IN THE AIR.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 May 1916, Page 5

IN THE AIR.

THE L2O. STORY OF SURVIVORS. London, May 4. Reports from Stavenger state that the crew of the wrecked Zeppelin declare that the raiders on Tuesday were compelled to relinquish their attacks. They explain that L2O, owing to lack of benzine, was unable to accompany the others homeward, and the wind drove her eastward. Cliristiania. May 4. A French cruiser closely chased the L2O at Stavenger. DESCRIPTION OF THE GRAFT. Cliristiania, May 4. L2O was the largest type of Zeppelin, '6Soft. long and 80ft. in diameter, with six motors of SOO horse-power. Captain Stabberf, the commander, interviewed, said he had only ten pints of petrol when Norway was lighted.

USUAL BERLIN YARN.

OF THE LAST RAID. CLAIM TO HAVE BOMBED BRITISH WARSHIPS, ' Received May 5, 8.40 p.m. London, May a. A Berlin communique says: "Our naval airships on Tuesday night bombed the factories, smelting furnaces, and railways at Middlesborough, Stockton and Sunderland, the fortifications at Hartlepool, and British warships on the Firth of Forth.

"All returned safely except the 'L'2O, which was driven on to the cliffs at Stavengcr by a strong wind, the entire crew being rescued.''

The Press Bureau comments that these exaggerations and misstatements are of the usual kind.

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