IN THE AIR.

Taihape Daily Times, 18 October 1917, Page 5

IN THE AIR.

BRITISH AIR MINISTRY. LONDON, Oct 16. In the House of . Commons, Mr Sonar Law announced that a scheme constituting an Air Ministry wifi be introduced. Meanwhile General Smuts would continue to supervise the department. AEROPLANE MURDER REPRISALS GERMAN TOWNS TO SUFFER. Received 8.35. LONDON, Oct 17. The County Council is closing London elementary schools in the last week in October in view of the possibility of air raids. Mr B'onar Law ? in answer to a question, as to whether reprisals would be deferred until an Air Ministry was established, said, “No, Mr Smuts clearly stated the Government’s policy. It is our intention to employ aeroplanes over German towns as far as military needs make machines available^ GERMANY AGAINST AIR RAIDS. AN AGREEMENT WANTED. Received 10.50. BERNE, Oct 17. Several German newspapers significantly doubt the wisdom of air raids on open towns. The Munich Post urgently demands an agrement by all belligerents to desist from the practice which only hardens the victims to a war spirit. CONSTANTINE'S REVENGE. A COLD-BLOODED ACT. Received 10.50. ATHENS, Oct 17. It is universally believed here that the submarining of the Italian mail steamer Citta di Bari, wherein Greeks perished, including Consular officials returning from Switzerland, was ordered by Constantine as an act of revenge for his do throning.