In the Air

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 38, 16 February 1915, Page 5

In the Air

BELGIANS’ AIRMEN ATTACK

MILITARY CAMP.

The Hague, February 15

Belgian aeroplanes bombed the military camp at Deutz, and escaped. They were fired at by guns placed on the tower of Cologne Cathedral. (Deutz is a town in Prussia, near Cologne, about 45 miles from the Belgian frontier).

THRILLING ESCAPE OF A ZEPPELIN.

Geneva, February 15.

A thrilling forty minutes’ battle between Zeppelin and three aeroplanes was witnessed by a thousand French and German soldiers south of Mulhoibe. The aeroplanes by the cleverest manoeuvres strove to get above the Zeppelin, and had almost succeeded when the Zeppelin fled northwards.

THE ALLIES’ AIRFLEET.

BRITISH AIRMEN’S WORK ON THE BELGIAN COAST.

Times and Sydney Sun Service

London, February 15

The Times’ naval correspondent says: “The latest exploit of our naval airmen exceeds in magnitude anything previously attempted. ' * It is satisfactory that the Admiralty is able to report success of the achievement and the return of the pilots. British airmen’s skill and initiative lias again proved superior to the enemy. The are capable of carrying out raids, executing larger combined operations, and achieving a definite military purpose. They have rendered futile the German attempts to develop submarine bases on the Belgian coast. The enterprise was carefully planned and brilliantly executed and is certain to be a forerunner of others.

A storm is widening the breach at the Zeehrugge mole, tearing up great blocks of concrete. The breach is the result of the bombs dropped during the aviators’ raid.

FRENCH AEROPLANERS ON THE / BOMB. Paris, February 15. Official; French aeroplanes from Dunkirk last week successfully bombed military buildings and bodies of troops at Zoebrugge and Ostend. GERMAN ATTACK PROMISED ON EASTERN FRONTIER. (Received 8.50 a.m.) Paris, February 15. The majority of German aeroplanes have been transferred to Lorraine, a move which, it is believed, is a prelude to a big attack on the eastern frontier.