ABORTIVE AIR RAID.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10121, 31 October 1917, Page 5

ABORTIVE AIR RAID.

GERMANS DRIVEN OFF. LONDON, Oct. 30. Aeroplanes attempted to raid the southeast counties to-night. Our aeroplanes ascended, and with our guns and .searchlights in action, the hostile machines were unsuccessful in passing the outer defences. NO CASUALTIES OR DAMAGE. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association, v (Keut«r’B Telegram.) Received October 30, 8.45 a.m. LONDON, Oct. 30. It is officially stated that no casualties or damage were sustained in last night’s air raid. AUSTRIAN WAR TAXATION. AMSTERDAM, Oct. 29. The Upper Mouse of tlio Reichstrath carried the third reading of the War Tax Bill, which includes heavier taxation of securities, now wine and coal taxes, and increases the railway fares and income lax. The estimated yield from the increases will bo 800,000,000 kroner. GENERAL SMUT’S SIMILE. LONDON, Oct. 29. General Smuts, speaking at the Lord Mayor’s luncheon, said the German people had been presented with the head of Serbia on a platter, but the Allies would not see Italy’s bead on a platter. The position was serious, but it need not discourage us, nor need it discourage Italy. The Allies were going to stand by her to the bitter end.