MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 September 1916, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

ANOTHER LARGE AIR RAID, LONDON TEE OBJECTIVE KAiDERS BEATEN OFF. AX AIRSHIP DESTROYED* Received Sept. 3, 11.35 p.m. A _ . , London, Sept. 3. ' Official: Shortly before eleven o'clock'' at night .several airships attacked the (astern counties, many bombs falling in widely separated localities. The airships were more numerous than on any previous occasion, apparently, the objective of the attack being Lon. don. The raiders were beaten off, one being bought down in flames in the London district. The operations were witnessed by large crowds in the subi tubs, " .

PEACE TERMS. GERMANY'S WILL MUST BS * ■BROKEN. ■' Received Sept. 2, 5.6 p.m. London, Sept. I. The Nation, in an article, states thai fin official in Germany asserts she has made two pence overtures, each being rejected, adding that one included the partition of Belgium. Germany, eaya the Nation, must acknowledge defeat, which she will not do until incontestable superior forces break her will. BRITISH CASUALTIES. EXPLOSION AT MUNITION WORKS. London, Sept. 1. The Daily Telegraph states that' tie casualties published in August are 4693 officers and 123,097 men, of whom 1150 officers and 111,520 men were killed. The casualties published in duns totalled) 31,501 and those in July 59,07.1. Official: Details of tlie explosion in Yorkshire show that 39 persons were killed, including the manager, and CO injured. The injured are progressing satisfactorily. The munition works .were completely wrecked, 'but the patriotism of other manufacturers will prevent a diminution in the production