IN THE AIR.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 October 1917, Page 5

IN THE AIR.

CASUALTIES FROM RAID, A. and N.Z. Cable Assn. and Reuter. Received October 24, 5.5 p.m. London, Oct. 23. The Press Bureau gives the total casualties in Friday's air raid as: Killed 34, injured 56. CAUSE OF ZEPPELIN DISASTER. Paris, Oct. 23. It is believed that the engines of the Zeppelins froze when they were cut off, and that they were two hours drifting over London. This was the real cause of the disaster, as it would be impossible to restart at a high altitude. The Zeppelins then drifted over France, and were forced to descend at dawn, when French aeroplanes discovered them.

ZEPPEIJNS MANNED BY NAVALS Paris, Oct. 23. It 19 still doubtful whether Ave or six Zeppelins wtere destroyed in France and whether four or five escaped to Germany, though it is believed the Zeppelin which landed sixteen men at Montigny-le-Roi now lies in the Mid Alps. German prisoners state that thirteen Zeppelins participated in the raid, of which number eleven returned across France. All the crews belong to the navy, there being no longer any land Zeppelins. The officers were arrogant and claimed a special regime and rooms at a hotel. They were much distressed when treated as prisoners. The officers and crew of 1.45, which descended at Laragne. were captured by Madame Dupont, a farmer's wife, but she. was unable to prevtent Cfeptain Koeller setting Are to the Zeppelin by ahootintr at it with a revolver.