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ZEPPELIN FIASCO

ONLY THREE OF THE RAIDERS RETURN ' TRAIL OF THE OTHERS A LUCKLESS SQUADRON (Roc. October 23, 7.30 p.m.) London, October 22. , In addition to five Zeppelins whose fate was mentioned yesterday, another has been brought down between Bisteron and tho Gap, the crew destroying the airship before surrendering. Two awry Bro re _ yarded as doomed. Tliey were seen drifting above the Gap, ono out of" Thus, of the raiding fleet, it seems tea-' sonably certain that only three, which were reported over Holland, have returned to Germany.—Renter. LOST IN FREEZING" ALTITUDES STORY OP A FRUITLESS ENTERPRISE. (Rec. October 23, 7.30 p.m.) London, October 22. lit. Perris, one of the British correspondents with the French armies, says tuat tho crews of tho super-Zeppelins L 49 and L6O confirm the reports that they partook in a single expedition against England. The fleet numbered twelve airships, which left their three ports separately. When they reached England they were bothered by the antiaircraft batteries and searchlights. They quickly dropped the bombs ana rose to a height of three miles, where thev were caught by a strong noTth-westerly and became lost. The cold was extreme. The motors froze, and the men were frostbitten. The alternators would not work, and it was impossible to take bearings. One captain at dawn thought he was over Holland or Westphalia. Then he recognised that he was over French soil.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. STATEMENT IN BRITISH PARLIAMENT REPRISALS REAFFIRMED. (Rec. October 23, 9.20 p.m.) London, October -22. In tho House of Commons, Sir George Cave (Homo Secretary), explaining the late Zeppelin raid, said that the Government already had announced its in- j tention of bombing German towns until j an end was pnt to suoh cold-blooded attempts upon the civil population of England. Two such British attacks had already been made, and tho House might rest assured that the proccss would continue until the purpose had been attained.—Reuter. THE LATESFBRITISH RAID ANOTHER DESCENT ON SAARBRUCKEN. The High Commissioner reports:— London, October 21, 11.30 p.m. A British official report states: "Our aeroplanes made an attack into Germany this afternoon. A foundry and railway junction near Saarbrucken received more than a ton of bombs, their arrival resulting in a big explosion. Four hostile scouts were brought down."

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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 25, 24 October 1917, Page 5

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ZEPPELIN FIASCO Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 25, 24 October 1917, Page 5

ZEPPELIN FIASCO Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 25, 24 October 1917, Page 5

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