THE RAID ON BRITAIN.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 303, 21 December 1914, Page 5

THE RAID ON BRITAIN.

RECKONING THE DAMAGE.

Tuna and Stdnit Sun Sibviom. London, December 19. German shells damaged six hotels, four large boardinghouses, four churches, and the workhouse' at Scarborough. The damage, which is estimated at £40,000, will take many months to repair. 'Thirty shells were found embedded in the Spa Gardens. It is asserted that signalling by flashlight was seen on the eve of, the raid, and a search is being made for spies at Hartlepool. Most of the victims were women and children. A falling gable ; killed ten who were taking refuge. The German steamer Dinehole was the worst sufferer amongst the shipping in the harbor. A shell damaged a shop five miles. inland. Less than twelve hours after the Germans had disappeared workmen commenced to repair the

damage. There is little grumbling by v the residents on the coast, who realised the affair was a repetition of the meteoric dash for Yarmouth. Universal regret is felt that the German ships escaped, the uppermost feeling being that when.the day iff reckoning comes,

the pill which Germany will have to

swallow will not be made any more • pleasant by this raid. There is a burning desire to avenge the scores- of innocent sufferers, '

PRUSSIAN SENSE OF HONOR,

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE.

> Copenhagen, December 19

Naval circles in Hamburg are sharply discussing the raid. A number of Prussiap naval officers declared that it was against their sense of honor to shell unfortified towns, but the Kaiser and the* Admiralty over-ruled their objection.

Several submarines accompanied Wednesday’s raiders, and other vessels were ready- to sail if the raiders got into trouble. If the weather makes it possible, similar raids will be organised at short intervals, and Germany will also attempt to land a few thousand men, who will expect to be taken prisoners, but who may force Britain to recall troops from the Continent.

GERMANY’S AMBASSADOR AT ROME,

London, December 19

A Rome message states that when Von Bulow was informed of the raid on the English coast, he said it was simply a prelude td what the German fleet would soon undertake, and would astonish the world. He admitted he knew that the arrangements were made before he left Berlin.

GERMAN CONSUL AS A SPY.

USUAL BRITISH CLEMENCY.

London, 'December 19. The Lord Chief Justice, delivering judgment, said counsel had cited an Order-in-Council to show the reasonableness of Aiders’ view that a margin of tim,e would be permitted to enable Germans to depart. The order lent some colour to the reasonableness of his belief. Moreover, one material point, namely, the alternative issue as to whether Alders was actuated by purpose or intention to aid the King’s enemies, was not put before the jury in the way it ought to have been. It in no wise followed from the evidence that Ashlers’ actions were hostile to Britain. Certainly they were not necessarily hostile. (Alders, German Consul at Sunder- * land, was sentenced to lie shot for espionage, but an appeal was lodged and the case carried to the highest tribunal).

AUSTRIAN PRESS JUBILANT.

Petrograd, December 19

The Vienna Press is jubilant about the east coast raid. The Nieuefreie Press says: “Our insolent foes now know .what comes of threatening Germany’s existence.”

The Neuswiener Journal says: “England must now fight for her own existence, This is the turning-point of the war.”

NO BRITISH WARSHIP LOST.

London, December 19

The Admiralty denies the loss of any British warship in the East Coast operations.

ANOTHER GERMAN STATEMENT ON THE RAID.

(Received 9.45 a.m.) Amsterdam, December 20

What is apparently an inspired Berlin telegram declared that Scarborough was a fortified place. Only the coastguard and wireless stations at Whitby were bombarded, which was not controverting international law.