anxiety." The paper conjectures that the changed situation may bo tho onto omo of tho Paris Conference, and adds: "Tho Cabinet Council contemplates an early secret sitting of tho Second Chamber.." CABLES BETWEEN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND OUT. (Rec. April 2, 5.5 p.m.) London, April 1. The cables connecting Holland and England have been cut, and only postal communication is available