THE LONDON AIR RAID.
DEATH ROLL TOTALS 104. LONDON*, June 15. In the House of Commons, s ir (ieorpe Cave I Secretary nf Mate for Home Affairs I stated that tin- casualties caused by the Cerinan aeroplane mid were 104 killed, 154 seriously injured, ami 26!) slightly injured. The casualties include 121) children. Kveryone killed or wounded in the raid was a'civilian. Not an iota of damage had been done to military oi; naval property. It was feared no raider was brought down.—| Keuter.)
BRITISH NOT AFRAID TO DIE. (Received 12.15 p.m.) LOXDOX, J'me 15. The Cormier, opening the inquests on the victims of the air raid, said: "It has pleased the -All Highest' in Germany to make England suffer in tliis way. it is really murder, but it is of no use bringing in a verdict of murder. Germans may he assured that this method will not hasten peace, which the Germans desire. The Knjilish are not cowards, and are not afraid to die for their country.''—(A. and X.Z. Cable.)
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 143, 16 June 1917, Page 5
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