MASTERS OF THE AIR

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3115, 20 June 1917, Page 5

MASTERS OF THE AIR

BRITAIN'S POWER PRACTICALLY DEMONSTRATED GERMAN VISITS END IN DISASTER Paris, Juno 18. The newspapers, commenting on tho ilcsl ruction of Ihc Zeppelin, stato I hut il. shows Britain's rcmarkablo aerial mastery. Germany now knows that tho liritish coast is as well guarded as London. Tho papers point out that, with one exception, all tho recent Zeppelin raids on. England liavo resulted disastrously for tho raiders—Router. A GERMAN ADMISSION. London, Juno 18. A (icrman comuinniquo, referring to yesterday's raid, speaks of attacking important fortresses in tho South of England, with good results. It admits that an airman brought down a Zeppelin.— Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Asun. AEROPLANE ASSASSINS FUTURE RAIDS DISCUSSED. London, June 18. Tho Coroner's jury at the City of Jxindon inquest on forly-nino victims of tho air raid brought in a rider that tlio City should lie warned of impending raids. Numerous publicists forecast an invasion by Ilcets of scores of aeroplanes, and eagerly discuss defensive meaures and reprisals—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE BAT DING 'PLANES. Paris, June 18. M. Marcel Hiitin states that tho Huns aro using three-seatcr aeroplanes for bombing London.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE QUESTION OF REPRISALS DISCUSSION IN PARLIAMENT. (Kec. Juno 19, 5.5 p.m.) London, Juno 18. Replying to questions In. connection with reprisals for air raids, Sir. Bonar Law said that it was a mistake to assume that air-raiding was confined to the enomy. Our air forces in Franco had raided Gorman communications and other military objectives behind the lines, and with tho incroasoMn our air forces and tho improvement in tho machines raiding at longer range was becoming more frequent. Tho Governruont was consulting with the military authorities and Sir Douglas TCnig regarding tho most effeetivo methods of meeting tho situation. Regarding reprisals, tho Government had a perfectly open, mind in tho sense that it intended to take steps not merely for damaging tho enemy but for tho prevention . of raids like thoso the Germans had made recently.—Router. THE RECENT BRITISH RAID ON GHENT A DESTRUCTIVE VISIT. Amsterdam, June 18. Tho "Telcgraaf" states that tho recent air raid at Ghent (St. Denis Westren) entirely destroyed a munition factory, and also tho commandant's quarters. Many civilian labourers and soldiers were kille'd.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.