AIR RAID ON LONDON

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 208, 22 May 1918, Page 7

AIR RAID ON LONDON

GOTHAS BROUGHT DOWN IN FLAMES

CASUALTY LIST FAIRLY HEAVY

London, Mav 20. The Press Bureau states: "Hostile aircraft crossed Uie const tf Kent and Essex at 11 p.m. on Sunday. As they woro going to London four of Uio aeroplanes were brought down. The raid appears to havo been on a largo scale, and a considerable number of lmm)>s was dropped.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesu.Kculer. Other reports state that thirty-seven persons were killed. Tho laid lasted two hours, and many bombs were dropped. Tho raiders were met by a very heavy barrage and several were brought down.-Aus.-N'.Z. Cable Assn. THE OFFICIAL CASUALTY LIST. Olec. May 21, 8 p.m.) London, May 20. The Press Bureau announces that tho casualties from tho air raid in the London district wero: Killed,. 17 men, U women, and G children; injured, 83 men, 49 women, and 23 children. In tho provinces none was killed. Two men, three women, and one child were injured. Con. 6iderable damapfo was done to house pro-perty.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Kouter. A HOT RECEPTION FOR THE ; ' RAIDERS. ißec. Hay 21, 8 p.m.) London. May 20. Our gunfire everywhere badly harassed the air raiders. Two Gothas; failing in masses of flames, presented weird spectacles. All the occupants ot one jumped out and were kiUed.—Reuter. A CONVERGING FLIGHT. (Rec. May 21, 8.20 p.m.) London, May 20. The air raiders arrived over the Kentish const in two groups. They were apparently converging on London, but the artillery- barrage broke tho forma- ' tions- Two Gothas wero brought down and wrecked in on open epnco in KentUnited Service.