LAST NIGHT'S NEWS.
WAR IN THE AIR
THE ZEPPELIN INVASION.
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE RAID
LONDON, Oct. -22
Apparently 11 aeroplanes were engaged in the raid, of which eight reached France. Three others retired over Holland.
An airship was reported disabled over Toulon. It was in an almost vertical position, and disappeared in the Mediterranean. It is believed it fell into the sea.
The French aviators were compelled to abandon the pursuit owiug to the approach of night.
The Zeppelins were the largest yet seen. Some must have been in fhe air 30 j hours travelling 1200 miles. It ■is estimated that whereas there were 80 casualties in England, the Gcrmaiis lost 141 in killed or prisoners.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVII, Issue 9126, 23 October 1917, Page 6
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