Latest Raid on London.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 22 November 1917, Page 1

Latest Raid on London.

DEFENSIVE TACTICS. GERMANS DISORGANISED. LONDON, Nov. 3. In the latest air raid oil London tho engines of tho aircraft were unusually distinct above the heavy cannonading. The Gothas were invisible to the naked eye, though star-like points of light revealed the defenders above harassing the enemy in co-operation with the gunners, who fired in concerted bursts with lor.g spells of silence, during which the defending machines were occupied in grim air fights at a tremendous altitude. The tacties adopted scattered and disorganised the raiders, which were compelled to hurriedly drop tlieir bombs, with the result that little damage was done in most of the distriets, considering the opportunities the Gothas had. Seven bombs were dropped in one district, killing six persons, and flattening a number of houses. There were the usuii marvellous cscapcs. Viscount Cowdray, President of the Air Board, speaking in London, said that Britain was now producing at a great rate aeroplanes that could rise four miles at a speed double that of the fastest express train, necessitating the use of oxygen to assist the breathing of the occupants. The "Times" correspondent at Amsterdam states that the Germans are practising at Koolkerke and Zecbruggc with new aeroplanes, having twin motors and propellers, which are intended for a series of attacks on England. The machines require skilful handling. Tho bodies of inexperienced pilots are frequently found on the Dutch and Flemish coasts. - J