THE RAID ON LONDON

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3113, 18 June 1917, Page 5

THE RAID ON LONDON

. INQUESTS ON VICTIMS GERMAN METHODS WILL NOT HASTEN PEACE London, June 15. The Coroner, in opening the inquests on victims of the air raid, said it hud pleased the All Highest of Germany to , inako. England suffer in this way. It was really murder; but it was no use bringing m a verdict of murder.. The Germa.ug might be assured that their method would not hasten the peace which tho Germans desired. The English were not cowards and were not afraid to die i for-their country.—Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn.. THE DEMAND FOR REPRISALS DISORDERLY SCENE IN THE HOUSE OF: COMMONS. : London, June 15. There was a disorderly scene in the House of Commons, resulting from the question of air reprisals. Mr. Pemberton Billinff asked Mr. Bonar Law to move the adjournment of the House to discuss the question. . Mr. Bonar Law refused, and Mr. Billing began, to criticise the weakness and apathy of the Government's air policy. He defied the Speaker when called to order, and demanded an answer tojiie question, amidst angry cries of "Sit down!" Tho House went into Committee, and Mr. Billing persisted in defying the Chairman. Subsequently ie was escorted outside tho Chamber—Ans.-N.Z. Cable i Assn. THE POPE TO REMONSTRATE WITH ' GERMANY fßec' June 17, 5.5 p.m.) , Rome, June 15. It is stated that His Holiness the Pope is preparing a remonstrance to Germany regarding the London aiir raid.— Renter.