CHIVALRY OF THE AIR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4474, 15 February 1917, Page 3

CHIVALRY OF THE AIR.

BOELCKE’S FATHER THANKS BRITISH. The Commandant of the prisoners' camp at Osnabruck (Hanover), where a number of captured British airmen are interned (says the Morning Post), lias received the following letter from the father of Boelcke, the famous German airman in whose memory they sent a wreath : Ziebigh, near Dersau, November 12, 1916 Shy—You have been so kind as to send a wreath as last tribute for our son being killed while fighting for his country that had been dedicated by the British, flying officers interned camp at Osnabruck. We beg to thank you for having granted the wish for' the interned gentlemen, and ask you to kindly inform them that their noble display of real chilvalrous feeling lias been received with heartfelt gratitude and has left a splendid impression throughout Germany. Please God, that the chivalrous relations that have ever existed between German and- British airmen, and that, to our delight, has often been displayed by our son, might soon move into the relations of the nations.—With heartfelt gratitude towards you and the interned British officers, yours very obediently. (Professor) M. Boelcke.