Zeppelin Zeal

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 20, 25 January 1915, Page 5

Zeppelin Zeal

BABEB FOR PARIS RAIDS. TIMEI AND BYDNKY SUN SeBVIOM. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, January 23. The Echo de Paris says that two new Zeppelin sheds have been erected near Brussels and two at Congwy, to be used as bases for raids on Paris. THE NORFOLK RA!D. ELEMENT TO RAISE THE EM. PiRE'S RACE. Turn and Btdnxt Sun Slavics? . (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, January 23. The Bishop of Carlisle, referring to the raid, said: If the King and Queen had been at Sandrmgham and had been injured or killed, this Empire would have gone mad with rage.

ZEPPELIN ASSISTED BY TWO MOTOR CARS. Timei anti Rydnhy Suw B«avicm. (Received R.O a.in.) London, January 23. Mr H. Ingleby, Unionist member for King's Lynn in the House of Commons, obtained a statement that the Zeppelin was accompanied by two motor cars, one following a road on its right and the other to the left, and .they occasionally sent upwards double flashes. The curs, which

j were carrying powerful lights, subsequently stopped at King's Lynn, lowered the lights, and drove off at a rapid pace into the open country. r ______ OPINION IN SCANDINAVIA. Times and Bydney Sun Bbrvioii. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, January 23. The Zeppelin raid is being denounced throughout Scandinavia; and the unanimous opinion is that no military importance can be attached to the exploit. THE LATEST HOAX. SENSATIONAL REPORT DENIED.

London, January 23. Both the coastguards and military patrol asserted that Zeppelins passed, but it is now certain that thej were mistaken. The rumour caused a sensation at Yarmouth, King's Lynn and other places on the east coast. FRENCH AIRMEN'S OATH. WILL RAM THE ZEPPELIN, FOR SURE. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Paris, January 23. The Excelsior declares that the viators in the Paris camp have solemnly sworn that, in the event of a Zeppelin coming, they will ram the airship and drop to earth together.

FRENCHMEN GET TO WORK BRUGES* BOMBED ON FRIDAY. Amsterdam, January 23. French airmen dropped several bombs into Bruges on Friday afternoon. AEROPLANE ENGAGEMENT BOMB-DROPPING AT DUNKIRK. United Press (Association. Paris, January 23. Aeroplanes at Dunkirk dropped eighty bombs, killing seven, and wounding a dozen. Aircraft pursued the invaders.

ZEEBRUGGE ATTACKED. ALLIES' AIRMEN ELUDE ENEMY. A CAPTURE AT DUNKIRK. London, January 24. The Press Bureau reports that Squadron-Commander Davies ond Flight-Lieutenant Pierse on Friday dropped twenty-seven bombs into Zeebrwgge. It is believed that they damaged a submarine, and caused many casualties among the gun crews on the inole. Davies had previously eluded seven surrounding German aeroplanes', and proceeded to Zeobrugge, although wounded in the thigh. Thirteen German aeroplanes bom lied Dunkirk. A British aviator brought otje down, and captured the occupants. One bomb smashed the windows and furniture, of the United States Consulate.