THE AIR RAIDERS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 7, 3 October 1917, Page 5

THE AIR RAIDERS

CASUALTIES IN SUNDAY'S ATTACK REPRISALS DEMANDED The High Commissioner reports:— London, October 1, 2 p.m. Lord Fronoh reports:—"ln Sunday's air raid Jiino persons wpro killed and 4'i injured. In London two persone killed were the only casualties. An enemy inacMne was brought down at Dover.' GERMAN BEPORT ON THE LATEST BAID. London, October 1. A German official -report states:—"Our aeroplanes bombed military buildings and warehouses in inner London, and also at Margate' and Dover. All tho machines returned."—Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Keu-ter., Amsterdam, October 1. The newepnper "Handelsblad" states t*at three German aviators were iuterued on Saturday. They include the commander of the squadron which raided England.—Aus.-jST.Z. Cable Assn.

STILL ANOTHER RAID A PROLONGED ATTACK London, October ". Tho High Commissioner reports: "London was attacked by aeroplanes te-r.ight, but most of tho raiders were twned back. Bombs were dropped in the southwestern and north-eastern districts.' THE LONGEST KAID TO DATE. (Rec. October 2, 11.15 p.m.) London, October 2. The longest air raid to date was made on London to-night.—Renter. RUTHLESS REPRISALS IMMINENT EAIDS ON GERMAN CITIES. London, October 1. Tho "Daily Chronicle" understands that ruthless" British raids on German cities are imminent.—Eeuter. STEOXG PBESS AGITATION. London, October 1. The -""Daily Mail" strongly -urges aerial reprisals against Germany. It says that the recent invasions of England are only on a email scale. London s guns will be unavailing against more- numerous and more powerful invasions in the near future. ' ' ■ . , The "Times" says that the public demands a great air fleet, capable of carryin" the war into Germany. Air raids a°ainst Britain are likely now to be contihuons, whether it is moonlight or dark.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn.

A FRENCH REPRISAL (Kec. October 2, 8.35 p.m.) ' London, October 1. ' \ French official report states:—"As a. reprisal for the action of tho enemy s aircraft in bombarding the open town ot Bar-le-Duc, and causing casualties and damage, two of our aeroplanes bombed Stuttgart."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. OFFENSIVES NEW TORK' "HERALD'S" CONFIDENT PREDICTION. ' . New York, October 1. The New York "Herald" confidently predicts that aeroplanes will soon cross the Atlantic. The great Italian Cnpfoni triplane will probably make a ilMft late in the spring. American manufacturers are preparing to make a tlfoueand battle-'planes to cross the Atlantic, and attempt to destroy the German Fleet at Kiel. A recent performance by the CapToni machine here was remarkable. An American scientist has discovered a method of guiding aeroplanes by aerial .wives. The United States can assure the Allies that an eni?ess stream of seroplanes will cross the ocean. Some great hydro-aeroplanes are now bein K built, and these, also, may attempt the trip.-Aus.-*.A Cable A»an.