In the Air

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 4, 3 August 1916, Page 6

In the Air

GERMAN FALSEHOODS EXPOSED • Fresg Association—Copyright, 1 AustrV Baa and N.Z. Cable Association. London, August .L... ,The Zeppelin raid caused no casualties. One Zeppelin, after the anti-aircraft guns had fired, was seen to stop, tremble, and then dive. The raiders Used aerial torpedoes. A German official report states that the Zeppelins successfully attacked London and the Eastern Counties. Anti-aircraft batteries, industrial, Military; and naval works were shell ed. The' Zeppelins were not damaged. GERMAN WARSHIPS CO- - OPERATE. /. Copenhagen, August 2. The Norwegian steamer Reporse oh . served several' Zeppelins over the North Sea and one near Hull, also a number of German warships ciujsing in the vicinity and supporting the airships. ■/ -:- r i ,101 BATTUES IN JULY. THE RESPECTIVE SUCCESSES. Press Association —Copyright. V Published in "The Times." (Received 9.15 a.m.) London, August 2. According to official reports, there were 101 air battles in July. The British claim, success in twenty-five, the French in twenty-five, and the Germans in fifty-one. Gunfire downed 28 Anglo-French and thirty-six Germans. The German claims of the British, loss .agree with British admissions, which show that 30 were destroyed by gunfire and 18 are misstog- ■.-..'■ I