Second Edition. THE WAR.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 1, 2 January 1915, Page 6

Second Edition. THE WAR.

In the West <*rNEW FRENCH AIR-FLEET. FOR OPERATIONS IN THE SPRING • r ■ ; s/ Vi [United Press Association.] (Received 8.30 a..m.) • New York, January 1. Advices state that France is building two fleets of aircraft armed with can-, non, steel darts, and bombs, which will invade Germany in the Spring. It is stated that hundreds of biplanes and aeroplanes with a speed of 120 miles from the frontier will deliver attacks in large divisions. GERMAN GOVERNMENT OF BELGIUM.? (Received 8.30 a.ra.) Rotterdam, January 1. The German Administration of Belgium intends losing the borders to allcomers. Passports will . not be recognised unless issued by the military. The action is believed to have been taken to prevent espionage.

THE RECENT AERIAL ATTACK ON GERMANY’S RASE,. LATEST SUPER-ZEPPELIN DESTROYER. (Received 3.30 "a.pi.) , A Geneva despatch from Fredrickshaven states that .British and French airmen in the regent raid destroyed the latest German super-Zeppelin, Another escaped the bombs by rising rapidly. . AVIATOR HEWLETT’S REMARKABLE JOURNEY. FIRED ON FROM;-HELICOLAND. (Received 9.1 a aim.) Amsterdam, January 1. Aviator Hewlett/ in an interview, said he ran into a thick fog and found himself in the vicinity of the Schleswig coast. He bore down behind Cux. haven over German territory, and when the fog cleared he found hg had lost his bearings. He flew over a great German fleet and a number of trawlers which were behind Heligoland, and a terrific fire was opened on him. He dropped several bombs, and believes ho hit a warship, as he saw smoke rising from her later. His motor ran hot, and he was forced to descend and alighted near a Dutch trawler. He sunk a seaplane before leaving. • K THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS DAY. ENGLISH SING HYMNS AT GERMAN

(Received 101407 a.m.) London, January 1., Soldiers’ letters recount that the English arid Germans fraternised at several points on Christmas Eve. They ceased firing, left the trenches, met in tile open and exchanged souvenirs of wine, chocolates, and puddings. Two regiments established an informal armistice and spent Christmas Day without hostility. At night the Germans from the trenches shouted to the Englishmen.:-“Sing tu us,!” They cheered us when we sang “while Shepherds watched their, flocks by night,” “Lead Kindly Light” and “Abide with Me.” “The Germans concerned were mostly,'Saxons. GENEROSITY OF AUSTRALASIANS. (Received 10.40 aim.) London, January 1. The Belgian Legation .States that Australia’s admirable spirit of generosity is evidenced by over £300,000 having already been sent for Belgian relief. The‘Legation also pays a tribute to Neg:. Zealand’s generosity. GERMAN TOWNS BOMBED IN LORRAINE. Paris, January 1. French aviators bombed the railway station at Metz and • Arnaville.