Germany

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 96, 29 March 1916, Page 5

Germany

VON BETHMANN-HOLLWEC REPORTED RESIGNATION. United Press Association. London, March 2S. The Daily Chronicle’s Geneva correspondent says the hasty recall of Prince Buelow to the Kaiser’s headquarters is regarded as confirming reports that Herr von Bethmaiin-Holl-weg is resigning, owing to a grave dispute with the Kaiser. IN SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN. ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS. Copenhagen, March 27. Travellers from Schleswig says that the British burned the granary at Randerup. They smashed up'a large German battle seaplane, and bombed Hoyer and Tenderm. The Politiken estimates that five German cruisers, twenty destroyers, I five battle hydroplanes, and Zeppelins 'partook in the engagement. The crew of the Saldding lightship state that shells from aeroplanes destroyed a British torpedo boat. THE AMUSING GERMAN VERSION. Paris, March 27. A Berlin wireless states that English naval forces carried out an aeroplane attack on the north Friesian coast, but failed completely. Two armed German fishing steamei s on outpost service fell victims, but oui naval aeroplanes attacked and scored a number of hits, seriously damaging an English destroyer. We immediately sent out forces, but a few torpedoers only come into touch with tue retreating enemy. One of these torpedoers has not yet returned. A German wireless' message says that five English hydroplanes attacked the airship sheds in northern Schleswig. Three, including a battleplane, were brought down by the antiaircraft section, and five airmen were made prisoners. Bombs dropped in the vicinity of Hoyfrischleuse did no damage to the prisons.