THE AIR RAIDERS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 8, 4 October 1917, Page 5

THE AIR RAIDERS

FOURTH CONSECUTIVE ATTACK

SINCE FRIDAY

SEVERAL SQUADRONS OPERATING

TEN PEOPLE KILLED

London, October 2. It is officially announced that a group of aeroplanes crossed the Essex coast at 7 o'clock in the evening, bound for London, and was followed after a quarter of an hour by a second group. 'Ihe first attack on London was mado from the north-east, at 7.45 p.m. The majority of. tho aeroplanes were turned back, but one or -more penetrated the defences and bombed tlie south-western distriot. At 8.15 the second group attempted to cross the defences to the north-cast and north of London. They were unsuccessful until shortly after* !), when a few passed over London. Bombs were again dropped in the south-western district. A third group of raiders crossed the Kentish coast, but did not penetrate far to the west. They dropped bombs- at "nri.ous places. A fourth group crossed the Essex coast, and approached Lomlon shortly before 10, but did not penetrate beyond the north-eastern outskirts, where bombs-were dropped. Reports of casualties and damage nave not yet been received. » The Press Bureau reports: ''Last night's air raid resulted in ten people being killed- and 38 injured. It •« officially stated that all our pilots landed, safely during the raids of the last eight days."—Aus.-N.Z. Cabe Aeen.-Eeuter.

BIGGEST AIR SAID YET ATTEMPTED (Rec. October 3, 5.15 μ-m.) London, October 2. Last night's raid wns on a. larger scalo than was hitherto attempted.— Aus.-N.2j. Cable Assn, THE WEEK'S' CASUALTIES IN LONDON. (Rec. October 3, 7.15 p.m.) London, October S. 'J'ho casualties from the week's raids in London total fifty-two killed and 257 injured.—United Service. TOUR OF THE BOMBED DISTRICTS JIB, LLOTD GEORGE PROMISES REPRISALS. (Rec. October 3, !) p.m.) London, October 2. After visiting the worst of the bombed districts iu London, Dr. Addison, late Miuister for Munitions (now Minister for Reconstruction), and General Sir Francis Lloyd, director of the London defencos, convened a meeting;. Dr. Addison reassured the citizens concerning tlio air raids. "Already," he said, "we have mastered the ruthless tactics of the submarines. We have been doing especially well lately." He believed that they would soon achieve a eirailar eupremacy in air over the enemy's country, as well «9 ours. The defences of London had been advanced enormously during the week. At Sir Francis Lloyd's suggestion, a resolution in favour of reprisal air. raids in Germany was adopted. The Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George) and General French nleo tonr'ed the damaged area. Standing in the doorway of a cottage where four youths had been killed. Mr. Lloyd George's Celtic temperament found veiit. Turning to the crowd of'people, he shouted: "We will give it all back to them. We will give them hell! And we will give it to them soon!" The crowd cheered.-<-United Service.

THE GERMAN REPORT. (Rec October S, 3 p.m.) London, October 2. A German official report etates: "Our aviators last night {lie-attacked London, Sheerness. Ramsgnte, and Dover." —Aus.N.Z. Cable Asen.-Router.

REPRISAL RAIDS BY THE FRENCH IN RETALIATION FOR ATTACK ON DUNKIRK. (Rec. October 3, 5.15 p.m.) London, October 2. A French official report states:/ 'The enemy's aeroplanes violently bombarded Dunkirk, inflicting serious mnterial damage. There were numerous civilian victims. By way of reprisal we dropped bombs on Stuttgart, Treves, Ooblentz, and Frankfurt-on-Maine." — Aiis.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter.