IN THE AIR.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 February 1916, Page 5

IN THE AIR.

ZEPPELINS RAID. AIMLESS DESTRUCTION, BIG CASUALTY LIST. Wellington, Feb. 2. The High Commissioner reports as follows, under date London, February 1 (8.35 p.B.):— Last night's air raid was attempted on an extensive scale, but it appears the raiders were hampered by a thick mist when crossing the coast. The Zeppelins steered various courses, dropping bombs on several towns and rural districts in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Staffordshire, and causing some damage to property. No accurate reports were received until a very late hour. The casualties at present notified are 54 killed and 67 injured. BERLIN DELIGHTEB.Amsterdam, Feb. 1. A crowd of Berliners made a demonstration at Count Zeppelin's house on Sunday night. Thero was the wildest enthusiasm. Count Zeppelin was absent at the front. ALLEGED CONCEALED MESSAGE, New York, Feb. I. A dispatch to the Tribune from London is believed to refer to the Zeppelin raid. It states that eleven deaths are reported in England which are due to lighting restrictions. "Five tragedies occurred in the streets of London, three of the victims being soldiers.

THE RAID ON MIDLAND COUNTIES. LARGE AREA COVERED. Received Feb. 2, 8.25 p.m. London, Feb. 1. The Press Bureau announces that Zeppelins yesterday dropped bombs on several towns in the rural districts of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Staffordshire. The Germans claim to have bombed Liverpool, Birkenhead, the smelting furnaces at Nottingham and Sheffield, and industrial works at the Humber and Yarmouth. Further reports show that Monday's raid covered a larger area than on any other occasion. The bombs were also dropped on Norfolk and Suffolk. It is estimated that 220 were dropped. Except that in one part of Staffordshire the material damage was inconsiderable. There was no military damage, and no further casualties are reported.

GERMAN AIRCRAFT. VISIT SALONIKA. Received Feb. 2, 10.25 p.m. London, Feb. ]. A Berlin communique states that an airship attacked the ship's depots at Salonika wich great success. Salonika reports that the raid did no damage of military importance, but a Greek warehouse full of sugar, coffee, and oil was destroyed.