AIR RAIDERS OVER LONDON

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 1, 26 September 1917, Page 5

AIR RAIDERS OVER LONDON

FINE WEATHER TEMPTS THE GERMANS BRITISH AIR ARTILLERY VERY EFFECTIVE AIRSHIPS RAIDING EAST COAST (Kee. Sepfember 25, 7.45. p.m.) London, September i'.j. beiiiinn aeroplanes raided London between 5.20 and n.20 o'clock last evenine. -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Uec. September 25, i). 20 p.m.) London, September 25. The Press Bureau reports: "Aeroplanes attacked the south-east coast last evening. at different places in Kent and Essex. A few followed the line of the Thames and attacked London. Bombs were dropped at several points. The disunities hitheHo reported include six killed and about twenty injured.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. SEVERAL GOTHAS ENGAGED. (liee. September 25, 11.40 p.m.) London, September 25. • Several Gotha machines vera engaged in the latest raid, which was generallyexpected, owing to the fine weather conditions. Bombs commenced to fall in London, at S o'clock. The Gothas were seldom visible. The raiders apparently we • divided ' into three parties. The first moved eastward, and the second and third nearer central London. 'The ai tiaircraft gums were exceedingly efficient, extensive barrages driving the raiders off of the centre-.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . AIRSHIPS OFF EAsi COAST (Rec. September 25, 11.40 p.m.) London, September 25. The Press Burean states: "Airships appeared off the Lincolnshire and Yorkshire coast early this morning. The raid is still in progress. Details have not yet been received."—Aur.-N.Z. Cable Assn.