In the Air

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 10, 10 September 1915, Page 5

In the Air

RAID ON LONDON. FEW CASUALTIES AND FIRES. United Press Association London, September 9. The Press Bureau reports that aircraft dropped incendiary explosive bombs on the Londou district last night. There ivere a few casualties and also some fires, which are now under control. THE OFFICIAL REPORT. 20 KILLED : : 8G WOUNDED. United Press Association. (Received 9 a.m.) London, September 9. Official: There-were twenty killed, making :i total of 106 casualties in the air raid, including tour soldiers. The killed in all areas included twelve men, two women, six children ; the seriously injured number eight men,' four women, two children. TJie slightly injured number thirty-eight men, twen-ty-three women, and eleven children. Of the four soldiers, one was killed.

FRENCH RAID ON CHALLERANCE 50 BOMBS DROPPED. (Received 9 a.m.') Paris, Septemher !)■ Official .—-French aeroplanes dropped 50 bombs on the Ghallerange station. ALLIED AIRMEN'S REPRISALS. Paris, September 9. As reprisals for the bombardment of .Nancy a squadron bombed the military works at' Krescatz and the station at Mete'. RESULT OF SAARBRUCK RAID. Amsterdam, September '9. (Jerinan reports show that the air raid, on Saarbruek had terrible results. The military railway station was blown up and 7-"> people killed, the majority being soldiers. The aujhiU'Mes. have ordered strict secrecy. VIOLATION OF HOLLAND'S NEUTRALITY. -J*/:"'' r. "—""■'""T~ if j, . | [ 1 ; Rotterdam, September 9. j Three : Zeppelins; • • believed to ■■ be those that raided , England, hovered for two hours on the morning of September 4th over Amsterdam. Sentries fired, but did not hit the airships, which came low enough for spectators to count twenty of a crew. They departed hurriedly. It is believed they lost their bearings in the mist. Holland is perturbed at the violation of her neutrality.