IN THE AIR.

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 2857, 31 January 1916, Page 2

IN THE AIR.

REPRISAL FOR DOVER RAID. ALLIED AEROPLANES BOMB FREIBURG. Amsterdani ; January 28. A Gorman communique mentions a nocturnal raid on Freiburg, at the mouth of tho Elbe. This was the first Allied nocturnal raid. A later telegram shows that the air raid was made on Freiburg in Baden (not the Elbo), and was a reprisal for tho aeroplano attack on Dover. Freiburg was crowded in celebration of tho Kaiser's birthday. Theatres were packed. Rotterdam, January 29. A new base has been made at Zeeburggo for seaplane Fokkcrs. London, January 29. Following , tho prescribed measures in connection with approaching Zeppelins, the city at 10 cvclock last night was plunged into darkness.-' Warnings were sounded and the protecting air squadrons turned out. Shortly after several loud explosions took place, Lhe Zeppelins having thrown bombs. It is reported that there arc a number of victims. Salonika, January 29. French aeroplanes raided a GermanBulgarian camp at Pazarli northwest of Lake Doiran. The troops became panic-stricken, aud the damage done was considerable. , (Received January 31, 9 a.m.) ' London, January 30. Official.—Tho raid on Freiburg was conducted by a dirigible, which droplied 38 bombs on the station and military establishments, causing serious damage. PARIS AGAIN VISITED. Paris, January 30. Following prescriood measures on the approach of Zeppelins, the City at 10 o'clock last night was plunged iv darkness, warnings were sounded, and air squadrons .turned out. Shortly after several loud explosions were heard. Zeppelins had thrown bombs. It is reported that there wero a, number of victims. (Received January 31. 9.30 a.m.) Paris, January 30. Disregarding the warning to take cover, crowds rushed into the boulevards and watched tho skies. A thick mist overhung the city to a height of 2000 feet, diminishing the pentrative powers of the searchlights and hampering the work of the anti-aircraft guns and tho chasing aeroplanes. The Zeppelin, flying at a great height, was fired upon as it disappeared. The victims at one point numbered 15, elsewhore one man, three women, and two children were killed, and others were killed by the collapse of houses.

Paris, January. 30. There were many victims of the raid. One bomb killed several persons and caused considerable damage to property. Thirteen bombs were dropped and nine houses wrecked, seven persons being killed, the majority being in the nouses, none in the street, and 20 persons injured. President Poincarc and M. Malwy visited the stricken centres. The bombs were of the most powerful description. One uprooted and hurled a tree 20 yards on to the roof of a building. Another injured 15 people. 'This morning it was announced the raid had ended. A police officer and his wife were among the killed-